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St. Louis, long a slow-growing metro, has plans to boost its immigrant population — a strategy that prevented more decline from 2010 to 2019. But, to a large extent, it's constrained by the long-standing controversy over the U.S. immigration system.

After at least one hospital system in Missouri stopped providing emergency contraception because of ambiguity in the state’s abortion ban, Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s office clarified Wednesday that contraception is …

Authorities on Thursday said they believe an inmate hanged himself Wednesday evening at the Jefferson County Jail.

Regional cannabis company Missouri's Own made a big splash this month when it announced that it would be releasing a line of Old Vienna of St. Louis' Red Hot Riplets chips infused with THC, marrying the interests of many a stoner in a union so perfect it seems like a fairy tale. The "twice-baked" chips, as they are playfully dubbed, have since become one of the hottest tickets in Missouri's medical marijuana market, flying off the shelves at every dispensary at which they are sold.

Gray Television, owners of Channel 4, paid $1 million for KDLT (Channel 16), which now airs religious programming. It was the latest in a string of such purchases.

A Bellefontaine Neighbors man accused of killing four people in St. Louis and two in Kansas was transferred today from Federal Custody in St. Louis to Jackson County, where he will stand trial for a seventh murder he is accused of committing there. In November, the FBI described Perez Reed as a "suspected serial killer." He was arrested in November while traveling by train from Kansas City to St. Louis.

(SITEMAN CANCER CENTER) - It’s likely no surprise to read that what we choose to eat and drink can have a large impact on our health, including our risk of cancer. Practically from the time we can sit up at the kitchen table, we’re reminded of the importance of eating our vegetables. And although some of the messages and headlines we read these days about healthy eating can seem complicated or even contradictory, the science-backed basics of healthy eating actually remain simple. Here are four tips that have been found to help lower the risk of cancer: Focus on fruits, vegetables, and whole grains Eating healthy, plant-based foods has a lot of overall health benefits and can also help prevent some cancers. Foods high in fiber and whole grains – like whole-wheat bread and whole-grain cereals – have been found to lower the risk of colon cancer. Diets rich in fruits and vegetables have been found to lower the risk of a collection of cancers that include

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Each week, we bring you our picks for the best concerts of the next seven days! To submit your show for consideration, click here.

SPRINGFIELD – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today announced $2,438,724 for education programs for Illinois medical professionals. The funding will go toward Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago’s Graduate Medical Education Program and Loyola University of Chicago’s Nurse Faculty Loan Program. “The medical field is constantly evolving. To keep up with the latest lifesaving treatments and medical advancements, we must invest in continuing education programs for medical professionals and incentives programs to ensure we can meet the needs of Illinois communities,” said Durbin. “I look forward to seeing these Illinois institutions putting this robust funding to good use by strengthening education programs for our medical professionals.” “For more than two years, healthcare workers and medical professionals have helped us navigate a deadly, global pandemic, and the institutions

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China is choked by surveillance. It’s everywhere and it touches every aspect of its citizens’ lives. The government uses it to stifle dissent, control the population, and persecute undesirables. Law enforcement has been doing pre-crime for years, but China’s version is amped up and all-consuming. “Guilty until forever” is the guideline in China, where massive […]

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ST, LOUIS - City Museum's July 4th Fest celebrates the Independence Day holiday from July 1 through July 10 with amazing activities including Circus Harmony acts, music, great fair-style food, and patriotic craft-making fun. The City Museum rooftop will come alive daily from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.with 10 days of Circus Harmony’s fantastical acts, music by the incomparable DJ Rico Steez, and more. Grillmasters will be fixing sliders, hotdogs, and cheeseburgers. Ice cream, wine slushies, and other summer drink refreshers also will be available. Artists will help guests make flags, paper fans, and souvenir key chains throughout the days. On July 4, City Museum will have extended hours from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., with the rooftop closing at 5:30 p.m. for the City Nights: Electric Sky event. CITY NIGHTS: ELECTRIC SKY On the night of July 4, City Museum will host its annual rooftop fireworks watch party -- City Nights: Electric Sky, from 7 -11 p.m. The Rooftop offers a stunning 360-degree

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FOX4 learned the railroad crossing was on MoDOT's list of recommended upgrades for 2022 but the project was never funded.

CHICAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in West Virginia v. Environmental Protection Agency, which constrained the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to regulate carbon emissions. “Climate change is a real and present danger to our communities, and the EPA must have the ability to combat it by effectively regulating the emission of greenhouse gases. I am disappointed with today’s decision, but I will continue to fight to protect the environment and the health of Illinois residents.”

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A subsidiary launched earlier this year by the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center to create startups from its campus has established its first company. Peptyde Bio is focused on developing natural fungicides that can protect crops from disease.

ALTON - YWCA is again offering free community tutoring sessions on Thursdays from July 7 – August 8, 2022, from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm at YWCA, 304 E Third Street in Alton. The program structure includes Math and Reading instruction for grades K-6, lunch, a fun enrichment activity, and a snack. Content builds upon previous session instruction, so attendance at each session is highly recommended. Sessions are designed to focus on the development of Math and Reading skills as well as social and emotional skills. Research shows that students lose approximately 1 to 2 months’ worth of reading and math skills over the summer, with the loss being greater in math than reading. Dorothy Hummel, YWCA Executive Director, “is proud of the collaborations with Scholars on the Rise Tutoring, the Alton-based Summer Lunch program, and financial support from Phillips 66 Wood River Refinery. It is wonderful to see area teachers and volunteers come back year after to serve these

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Of the 12 St. Louis-area restaurants recognized for their wine lists, only two were newcomers to the honor.