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Back to SearchU.S. Rep. Burlison takes dim view of town halls, pushes for Medicaid reform
Some GOP lawmakers have faced angry crowds at town hall meetings, particularly over federal job reductions. That led to one GOP member suggesting an …
1 year, 5 months ago
The Gentle Barn closure left heartbreak behind in Missouri. Then animals started dying
The 2017 slaughterhouse escape of six steers turned "The St. Louis Six" into animal rescue celebrities and inspired an expansion of the California-ba…
1 year, 5 months ago
What do looming federal job cuts mean for the St. Louis area’s economy?
The broader St. Louis economy would not necessarily be left in turmoil if the Trump administration cuts some of the nearly 26,000 federal employees i…
1 year, 5 months ago
To its St. Louis creator, Unicorn Fart Dust isn’t just a crypto token — it’s a community
When Ron Branstetter created the memecoin Unicorn Fart Dust, he knew he’d learn from the cryptocurrency experiment. He didn’t know that he was buildi…
1 year, 5 months ago
Mayor Jones, Alderwoman Spencer advance for rematch of 2021 St. Louis mayoral race
The 2025 race for St. Louis mayor is officially a rematch. Mayor Tishaura Jones and 8th Ward Alderwoman Cara Spencer were the top two vote-getters in…
1 year, 5 months ago
After losing its community garden, Ujima finds ways to grow
Ujima wants to change how St. Louis eats and grows. The nonprofit, which operates urban farms in north St. Louis’ Fairground and Hyde Park neighborho…
1 year, 6 months ago
Operation Food Search knows the reality of food insecurity — and it is facing it head on
Operation Food Search invested $10 million to renovate its headquarters in Overland to better distribute fresh meat and produce, and frozen food, las…
1 year, 6 months ago
WashU engineers make microwave-size bird flu detector amid outbreak
The researchers say their device could keep farmers from having to cull their flocks when they detect the contagious virus, which has affected more t…
1 year, 6 months ago
New season of ‘The Amazing Race’ features father-son lumberjack duo from St. Louis
Season 37 of the CBS original reality show “The Amazing Race” premieres March 5 at 8:30 pm central. Jeff Bailey Sr. and Jeff Bailey Jr. are one of 14…
1 year, 6 months ago
Here’s what St. Louis restaurants opened and closed in February 2025
The fine dining restaurant Tony’s, in Clayton, closed in February as did Mom’s Deli in southwest St. Louis. STLPR’s Jessica Rogen and Abby Llorico di…
1 year, 6 months ago