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A half-century of hot air, and for once I'm not responsible.

“Record opioid overdose deaths and sharp increases in COVID-19 deaths among persons under age 65 contributed to the decrease in life expectancy.”

Clayco, a national full-service, turnkey real estate, architecture, engineering, design-build, and construction firm, and its subsidiary Lamar Johnson Collaborative (LJC) are pleased to welcome distinguished Architect Lucien Lagrange and members of his team joining the Lamar Johnson Collaborative effective September 1, 2022. Lucien Lagrange will join Lamar Johnson Collaborative as a principal and will act […]

New York state-based artist Jean Shin, Laumeier’s 2022 Visiting Artist in Residence, describes her work as “giving new form to life’s leftovers.” Her sculptures and

The post Jean Shin: Home Base appeared first on Explore St. Louis.

Sharply lower prices for gas and cheaper used cars slowed U.S. inflation in August for a second straight month, though many other items rose in price, indicating that inflation remains a heavy burden for American households.

Last year we noted how FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr had launched a bad faith effort suggesting that “big tech” gets a “free ride” on the internet, and should be forced to fund broadband expansion. This argument, that tech giants like Google and Netflix somehow get a free ride (they don’t) and should “pay their fair share” to […]

Bill Eigel, a Republican who has served as Missouri state senator representing St. Charles County since 2017, is exploring a run for governor in 2024, according to the Missouri Independent. Eigel, part of the Missouri Senate's Conservative Caucus, announced at a fundraiser Saturday that he plans to form an exploratory committee for a gubernatorial bid in 2024, according to the publication. He also posted a Facebook ad Sunday about the move. Due to term limits, Eigel can't run for reelection. Missouri's…

The retired Ladue businessman and former Democrat fills a vacancy left by dropout candidate Katherine Pinner, leaving only eight weeks to launch a campaign for St. Louis county executive.

Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe and Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft are also seeking the GOP nomination for governor in 2024.

Tuesday’s special primary election in the race for aldermanic president is mostly an elaborate poll, and it’s not clear it’ll be any good.

When lawmakers return this week for a special session, most of the attention will be on Gov. Mike Parson’s proposal to cut income taxes by $700 million a year. But Parson also wants the bill to include several tax credits intended to benefit rural Missouri by increasing the demand for crop-based fuels, encouraging small meat […]

The post Rural incentives in Missouri tax cut proposal target biofuels, small producers for help appeared first on Missouri Independent.

Marketing executive Mark Mantovani, a Democrat, is rebranding himself as a Republican for a rematch with St. Louis County Executive Sam Page. In a closed session, the St. Louis County Republican Party Central Committee hand-picked Mantovani on Monday night to carry their party banners against Page in the general election, which is eight weeks from Tuesday night. Page defeated Mantovani in the 2020 Democratic primary, but after Republican nominee Katherine Pinner abruptly quit, party officials…

CHICAGO — Chicago native and jazz legend Ramsey Lewis has died at the age of 87. According to his Facebook page, he died peacefully at his home in Chicago Monday morning. Ramsey Lewis is survived by his wife Janet Lewis, his two daughters and three sons. “Ramsey’s passion for music was truly fueled by the [...]

Blue-green algae blooms are increasing with rising water temperatures and fertilizer runoff. They can make people sick and kill pets. Private and volunteer efforts in some states are helping to fill the testing gap.

A former youth pastor who pleaded guilty to sexual contact with a minor is being sentenced in federal court Tuesday, September 13.

The St. Louis Port Authority last week passed a resolution that could bring a major Mississippi riverfront development to north St. Louis.

Here's how one Missouri school district is making mental health support more accessible to its students.