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Take an overseas adventure in this immersive exhibit that transports families to China, a country where a quickly changing modern lifestyle intersects with ancient values. Explore what life is like

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Officers held an end-of-watch ceremony and police escort for a 6-year-old police dog who was euthanized Tuesday afternoon.

Feb. 1 marks the anniversary of the signing of the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which officially abolished slavery nationwide.

(NOTE LANGUAGE) Ozzy Osbourne has announced that his touring days are officially over. In a message he called "probably one of the hardest things" he's ever shared with his "loyal…

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Elton John's 1972 album Honky Château celebrated its 50th anniversary last year, but we're getting the 50th anniversary edition of the album this year. Due out March 24, the package is available…

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WATERLOO - Sam Houston walked away a millionaire after finding the Queen of Hearts card during the final drawing of the long-running Waterloo Queen of Hearts drawing on Tuesday night, Jan. 31, 2023. The total jackpot amount was $1,886,536. With just three cards left - #28, #49, or #53 - Houston picked card #28, which was revealed to be the Queen of Hearts. The crowd surrounding Outsider Pub in Waterloo erupted in cheers and applause. A total of 20% of the funds raised from this drawing will benefit the Saints Peter and Paul Catholic School in Waterloo . Music and Band Teacher Chad Minier revealed the winning card and made the announcement. “Number 28 is … Queen of Hearts! Queen of Hearts, congratulations,” Minier said. “We have a winner!” He went on to say that due to safety concerns, a cash prize would not be given out to the winners of the Queen of Hearts and 50/50 drawings that night, but a check would be written to the winners on Feb.

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The mural showing Clydesdales pulling an old beer wagon that has towered over Interstate 55 for decades is coming down. And then it is going back up again.

Retired astronaut Robert "Bob" Behnken received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor from Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday.

On this day: February 1, 1972 Neil Young released his fourth studio album, Harvest, which went on to be a classic and signature album for him. The record peaked at number one…

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Fabricating Empire examines the relationship between the development of Central European folk costume and Austrian modern design, especially the textile department of the Wiener Werkstätte, or Vienna Workshops.   Taking

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Hong Kong–based artist Samson Young’s practice centers on installation-based work stemming from sound and music. He interweaves cultural paradigms across media while focusing on poetic translations between the sonic and

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1972 Fischer/Spassky: The Match, its Origin, and Influence celebrates the 50th anniversary of the American Robert “Bobby” Fischer’s historic win over the Russian Boris Spassky in the legendary 1972 World

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St. Louis is a kaleidoscope of architecture, filled with structures of every age, shape, and size. In Coloring STL, Missouri History Museum visitors will interact with these fascinating buildings in

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Botswana-born artist Meleko Mokgosi creates large-scale, figurative, and often text-based paintings, drawing from the tropes of history painting and cinema to probe systems of knowledge production, the politics of representation,

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In the dramatic years between the two world wars, German art ranged from an activist realism to a utopian idealism. This exhibition presents a selection of work that questions the

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The man admitted to his involvement in a number of thefts in Florissant, Hazelwood, Ladue and St. Louis County.

Couples names: Jeff and Jody City: Bethalto Date met pr started dating: August 25, 1983 Date married: June 25, 1988 What makes your relationship special? We met in high school and immediately fell in love. We have been through so much together and have made many wonderful memories. We still face challenges- I am battling cancer and he is recovering from a stroke- but we are facing it together and growing closer in our relationship every day. Share a memory you have made together: Our favorite memory is the birth of our beautiful daughter 26 years ago. After several unsuccessful attempts, she is our miracle.

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FOCUS Marines Foundation has a busy start to 2023 as they help military veterans reacclimate to civilian life.