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The neighborhood and artists of New York provide a compelling backdrop for a story about discovery, purpose, and music –set to the beat of Alicia Keys.

What happens when you realize you've become the target audience for prescription drug ads on television?

A fire in Pine Lawn destroyed a structure early Wednesday morning, with someone potentially inside trying to stay warm, and an investigation is ongoing.

On Tuesday, a half dozen residents spoke at city hall here for Rock Hill's Board of Aldermen to air their grievances over the stinky air.

ST. LOUIS - A proposed bill in Jefferson City would limit classroom screen time for elementary school students while requiring an increase in paper assignments and handwriting. State Rep. Tricia Byrnes, a Republican from Wentzville, sponsored House Bill 22-30, which aims to shift kindergarten through fifth grade instruction back to printed books and foundational skills. [...]

Mayor Cara Spencer's office said it is not aware of any plans to open a detention facility here.

The conversion of Missouri farm land from food to solar power production creates feuds among neighbors, pits residents against developers and raises questions about property rights. Those tensions were on full display Tuesday in the Missouri Senate Commerce Committee, which held hearings on two bills aimed at halting solar power development and a third that […]

Missouri lawmakers have been pushing regressive and shortsighted tax policies that undermine everyday workers and sabotage the Show-Me State’s ability to raise revenue. Within a few months, Missouri ended taxation of capital gains, poised itself to cut property taxes across the state and reignited the Kansas City border war. To make matters even worse, the […]

A man was killed in a shooting in north St. Louis early Wednesday morning, marking the city's 11th murder of the year.

Dairy farmers are struggling to stay afloat, turning to side hustles including cow cuddling and churn-your-own ice cream events to make ends meet.

ST. LOUIS - A quiet several days of weather ahead. Our changes will come with our temperatures. A cold day expected Wednesday. We’ll start in the 20s and see highs only in the low 30s. Wednesday night will bring clearer skies, and that will allow Thursday morning out-the-door temperatures to fall into the upper 10s. [...]

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Little Feat has added a new set of spring and summer dates to their final tour, dubbed The Last Farewell Tour.The new shows kick off May 26 in Ocean City, Maryland, with stops…

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