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St. Louis aldermen have approved the extension of an order requiring masks in indoor spaces. Mayor Tishaura Jones requested the move. The order went into effect in late July and will now last at least until September 29.

A former schoolhouse for Black children in Chesterfield is getting a second chance. African School #4 will be renovated and moved to the Historic Village at Faust Park in St. Louis County.

Professional wrestling is coming back to The Chase Park Plaza this weekend after a nearly 40-year hiatus. In its heyday, The Chase was one of the most prominent locations in the U.S. for pro wrestlers.

President Richard Nixon was facing his first midterm election when Kansas native Tom Stubbs joined the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. He is retiring, as associate principal timpanist and cymbal specialist, after 51 years.

Attorney General Eric Schmitt has filed a reverse class-action lawsuit against school districts that require face coverings. His office calls the mandates unreasonable and arbitrary. The White House says the legal action puts children in danger.

Increasing COVID-19 vaccination rates in rural America is now less of a problem of access and more an issue of trust. Scientists say people in under-vaccinated parts of the country like sections of rural Missouri and Illinois, are at serious risk, especially as the delta variant spreads rapidly.

Musician Eldraco Price is releasing his first collection, "Free Love," today. He wrote the music for the five-song project over the past few years. The artist has already received national acclaim for his song Malori, which won a John Lennon songwriting award.

Some parents in school districts throughout the St. Louis region are demanding teachers stop talking about race and identity in the classroom. They are opposing three controversial words: critical race theory.

A recently elected member of the Rolla City Council may not be eligible to serve in that office. The situation underlines the difficulty in proving where a Missouri elected official lives and who enforces the requirements.

Wine lovers should thank a few Missouri winemakers and scientists who saved the global industry after small bugs almost wiped it out in the 1850s.

A recent United Nations report predicts a dramatic reshaping of the climate undoubtedly driven by human activity. The state climatologist discusses the changes in Missouri.

Another disturbance at the downtown jail in St. Louis comes as improvements are being carried out at the City Justice Center. The work is expected to be complete by the second quarter of 2023.

Kansas City and St. Louis are both known as barbecue destinations, but recent efforts to redefine the cuisine have sidelined the very barbecuers, pitmasters and restaurateurs who made it an institution.

Environmental organizations in the region are collaborating on rallies and other efforts. The groups on both sides of the river have not traditionally worked together. Some are already thinking beyond just strengthening regional ties.

Keeping farm animals cool is essential – not just for their comfort and health - but also for their productivity. But many livestock producers are struggling to keep livestock cool during increasingly hot summers linked to climate change.

Economists have long used measurements like unemployment, inflation and interest rates as measurements of economic health, but new research suggests that measuring posts made by businesses may be another useful tool.

It’s been seven years since the death of Michael Brown Jr. His father, Michael Brown Sr., and his stepmom, Cal, are reflecting on his life and legacy. They remain hopeful the former Ferguson police officer who killed their son will be prosecuted.

A United Nations report finds more than 2 billion people around the world regularly eat bugs. But munching on insects is a tough sell in the U.S. Some farmers in the Midwest are trying to change that.

COVID-19 cases are increasing throughout Missouri, including among people behind bars. A highly contagious mutation along with a lack of universal testing and staffing shortages are making outbreaks more dangerous inside the state’s prisons.

A circuit judge has issued a temporary restraining order against St. Louis County’s indoor mask restriction — which only went into effect last week. The order will remain in effect at least until another hearing later this month.

Illinois has hired thousands of contact tracers through $300 million in grants to local health departments. Many have been at it for months and say their job is more than just contacting people to contain the spread of coronavirus.

Missouri is one of the leading states for new COVID cases. Critics say Governor Mike Parson is not doing enough to cope with the Delta variant-fueled surge. Parson counters those claims by saying the vaccine incentive lottery is working, citing a significant increase in daily doses.

Though COVID-19 vaccines are now widely available for adults and adolescents in the U.S., the Food and Drug Administration has not approved them for children under 12. A St. Louis area pediatrician is advising parents about when young children should wear masks, and the return to in-person learning this fall.

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt wants a judge to grant a temporary restraining order against St. Louis County’s face-covering restriction. His office is also suing to invalidate the mandate. County Executive Sam Page says the restriction will remain pending the court battle.

Scott Air Force Base has many connections to the St. Louis region, including how it collaborates with the medical community. One initiative trains military medics in trauma care and another is a shared residency program at an area hospital.