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Ex-UB40 member Terence Wilson, better known as Astro, died Saturday. He was 64. The vocalist passed away following "a very short illness," according to a tweet posted on his and founding…

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The acclaimed chef on national press, splitting his time between Indo and Nippon Tei, and what's in the works

Few things in Missouri are more divisive then St Louis style pizza. From how you define it to who invented it to who copied who to even whether it qualifies as pizza at all is divisive. And the history behind

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Donald Casalone visiting the KSHE display at the Missouri History Museum’s “St. Louis Sound” display in 2021

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(AP) — Some Missourians may be having a hard time finding dentists and other service providers who are vaccinated, because employers have to balance protecting their employees’ health information against …

The successful grab-and-go concept moves a mile west into larger digs and goes full-service.

BJC HealthCare, the St. Louis-based nonprofit health system, announced leadership changes in its Center for Clinical Excellence.

In contrast to Barnes-Jewish-Children’s Hospital, which is constantly demolishing, rebuilding and expanding, when we head to the South Side, we discover that the old Lutheran Hospital, whose original post is one of my most popular, is seeing a different future.… Continue Reading →

St. Louis Magazine dining editor George Mahe discusses topical dining subjects.

Arch is retreating to coal for steelmaking; Peabody is keeping coal used for electricity at the core of its business.

Illinois is on the verge of once again allowing midwives without nursing degrees. The state stopped licensing them in 1965 and outlawed midwifery in 1992. A measure to restore the practice is awaiting Governor JB Pritzker's signature.

The stalemate in St. Louis County over approving funding for the America's Center expansion is an opportunty to bring together the region’s smartest minds to take a hard look at the current plan, writes CRG's Jeff Tegethoff.

A Missouri legislator is willing to bet the house that sports wagering in the state would be a success after the Cardinals, Blues and St. Louis City SC announced they're backing ballot initiatives to legalize betting in the state. “I’m pro sports betting,” said Billy Schwarze. “Hopefully Missouri will consider it because I think it would be a win-win scenario for everyone.” “Sports are huge in the United States,” said Michael Hutchings. “I’m assuming that every state will have…

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As the nationwide labor shortage drags on along with the coronavirus pandemic, companies are taking varying strategies to attract workers

The 1,800-square-foot house includes a large TV room and sizable second-floor primary suite.

New data show how the St. Louis region had among the biggest year-over-year gains in the size of its construction workforce among major metro areas. But local experts say there still isn't enough workers to meet demand.

It’s clear that lead exposure is a problem for Missouri’s children. An estimated 4.5% have elevated levels of lead in their blood, more than almost any other state in the country. What’s far more difficult is figuring out where children are getting exposed to lead, said Carlton Waterhouse, President Joe Biden’s pick for one of […]

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They say outer space has a smell, and it stinks. Astronauts who have come back from space walks have described the smell as oily meat. Or gunpowder and gym socks and rum. Or welding fumes. The space walkers have a hard time describing exactly what the smell is like because, reportedly, it’s not like anything else […]

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