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On April 12, 1961, a 27-year-old Soviet pilot named Yuri Gagarin became the first human being to travel into space. Lifted by the Vostok 1 spacecraft, he completed one orbit of Earth in about 108 minutes before returning safely. At the time, the flight mattered because it proved that a person could survive launch, weightlessness, and reentry—questions that had not been answered with certainty. It also reshaped global competition in science and technology during the Cold War, pushing governments

The National Museum of Transportation is proud to announce a special exhibition celebrating the 100th anniversary of historic Route 66. Titled “Roads, River, Rooms, and Reels,” the exhibit will open […]

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The 25-year-old St. Louis man got into the river to swim at about 8:45 a.m. near a boat ramp, according to the Missouri Highway Patrol.

The tax break is one of the state’s costliest incentive programs and soon to be the most expensive of its kind in the nation.

The High Low Gallery presents a new exhibition, Night Comfort, featuring works by St. Louis artist Jeremy Rabus, opening Friday, March 27 and running through Sunday, June 14. Night Comfort explores nostalgia through […]

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ST. LOUIS - We have a warmer Sunday ahead with temperatures returning to the 80s! Clouds and sun mix with a general increase in cloudiness as we go through the day. Southwesterly winds also ramp up, gusting to around 30 mph. Later this afternoon through the evening we'll have some scattered showers around and possibly [...]

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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President Trump’s deportation campaign has reached deep into agricultural regions that rely heavily on immigrant labor, including raids on farms and at meat-packing facilities.

Headlines from the April 12, 1926, front page include: Women open dry campaign before senators, urging no modification.

EDWARDSVILLE - A late-night crash on Illinois Route 157 in Edwardsville left a motorcyclist seriously injured Saturday, prompting an emergency response that initially included a helicopter call and led authorities to close the roadway for hours. The crash occurred about 10 p.m. Saturday, April 11, 2026, on Illinois 157 near Esic Drive, authorities said. A motorcyclist was seriously injured. Authorities said a helicopter was initially called to the scene, but they confirmed that two people wer

Catch up on local business awards, certifications, and expansions.

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SCCA Road Racing is wheel-to-wheel, side by side, first one to the finish line is the winner automobile racing – driven, officiated and staffed by SCCA club members. No matter […]

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