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On February 12, 1947, Britain announced it would end its rule in India and transfer power no later than June 1948. The statement, delivered by Prime Minister Clement Attlee to the British Parliament, marked a turning point for one of the world’s largest colonies and for the global system of empires that had shaped politics and trade for centuries. At the time, it mattered because it set a deadline that forced decisions about how power would be handed over, how borders might be drawn, and

City Hall says he’s got it wrong.

This morning starts mostly cloudy with temperatures near 33 degrees. As the day moves along, clouds will break to reveal some afternoon sunshine. Winds will come from the south-southeast at 8 to 17 mph. The high temperature is expected to reach 53 degrees. By evening, the sky will turn mostly cloudy again with temperatures cooling into the 40s. Overnight, it will stay cloudy with lows around 31 degrees and a light southeast breeze at about 7 to 13 mph. Tomorrow looks mostly sunny with a high near

Trump 1.0 took a hatchet to media ownership limits. Those limits, built on the back of decades of bipartisan collaboration, prohibited local broadcasters and media from growing too large, trampling smaller (and more diversely-owned) competitors underfoot. The result of their destruction has been a rise in local news deserts, a surge in right wing propaganda outlets pretending to […]

After months of silence, St. Louis' new personnel says changes have been made to prevent missteps — such as $13,000 being issued to the former comptroller.

The Missouri History Museum is hosting a special event to preserve the legacy of Mill Creek Valley, a historically Black neighborhood that was home to approximately 20,000 Black residents before urban renewal projects in the late 1950s uprooted and displaced the community.

Vader, a beloved K-9 in the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, died after battling a serious illness, having seized over 1,800 grams of illegal narcotics and 63 items of drug paraphernalia during his three-year career.

Begin Again: 50 Years and Counting marks Laumeier’s 50th anniversary by celebrating five decades of artist commissions and exhibitions. Featuring hundreds of artists and rarely seen works from Laumeier’s collection, […]

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A precautionary boil advisory has been issued in Moscow Mills after a water main break, and residents are advised to boil all tap water for at least three minutes before using until further notice.

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is increasing patrols and issuing safety guidelines for Saturday's Mardi Gras Grand Parade and Celebration, including prohibiting certain items and recommending designated drivers or rideshare services.

What began as a public hearing on a parental rights bill quickly went off the rails on Tuesday as the Missouri Senate Education Committee veered into talk of furries and allegations of homophobia. The rancor reached its peak after the GOP chair of the committee initiated a discussion of “a trend of furries” in public […]

US Department of Agriculture Climate Hubs across the country aim to better understand how climate change affects agriculture and forestry, and help people adapt. But the future of these hubs is uncertain, including the one that serves Missouri and Illinois.

CHICAGO — Amid concerns about data centers’ impact on prices, electricity supplies and the environment, two Illinois lawmakers have introduced a bill to regulate new projects in Illinois.

ST. LOUIS - A weak storm system is trying to drop out of Iowa this morning. While this is trying to squeeze out some rain and snow to our north, this system mostly just means an increase in cloud cover for us on Thursday. Temperature highs Thursday will be in the low 50s. Chilly again [...]

These days it’s not uncommon for classic rock bands to be out on tour despite having no original members still in the band. In fact, this summer Foreigner and Lynyrd Skynyrd…

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Headlines from the Feb. 12, 1926, front page include: A decision barring a countess from admission due to adultery was the first use of law to bar a divorcee.