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"To me, St. Louis is what our country should be, and frankly is. A place that welcomes immigrants and refugees."

EAST ALTON – Jenny Mullikin joined the National Great Rivers Research and Education Center staff this month as a new assistant scientist with a focus on wetlands ecology. Mullikin’s main role at NGRREC is to support principle scientists with their ongoing and future wetlands research and to collaborate with partner organizations. Her previous work experience focused on ground-nesting bees that specialize in wetland-dependent plants in urban areas. Prior to that, she worked on wetland delineations and monitoring endangered species as an ecological consultant. “Ecology is the study of organisms and ecosystems and I love that my work helps us understand what’s going on right outside our door,” Mullikin said. “Also, getting to work outside makes the job even better.” Mullikin also earned a doctorate in biology from Saint Louis University this year. She first became interested in environmental science as a high school student when she participated

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A full-tuition fellowship program for graduate candidates at Washington University's Graduate School of Art and the Graduate School of Architecture & Urban Design is permanently endowed, thanks to a big gift from a local family foundation.

A major shakeup is underway at one of St. Louis' most acclaimed newer restaurants: Ben Grupe, a James Beard-nominated chef and culinary Olympian, is no longer involved with Tempus (4370 Manchester Avenue, 314-349-2878), the restaurant where he has served as the face and visionary since its inception. In the wake of his departure, the restaurant  in the city's Grove neighborhood has temporarily closed, although its owner says it will reopen in the coming weeks. A spokesperson for Tempus confirmed the news, which was first reported by St. Louis Post-Dispatch restaurant critic Ian Froeb, noting simply that Grupe is no longer involved with the restaurant.

Shaquavia Willis, of Spanish Lake, fatally shot Christian Stewart in March 2021 after ending their romantic relationship, authorities said.

A Crystal City, Missouri man appeared in St. Louis County Court on Monday to stand trial for attempting to have sex with a minor.

WASHINGTON — Voters in at least three states will determine at the polls in November what abortion access looks like for their neighbors, colleagues, friends and family — becoming some of the first Americans to deliver their own verdicts on the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Residents of California, Kentucky and […]

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The snowy peak in this photo is Iron Mountain, part of the San Gabriel range. It may not look like much, but here is Wikipedia's description: While this mountain is far lower in elevation than other Southern California summits, it is the most difficult mountain to climb in the entire region. There are no water ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"

When COVID-19 hit St. Louis, local health departments didn't have the resources they needed. Asking employees to work overtime was often the answer.

The city of St. Louis last month issued a building permit for an "amusement center" at the site of the new Topgolf in Midtown.

Missouri has just over one month to get its Medicaid program back into compliance with federal regulations, and state officials said Friday they are optimistic they will meet that deadline …

Look, I’m a small journalism outfit. A very small one. So, in theory, a law that effectively lets me demand free cash from Google and Facebook should be a good thing for me. But, it would actually be a disaster. That’s why I spoke out against the idea last year when Senator Amy Klobuchar and […]

EAST ST. LOUIS – Applications are live for the Small Equipment Grant Program through the Office of the State Fire Marshal, and senators Christopher Belt and Kris Tharp are encouraging local fire departments in the Metro East to apply. “This program gives eligible departments the opportunity to purchase small equipment that they may otherwise not be able to afford,” said Belt (D-Swansea). “Thanks to the small equipment grants, fire departments will be able to provide better service to residents and families in our community, and I urge Metro East facilities to apply.” OSFM will award $1.5 million to eligible fire departments and ambulance services for vital equipment purchases. “Departments have had to make tough financial decisions,” said Tharp (D-Bethalto). “The Small Equipment Grant Program reduces the burden on smaller departments and districts to offer assistance to replace aging and sometimes failing small equipment.” The Smal

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Today on TAP: To save a few bucks, the college leaves students to the tender mercies of a Catholic health system.

The Tommy Lee Instagram photo saga took a punny turn during Mötley Crüe's concert in Los Angeles over the weekend. A couple weeks back, the drummer posted a full frontal…

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Florida hasn’t forced schools to stop teaching Harper Lee’s classic novel “To Kill a Mockingbird,” despite misleading posts that amassed thousands of shares on social media.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A Frontenac Police vehicle was hit by a "suspected impaired driver" Saturday night. The Frontenac Police Department said in a Facebook post that an officer was "participating in a saturation patrol looking for impaired drivers." The officer was conducting a traffic stop when their vehicle was hit. Everyone involved had [...]