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One hundred years ago, physicist Arthur Holly Compton made his Nobel prize-winning discovery related to X-rays at Washington University in St. Louis. Erik Henriksen, an associate professor of physics at Washington University, shares how Compton’s discovery paved the way for quantum mechanics and modern day astrophysics.

People living near a company that did work for the Navy had no idea that a toxic solvent, disposed of improperly, had made its way into their drinking water – until a public apology from the state in 2019. Reporters Eric Schmid and Steve Vockrodt discuss their investigation into how and why this happened.

A federal judge in Missouri has rejected GOP efforts by six states to block President Joe Biden’s plan to forgive up to $20,000 in individual, federal student loans for more …

What happens when a sharp-dressed Texas blues-rock legend joins forces with a sharp-dressed funk/R&B great? Music fans can find out by checking out "Too Much Girl 4 Me," a new…

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The number of tech jobs in the St. Louis region grew during the first year of the coronavirus pandemic, but the industry still lacks workforce diversity, according to a report by the technology group TechSTL.

By day, enjoy family-friendly rides, shows and trick-or-treating. By night, scream your lungs out with scare zones and night coasters. Face your darkest fears inside our premium haunted houses, available

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A new law set to go into effect in 2023 will criminalize people who sleep on state-owned land. 

Burglars broke into three businesses in south St. Louis overnight. Some of the burglaries were caught on surveillance video.

A former high-level political appointee of St. Louis County Executive Sam Page has pleaded guilty to federal corruption charges involving a Covid-19 relief funds kickback scheme. Tony Weaver pleaded guilty Friday to four felony counts of wire fraud as part of a scheme to get Covid-19 relief funds for a local businessman in exchange for a share of the money. Page appointed Weaver as the change management coordinator at the St. Louis County Justice Services Center in 2020. He previously served as…

City officials on Friday laid out their case against a notorious gas station in north St. Louis and asked a judge to shut it down for a year.

No-knock warrants remain under fire as they continue to needlessly increase the death toll of residents who often have no idea who’s violently entering their home and, therefore, respond in unpredictable ways. Supposedly obtained to increase officer safety, these warrants often seem like a handy way to put officers in “fear for your safety” mode, […]

Cross a bridge over the Mississippi River, and you can’t help but notice how low it is right now. At downtown St. Louis Friday, the river level was at -2.5 feet.

Darrion M. Whirley, 23, and Ana C. Mendoza, 23, were each charged with endangering the welfare of a child.

The patrol said it didn’t OK the use of its “emblem, name, or images” and that “nor was permission sought.”

The inflationary economy can affect everything from your short-term investment strategy to long-held retirement standards, like the so-called "4% rule." Here's what these St. Louis experts offer as ways to navigate the road ahead.

ALTON - Eddie Mae Harrison is a woman who will never be forgotten in the Alton community for her life of service. Rev. Jason Harrison, Eddie Mae’s son, said she went to her new heavenly home on October 14th, surrounded by family, at OSF St. Anthony’s Health Center. He described his mother as “a true pillar of the community” and a person who served "so unselfishly for so many years.” “She was dynamite in her 38 years as a pastor here in the Alton community,” he said. “She will be so missed.” Mother Harrison as she was called, graduated from Alton High in 1974. She attended Lewis and Clark Community College, studying business administration. She eventually met Rev. Gregory Harrison and married him on Aug. 11, 1979. The couple has three sons, Marcus A., Jason L., and Bryan J. Harrison. She was a constant cheerleader for her children and eventually grandchildren. Jason said if his mother was in attendance, her sons could always feel

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Tony Weaver pleaded guilty Friday to four counts of wire fraud as part of a scheme to get COVID-19 relief funds for a local businessman in exchange for a kickback.

A suburban Chicago man has pleaded guilty to an intoxicated driving charge for his role in a street racing crash that killed two Judson University students last year.