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People are dealing with higher prices in several areas, including food, gas, and building materials, as the pandemic drags on. Many economists are trying to figure out if this will be an economic blip or a long-lasting hit to the wallet.

Most local arts venues now require patrons to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a recent negative test to enter. Beyond that, showgoers may encounter different environments from one venue to another or even one night to the next.

Communities throughout the Midwest are offering money and land to attract new residents. But are the incentive programs working?

St. Charles, Jefferson, Franklin, and Phelps counties have not used much of their federal coronavirus relief funds because officials say they don’t have enough guidance about how the money can be spent.

Detecting coronavirus variants has been a challenge for U.S. health officials during the pandemic. Some researchers say omicron might be less difficult to track than other strains.

Keyon Harrold has collaborated with many big names in popular music, including Beyoncé, Mary J. Blige, and Erykah Badu. He is the first creative advisor for Jazz St. Louis. Harrold has brought an activist's spirit to the role while meeting with community groups to plan collaborative projects with young musicians.

Remote communities where real estate prices have remained low for decades are now seeing unprecedented price spikes. The higher costs are compounding problems for area residents.

More Black Americans are attending college, but some researchers say disparities in borrowing and post-graduation incomes have caused the increase in the pursuit of higher education to fuel economic inequality and contribute to the widening of the wealth gap.

Banjo virtuoso Bela Fleck’s current tour includes a date this week at the Sheldon. Fleck has won 15 Grammy Awards blending bluegrass with other genres and highlighted the banjo’s roots through collaborations with African artists.

Months after a court ordered Missouri to expand Medicaid, the state has been slow to reach out to hundreds of thousands of eligible residents who could benefit from the public health care program.

Public health officials and law enforcement in Missouri are blaming fentanyl for an increase in overdose deaths. The opioid has grown in prevalence throughout the country.

The Biden administration is looking to broaden the definition of "Waters of the United States," which would have Clean Water Act ramifications and could put millions of acres of farmland back in protected status.

APM Reports is suing the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department for withholding data about which homicide cases have been solved. As calls for police accountability grow nationally, the St. Louis department has become less transparent.

Owners of St. Louis properties that have illegal and unenforceable racial covenants are working to remove them from the public record.

Tens of thousands of properties in St. Louis have racially restrictive covenants, even though they've been outlawed for decades. These covenants segregated neighborhoods and left a lasting impact on the city's housing.

A former St. Louis based arts organizer is documenting how art is linked to social movements across history. Visual artist De Nichols shares her artistic journey and her hopes that history will inspire younger activists and artists to want to change society.

The Latino population is one of the only communities that grew in every corner of the St. Louis region, according to the most recent census. The 2020 results indicate their numbers will continue to rise.

The largest farmland asset manager in the world gave the University of Illinois $5 million back in 2013, which helped launch the TIAA Center for Farmland research. But some are wary of corporations funding ag research at public universities.

In the first month since Missouri started processing Medicaid expansion applications, some 13-thousand people have enrolled in the service. That has major implications for Missourians dealing with cancer, which requires expensive treatment and benefits from early detection.

A new documentary tells the story of the U.S. military’s secret Cold War-era experiments in north St. Louis. Director Damien D. Smith says it relates to environmental racism affecting Black St. Louis residents.

Several new tick-borne viruses have been identified in the central U.S. since 2009, including the Heartland virus, which was first discovered in northwest Missouri. A group of St. Louis researchers and virus experts are working to identify the next generation of viruses before they infect people.

An updated database is keeping track of contaminants in tap water. The group behind the online tool says it shows that following federal water quality standards might not keep people safe.

Illinois is on the verge of once again allowing midwives without nursing degrees. The state stopped licensing them in 1965 and outlawed midwifery in 1992. A measure to restore the practice is awaiting Governor JB Pritzker's signature.

The Rolla School District has a big construction project underway, and students enrolled in vocational classes are taking on some work as part of their training. They are alongside recent graduates employed by local construction firms.

The stakes for reshaping the St. Louis County Council’s seven districts are low. There’s no chance of drawing a map where anybody but Democrats would hold a majority. But the commission responsible for the process has been full of drama.