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Just five hours southwest of St. Louis, experience a diverse array of activities, from biking to breweries, shopping to sightseeing.

"While many assume that young people are leaving because of crime or politics, it's simpler than that."

“Our intent is to breathe new life into this gorgeous structure and avoid demolition by neglect."

The area south of the highway downtown has long been choking on parking and automobile infrastructure. It become a little more asphyxiated recently with the demolition of 800 S 7th Street once home to The Bird House STL later called The Batter’s Box Sports Bar. Terrence McDonald of 800 4th Street LLC and The Dent […]

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Designed by Charles Fletcher circa 1890, the chair is emblematic of the horn furniture style that originated in—no, not the American West—Germany.

Gina Torres escorted her son to his graduation on Monday. Missing was her oldest son, Isaiah Hammett, who was killed during a “no-knock raid” by the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department in 2017.

Embedded in the protracted abortion debate are many existing conditions and facts that are often omitted or distorted, along with blatant hypocrisy when it comes to promoting and protecting the wellbeing of millions of women and children already among us.

After the school shooting in Texas, I realized that I was about the only columnist in America that didn’t talk to my kids about within 24 hours of event. Sure, I’ll cop to being a mediocre parent, but not for that reason. Instead, after years – literally decades – of reporting, editing and reading stories […]

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Missouri politicians spend thousands of campaign dollars each year buying guns for fundraisers.

The Missouri legislature has passed the Essential Caregivers Bill. It would allow two visitors to act as caregivers for people in hospitals, hospice, and nursing homes. The Missouri Hospital Association says it’s an important step in ensuring residents are not isolated during emergencies like a pandemic.

The week ahead features concerts from New Found Glory, mewithoutYou, Ja Rule and Mystikal, but wait: This isn’t 2004. There’s clearly a musical wormhole at work here, and honestly we’re OK with it as long as someone closes the portal before we all drown in waves of nostalgia.

FREDERICKTOWN, Mo. - Americans for Prosperity Missouri plan to protest high gas prices Thursday and residents can cash in. The group will roll back the price per gallon to $2.12. They said that was the price the day President Biden took office. Prices are more than $4 now. The group will pay the difference at the Gulf [...]

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Maryville University's Walker Clinic is moving to The Hub, a community center located at 3000 Prairie Ave.

In the past you’d see multiple buildings on a single lot. Usually this was house and outhouse, stable, or garage. Large fancy homes might have servant quarters over the stable/garage — such was the case at the Campbell House. In more modest neighborhoods you might see two houses or a ...

The so-called “exchange contract” has created a surreal split-screen effect: One group of farmers has ample water. Another has almost none.

ST. LOUIS - Scattered showers and storms will be around Thursday. High temperatures will be in the 70s. There is a chance of showers and storms through early Friday. It will be drier Friday afternoon with high temperatures in the 70s. The area will be dry, warm, and sunny through Memorial Day Weekend with temps [...]

People who live near fracking wells and liquified natural gas terminals are pushing back.