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The Illinois lottery has two jackpots that are up for grabs this week. The total prize is over $900 million.

When Dave Blum went to France to study metalworking, attracted by the architecture and old buildings, the St. Louis native, 39, didn’t realize he was setting himself up for his next few decades working on some of the most unique projects St. Louis has ever seen.

For The Fattened Caf owner Charlene Lopez Young, Filipino American Heritage Month is not simply about celebrating the contributions that Filipino Americans have made in the growth and development of the United States; it's about recognizing their role in the nation's present. "For people like me who were born in the United States but have Filipino parents, we always live in this tension that we are not Filipino enough but not American enough," Lopez Young says. "This month is so great because it helps people like me who identify as that feel a little more seen, whether that is in the food scene or just the acknowledgment that Filipino Americans live in the United States and are Americans."

GODFREY - The famous Oscar Mayer Wienermobile made its way into the Godfrey Schnucks location this morning where it will be on display for a short while. It gathered quite a crowd when it arrived shortly after 9 a.m. and began setting up camp. Families and children had opportunities to take photos and look inside the vehicle. The Wienermobile will be at the Godfrey Schnucks until noon today. It will then head off to the Edwardsville Schnucks and will be there from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. If you couldn't make it out today, don't worry, because it will still be in the area tomorrow, Thursday, October 14th. From 9 a.m. to noon it will be at the Des Peres Schnucks and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. it will be at the St. Charles location. It will make its way back to Illinois on Sunday, October 16th from noon to 5 p.m. at the Leclaire Parkfest in Edwardsville. Donations were being accepted for the United Way however it is completely free to go and get a picture with the Wienermobile.

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With less than a month to go before voters head to the polls, the campaign to legalize recreational marijuana is getting a financial boost from the medical marijuana industry.  Legal Missouri 2022 — the political action committee supporting a marijuana proposal that will appear on the Nov. 8 ballot as Amendment 3 — has raised […]

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Millions of families across the country and families right here in St. Louis are facing challenges as they seek affordable and reliable internet access. We can keep our explorational spirit alive by embracing economic opportunities created by digital tools and resources.

A Metro East scrap-metal dealer is accused of owning nearly 300 catalytic converters without keeping proper records.

Video of a fight that erupted at a West Florissant Walmart Tuesday night has gone viral. The Ferguson Police Department, which arrived at the scene around 9 p.m, says that they are working with the store to collect surveillance video and investigate the incident. KMOV has reported that the brawl captured in the two-minute video had its origins in a more minor conflict that happened in the store earlier in the night and was handled by store staff.

A few months ago, someone from Mobil 1 called Mindy Pastrovich with an idea. Mobil 1, the synthetic motor oil company, wanted to break the Guinness Book of World Records for the most dogs at a screening. And they wanted to do it at the Litchfield Skyview Drive-In Theatre in Illinois, where Pastrovich serves as the co-owner.

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

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Red Hot Chili Peppers, Elton John and The Rolling Stones are among the veteran artists who will compete for honors at the 2022 American Music Awards. The Chili Peppers have…

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Part of the Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis’ fall/winter exhibition, “Great Rivers Biennial” is a biannual collaborative initiative between the museum and the Gateway Foundation

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This October, slink over to the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House for some family-friendly insect fun!   From Oct. 1 to 30, the Butterfly House

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Before the ring of pinball machines echoed through arcades, Bagatelle was filling parlors and pockets across the world. Drawing from the private collection of Mr.

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Garry McMichael: Retrospective features photography, drawings and paintings spanning the art career of the late Garry McMichael, long-time resident artist at Green Door Art Gallery.

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Featuring architectural photography by Ken Konchel and mixed media jewelry by Lois Jacobs.   Ken Konchel has won 74 awards in juried exhibitions and art

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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

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