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Centene Corp.'s Missouri subsidiary, Home State Health, has hired a former Mercy executive as its new CEO.

PIASA - Emily Lowis finished her high school track and field career with a strong performance at the IHSA Girls State Track and Field Meet in Charleston. Emily cleared 2.75 meters in the pole vault and finished in a six-way tie for 25th place. Emily said it was “awesome” qualifying for the state track and field meet. She thanked both of her coaches Gary Bowker and pole vault specialist Jenna Wernsing for her efforts. Bowker said Jenna medaled at the state meet in high school and was a competitor at Western Illinois University. Jenna had a large impact on Emily. “Emily is a great girl,” Jenna said. “Her form now from where she first started four years ago is night and day different. She looks at and evaluates what she is doing and understands what it takes to be successful.” Emily said overall, “it was just a fun season. I got a chance to go to state and extend my track season a little longer.” She said not only did she enjoy the state

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As schools look for creative solutions to help students learn English, one local district is testing a method that’s popular in other parts of the country. Teachers and district administrators say the approach is boosting confidence and test scores.

ST. LOUIS - Nonstop travel from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Europe will be back in action Wednesday. This is the first flight for Lufthansa Airlines. They'll fly from St. Louis to Frankfurt three times per week. Once on Wednesdays, once on Fridays, and once on Sundays. There will be a big ceremony Wednesday [...]

Spire and Ameren Missouri are working together to help Missouri customers make energy-efficient upgrades "with little or no upfront costs," a release said.

Democratic Senate hopeful Trudy Busch Valentine says she convinced the board she serves on that oversees her family’s St. Louis estate to cancel a fundraiser for the National Rifle Association scheduled for September. News of the fundraiser was first revealed Tuesday by The Intercept and drew intense backlash from Democrats, coming so soon after a […]

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Officials estimate the 75- to 100-year-old tree is posing an increased risk of limbs falling without warning.

"We didn't want to put another departure in Terminal 2," which is near capacity, Airport Director Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge said. "But we didn't have a choice."

The author chairs the St. Louis Olympic Committee, is a representative for the International Olympic Committee’s World Union of Olympic Cities, and is a member of the International Society of Olympic Historians.

As Missouri prepares to potentially decide the fate of recreational marijuana in the state this fall, a new poll offers some encouragement for those in the "pro-" category: More than half of voters are in favor of legalization. The poll, which was conducted by polling firm SurveyUSA between May 11 and May 15, surveyed 1,782 registered voters in Missouri, asking the question: “Should the use of marijuana for recreational use remain against the law in Missouri? Or be legalized?”

Ever since he announced that he and his wife, Brittany Abernathy, were opening a restaurant dedicated to toasted ravioli, Matthew Fuller has received a number of messages to his social media accounts. Most reach out to offer support and words of encouragement for bringing to life such a fun homage to the region's signature savory dish. Some, however, wonder if he's been listening in on their conversations.

OK, so this week, calling this (considerably lengthy!) list of shows "newly announced" is a bit of a misnomer. Historically, this weekly post is meant to highlight shows that have been announced within the prior seven days, but ever since the COVID-19 pandemic came along, that framework has been put on hold.

EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. - Illinois Governor JB Pritzker heads to East St. Louis Wednesday to join lawmakers to discuss the importance of protecting reproductive rights. The governor visited the Planned Parenthood clinic in Fairview Heights last month. They expect 14,000 more patients will come to southern Illinois for care if Roe v. Wade is overturned. [...]

ST. LOUIS - Expect some showers and storms throughout the day Wednesday. The area has a low risk for severe storms. High temperatures will be in the low 80s. Thursday will see early showers and then a drier and cooler afternoon with temperatures in the 70s. Expect more sunshine on Friday and Saturday. There is [...]

Amid overlapping crises, has Congress missed its moment to act?

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A tractor-trailer overturned on westbound 270 near Lilac Wednesday morning at about 5:15 a.m. This incident is just before the Bellefontaine exit. Troopers from the Missouri State Highway Patrol were on the scene. It is unknown at this time what led up to this incident. It is also unknown if [...]

Climate is not a priority for the asset manager. Could its owners’ oil and gas company have something to do with it?

NOAA is forecasting “above-average” hurricane activity in the Atlantic for the seventh year straight.

Fifty years ago today, June 1, 1972, the Eagles soared into the music world with the release of their self-titled debut album. The band's country-rock sound, multiple-part harmonies and accomplished…

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