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Lift for Life girls basketball trio announce college commitments

It was a special day at Lift for Life Academy on Tuesday as three members of the Hawks’ girls basketball dynasty announced their college commitments before family, friends and classmates in the school auditorium. Nationally ranked point guard Amaya Manuel announced her commitment to the University of Tennessee of...

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Polar Express returns to Union Station on Friday

The Polar Express train ride returns to St. Louis Union Station on Friday, bringing a holiday tradition to life through Dec. 30.

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More Than 8 Years Later, The Same Family Still Runs The Smoker At These Eight Missouri Barbecue Joints

Some barbecue spots open with a bang and fade a few years later, but Missouri has a stubborn streak of family pits that just keep going. The eight places on this list have been smoking meat for decades, and the same families still guide the recipes, the sauce, and the smoker.

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Cold weekend ahead, hard freeze Saturday morning

SAINT LOUIS – Find the heavier coat and dig out the gloves as we settle in for a chilly weekend. St. Louis see a mix of clouds and sunny skies on Friday. After a start in the low 30s, temperatures will only rise into the mid-40s this afternoon. The breeze will pick back up a […]

St. Louis, MO · 15h

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Mary Engelbreit, whose illustrations touched on cuteness and protest, donates work to WashU

For years, Mary Engelbreit's work was defined by cheery, bright colors of "children and butterflies." But when Michael Brown Jr. was killed by a police officer in 2014, she felt a call to be more political in her work. "I didn't really care if I lost followers at that point,"...

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Route 66 turns 100, bringing international travelers to St. Louis

As Route 66 turns 100, travelers from across the globe are hitting the road to experience a piece of Americana.

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Walk Into Gioia’s Deli On The Hill And Order The Hot Salami St. Louis Made Famous

Some sandwiches are lunch, and some are a piece of city history wrapped in paper. On a quiet corner of a famous St. Louis neighborhood, a small deli has been slicing the same signature meat for more than a century. Its hot salami is so tied to the city that...

St. Louis, MO · 16h

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Meat Sweats, Airport Pee Streams & a Dad Who Pooped at School

One comedian eats enough questionable food to declare war on his digestive system, a high school football dad turns a hallway into a crime scene, and an airport passenger gives an unsuspecting family the worst possible boarding experience. Welcome to Wednesday. It’s Veterans Day on The Rizzuto Show, and this...

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Tips to get your home ready for winter

St. Louis residents are advised to prepare their homes for approaching freezing temperatures by insulating windows, cleaning gutters, and inspecting chimneys.

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St. Louis Public Schools approves closure of nine schools

The St. Louis Public Schools Board of Education approved a proposal Tuesday to close nine schools by the 2027-28 school year to address a $41 million budget deficit.

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SLPS school closures could hang in the balance as residency case goes to court

This Monday, Robert Harvey, a member of the St. Louis Board of Education, will be in court, answering questions under oath about where he was living in the first 10 months of 2024. If the judge doesn’t find his answers persuasive, Harvey faces removal from the school board. And...

St. Louis, MO · 15h

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Sauget’s historic Statue of Liberty replica stands tall once again

After major repairs, a century-old Statue of Liberty replica is standing tall once again in Sauget, Illinois.

Sauget, IL · 2d

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Adam Pearson’s annual quest: Helping St. Louisans survive the winter’s cold

For years, the City of St. Louis seemed caught off guard by winter. It wasn’t just the lack of urgency around snow plows (although that was certainly striking to anyone moving from a colder climate). It was also that seemingly every winter, people froze to death because the city didn’t have enough shelter beds to get them out of the cold.

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FoodieLand, massive food festival, coming to St. Louis region next year

FoodieLand, a massive food festival featuring hundreds of vendors, is coming to the St. Louis region next summer.

Madison, IL · 1d

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Find a Sinkhole at Stemler Cave Woods Nature Preserve

Take a hike through the old-growth forest and explore the sinkholes at Stemler Cave Woods Nature Preserve near Columbia, Illinois. This 194-acre nature preserve sits between Millstadt and Columbia, Illinois, on Stemler Road. The preserve is known for its karst topography, which includes caves and sinkholes that drain into Stemler Cave.

Columbia, IL · 1d

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Find Support for Families Facing Dementia with Parc Provence

Parc Provence provides exceptional, personalized memory care in a warm, nurturing environment where individuals living with Alzheimer’s and dementia enjoy meaningful connections, engaging activities and compassionate support. Call 314-789-3738 to schedule a tour.

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Lady Vols Just Locked Down Two Future Stars, And Kim Caldwell Says They ‘Nailed It'

Nba logo on gradient background - Created by the Sports On Tap desk | Source : Sports On Tap (team logos property of their respective owners) The Lady Vols just made a massive move for their future, officially signing two 2027 high school basketball prospects, Amaya Manuel and Maci Pringle, to institutional financial aid agreements […]

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Ask George: Where can a family of 10 go for a holiday dinner in St. Louis?

The question of “a nice place to go with a party of eight to 10” comes up frequently and even more so during the holidays. I started a top-of-mind list that’s by no means all-inclusive. If you know of a place (private or semi-private) that’s worthy of a holiday get-together, email me at [email protected].

St. Louis, MO · 14h

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Pirates’ season ends in district semifinal

CAPE GIRARDEAU — Perryville’s soccer season came to an end Wednesday night with a 2-1 loss to Bayless. The match was an intense and physical one, with Bronchos players receiving red and yellow cards in the second half. Bayless opened the scoring early with a goal on a...

Perryville, MO · 1d

High School On SI

This Week in High School Sports History: The Soccer Playoff Match That Took Five Days to Finish

High school sports history is filled with remarkable moments that have mostly disappeared from the larger story of American sports. This Week in High School His