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Back to SearchThe Center for Bosnian Studies will continue collecting artifacts, oral histories at SLU
The Center for Bosnian Studies has a new home base. Two decades after its founding as the Bosnian Memory Project at Fontbonne University, the Center …
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Missouri's cannabis industry booms despite recalls and struggling diversity program
It’s been more than two years since Missouri voters approved the legalization of cannabis for adult recreational use. We explore the two sides of the…
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Tower Grove Farmers’ Market kicks off its 20th season as community staple
Tower Grove Farmers’ Market is now in its 20th season. Chris Geden, known as its Mayor, has been there since its first Saturday back in 2006. He and …
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St. Louis Alderman Rasheen Aldridge says he can work with new Mayor Cara Spencer
St. Louis went through a major transition this week with the inauguration of Cara Spencer as mayor and Donna Baringer as comptroller. 14th Ward Alder…
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New Missouri Children’s Services chief wants to improve abuse investigations
For years, the agency that oversees Missouri’s foster care system and investigates instances of child abuse and neglect has struggled with high turno…
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What years of entering Tiny Desk Contest taught two St. Louis musicians
Tiny Desk Contest launched in 2014 to give unsigned artists a chance to compete for their very own concert at NPR headquarters — and some musicians h…
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STLPR’s Local Favorites from the NPR Tiny Desk Contest
The 2025 NPR’S Tiny Desk Contest had 51 entries from musicians in the St. Louis area. Producer Miya Norfleet and STLPR’s Visuals Editor Brian Munoz d…
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A new exhibit spotlights Missouri artifacts. Budget cuts make preserving them harder
The Missouri Historical Society has flung open a vault of artifacts it’s been collecting since the 1860s. A new rotating exhibition at the Missouri H…
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In north St. Louis, Black parents learn to swim as kids learn to race
Historical, and cultural barriers have contributed to a disproportionate number of Black Americans’ not knowing how to swim. A 2024 report from the C…
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‘Make the River Present’ exhibit encourages St. Louisans to connect with local waterways
When Michelle Dezember moved to St. Louis five years ago, she assumed that the region would have a significant affinity with the Missouri and Mississ…
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