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The Illinois Department of Children and Family Service had 84 young people in its care last year kept in a juvenile detention center. That’s after a judge ordered their release. In some cases, young people were wrongfully imprisoned for months.

Jobs in agriculture don’t just take place on the farm. Plant science and ag companies in the Midwest are looking for people in science, technology, engineering and math careers to fill positions that may not fit the traditional image of agriculture.

The Negro Leagues Baseball Grave Marker Project and the Descendants of the St. Louis University Enslaved will unveil the gravestone Monday for St. Louis baseball star Sylvester Chauvin. He played for the St. Louis Black Stockings in the 1800s.

The past eight years have been the hottest ever recorded, based on global data that stretches to 1880. Frustrated with the slow pace of progress among their parents’ generation, some young Missourians are taking action.

Lewis Reed is leaving the board following calls for his resignation from colleagues. It marks a changing of the guard. Reed has held elected office for more than 20 years.

Supporters of crossbreeding cattle and buffalo say the industry has experienced setbacks over the years. Producers in the midwest think they now have the right breed to make a dent in the specialty meat market.

St. Louis native and opera singer Adrienne Danrich leads tomorrow’s “Music as the Message” program at the Grandel in Grand Center. It’s a celebration of Black musical artistry across genres. Area musicians, poets and opera singers will perform work by Chuck Berry, Otis Redding, Maya Angelou and others.

A grand jury indictment accuses Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed, former Alderman John Collins-Muhammad and Alderman Jeffrey Boyd, of taking payments in return for supporting development deals.

Opera Theatre of St. Louis presents a world premiere adaptation of Oliver Sacks’ book “Awakenings,” about his promising but ultimately unsuccessful treatments for patients with “sleeping sickness.” Two longtime friends place Sacks’ story in the context of his life as a closeted gay man, something Sacks only disclosed in his memoir shortly before his 2015 death.

As schools look for creative solutions to help students learn English, one local district is testing a method that’s popular in other parts of the country. Teachers and district administrators say the approach is boosting confidence and test scores.

The lead industry spent years using racial bias to divert public attention away from the dangers of the toxin. It also minimized the impact of mounting evidence indicating lead was poisoning children. Author and professor Gerald Markowitz co-wrote “Deceit and Denial: The Deadly Politics of Industrial Pollution," which describes attempts by the lead industry to deceive Americans.

The growth of wind farms has created a new challenge for the industry: what to do with massive turbine blades once they reach their 25-year expiration date? A company in Louisiana, Missouri is trying to solve the problem through recycling.

The Missouri legislature has passed the Essential Caregivers Bill. It would allow two visitors to act as caregivers for people in hospitals, hospice, and nursing homes. The Missouri Hospital Association says it’s an important step in ensuring residents are not isolated during emergencies like a pandemic.

The opioid crisis is still described by many as a secret hidden in plain sight. A recent project at a community college in Illinois tried to bring that secret into the light.

Some companies are looking to install pipelines to move carbon dioxide emissions long distances so they can be sequestered. But farmers are leery after dealing with other pipelines the cut across their land.

For years, thousands of patients have come to Illinois for abortions as surrounding states restrict the procedure. If the U.S. Supreme Court overturns Roe Vs. Wade, the Metro East could see tens of thousands of new patients a year.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that 5 to 11-year-olds who got their second dose of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine at least five months ago receive a booster shot. The announcement comes as the U.S. passes the 1 million dead marker, and cases are climbing across the country, including in St Louis.

As the climate heats up, farmers will need to find a new crop that can handle extreme temperatures. Some farmers believe a grain called kernza could revolutionize farming.

Officials first reached a deal on $210 million in upgrades in 2019. But the pandemic prompted city officials to delay the approval of their share of the bonds needed to fund the expansion.

Composer-vocalist Annika Socolofsky will present reimagined lullabies with seven members of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra this week at the Pulitzer Art Foundation. She turns folk melodies into “feminist rager-lullabies” that convey messages she describes as full of beauty, passion and rage.

Republican infighting in the Missouri Senate often got in the way of passing bills, including many of the majority party’s priorities.

Republican infighting in the Missouri Senate often got in the way of passing bills, including many of the majority party’s priorities.

When the coronavirus pandemic made indoor gatherings unsafe, many arts organizations in St. Louis took programming online. Some have found that the new practices work better than expected, and are keeping them in place even as they return to in-person events.

Climate change continues to show different vulnerabilities in communities across the St. Louis region. But solutions for some places need to be different because of wealth inequality.

A redrawn congressional map could be in for a rough reception today in the Missouri Senate. A committee is holding a hearing on a version the House passed on Monday.