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Botswana-born artist Meleko Mokgosi creates large-scale, figurative, and often text-based paintings, drawing from the tropes of history painting and cinema to probe systems of knowledge

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Chinese Silk Textiles of the Ming and Qing Dynasties showcases fine examples of Chinese textiles from the Museum’s collection, including clothing, embroideries, hangings, and banners

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In the dramatic years between the two world wars, German art ranged from an activist realism to a utopian idealism. This exhibition presents a selection

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St. Louis just can’t stay quiet. The region has produced legends who are on a first-name basis worldwide, like Ike & Tina, Miles, Chuck, and

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The woman was found shot in the head inside a home in the 4000 block of Lexington Avenue.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY - On Saturday, September 17, 2022, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued warrants on suspect Brandon Holbrook, 30 years of age, of the 3100 block of Nebraska Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri, 63118, for three counts of Statutory Rape Second Degree and six counts of Statutory Sodomy Second Degree. A Mugshot of Holbrook is attached. Holbrook is being held on $500,000 cash only, no 10% bond. Please note, that charges are merely an accusation, and Defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law. The probable cause statement reads: On September 12, 2022, an investigation was initiated regarding an inappropriate relationship between the suspect, Brandon Holbrook, and the 14-year-old victim. Of note, the suspect was a substitute teacher at Bernard Elementary School when he initially encountered the victim. Through investigation, it is believed the suspect began grooming the victim through social media platforms on

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SPRINGFIELD — The NFIB Illinois PAC has endorsed Jennifer Korte in the 112th District Illinois House race. The political action committee is comprised exclusively of NFIB members. “Our members support candidates who support small business. Jennifer Korte has shown that she understands the challenges facing Illinois’ job creators,” said NFIB State Director Chris Davis. “Our members believe Jennifer Korte will work to create, protect, and maintain an environment where small businesses can thrive and create jobs.” The NFIB Illinois PAC’s endorsement is critical to Jennifer Korte’s campaign. Small-business owners and their employees vote in high numbers and are known for actively recruiting friends, family members, and acquaintances to go to the polls. The PAC’s support is based on Korte’s policy positions and record on small business issues. “Small business owners across Illinois are experiencing generational inflation,

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This story was originally produced by Kaiser Health News. Health insurance giant Centene Corp. has agreed to pay $165.6 million to Texas to resolve claims that it overcharged the state’s Medicaid program for pharmacy services.

Richard Emery is charged with four counts of first-degree murder and is facing charges on 11 other crimes.

SLACO was so happy to join our friends in Dutchtown for the Keep It Clean event! We headed out into Marquette Park and across the neighborhood to tackle trash, pull […]

On Sept. 16, Everything Is Golden, a solo exhibition by St. Louis-based artist Lizzy Martinez, opens as the first exhibition of the 2022-2023 Millstone Gallery

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Missouri lawmakers have been unable to come to an agreement on legalizing sports betting.

The Ferguson-Florissant School District is holding a job fair this Saturday from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at STEAM Academy Middle School on Dunn Road.

A new proposal from Greater St. Louis Inc. seeks to have the city of St. Louis make some changes when it comes to bars and their hours, claiming safety as the biggest benefit. Greater St. Louis wants new bars, clubs and venues that set up shop in primarily residential and office areas to close their doors by 1:30 a.m., getting rid of the 3 a.m. option. The change would require sign-off from the city's legislative body, the Board of Aldermen. "The initiative to update the zoning code in Downtown…

How Hispanic Heritage Month changed the game in St. Louis

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

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Converting irrigation ditches into pipelines can save water — and create a new source of renewable energy.