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

Missouri's obesity rate decreased during 2020, though not by much. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and a report from America's Health Rankings, Missouri's obesity rate among adults, those with a body mass index of 30.0 or higher, fell from 34.8% in 2019 to 34% in 2020. While the decrease was minor, it bucked the trends of many states, according to the report. In Illinois, the rate rose from 31.6% in 2019 to 32.4% in 2020. In fact, the report showed that 16 states now…

Because of collapse of hotel-motel tax revenue, there won’t be funding available for the project for at least three years, county official says.

The global meat producer operating some of Missouri’s largest industrial hog operations has withdrawn requests to convert 10 of its permits to what environmental groups say would be more lenient ones. Smithfield Foods Inc., which has a history of environmental violations in Missouri, operates some of the largest concentrated animal feeding operations, or CAFOs, in […]

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When you look at the behavior of many elected officials, whether at the local, state or national level, how many would you identify as positive role models for young people who are looking to go into politics? There are characteristics of a positive role model that cut across professions that can be guideposts for young […]

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Today, the Board of Aldermen for the City of St. Louis is expected to release their initial draft map of a new ward map, which will go into effect for the next round of municipal elections in 2023. The release is coming in advance of an initial round of public input hearings over the next […]

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Half of the proceeds will be donated to Doorways, a local nonprofit that provides housing and shelter to those impacted by HIV and AIDS.

Backup goalie Ville Husso becomes the third Blues player to land on the COVID list this season.

In a lengthy conversation, the team’s new skipper talks about melding tradition with today, and the calm after a storm.

It's further evidence that this Jefferson County river town is on the road to recovery.

WASHINGTON — Regulators at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted emergency authorization on Friday to Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds, a step that means child-size doses can begin …

Fourth-grade teacher Miss Nina McLean, answers a student’s question at Avant Elementary School on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021. Avant Elementary School is the 2021 Bayer School of Excellence and will be recognized at the Salute to Excellence in Education in…

Babies at the Cardinal Glennon NICU and SSM Health DePaul Hospital dress up in costumes.

Police said Jerrell Berry, 19, was found dead about 11:30 p.m. in the alley in the 2700 block of Wyoming Street.

Norman Beckel who spent his career at McDonnell-Douglas is now part of the "Mad Hatters", a group dedicated to helping the homeless stay warm this winter

The St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office ‘turned purple’ on October 21, 2021, domestic violence awareness day, to raise awareness about domestic violence during October, Domestic Violence Awareness month.

ROME (AP) — Face to face at the Vatican, President Joe Biden held extended and highly personal talks with Pope Francis on Friday and came away saying the pontiff told …

David Thomae and Brandon McKinnon are being charged with permitting a violation of the liquor control act causing death

There are things William Hermanson would rather do. But the COVID-19 pandemic has sent him into a different direction, consumed him.