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The Environmental Protection Agency recently released new rules regarding the Waters of the United States that decides which bodies of water fall under federal protection. But a case the U-S Supreme Court is expected to rule on soon throws those rules into question… and could mean less protection for wetlands.

Old film footage of indigenous dancers inspired composer James Lee III's "Visions of Cahokia," premiering this weekend at Powell Hall. The piece references Cahokia Mounds, the historic site of one of the largest Native American settlements in North America, in what is now Collinsville.

The United Nations says five conditions need to be met for actions to be considered reparations. But many of the requirements can be relative according to past wrongs and how those affected feel after a reparation attempt.

The East St. Louis instructor is expanding opportunities for local jazz musicians with a new organization. Build a Yes foundation aims to better promote acts while also providing opportunities to record music and new places to perform.

Gov. Mike Parson's goals include investments in infrastructure, education, and state workers. The plans received general bipartisan support after being outlined in the State of the State address.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Consumer Price Index shows the cost of eggs has jumped more than any other food in the last couple of years. A dwindling supply is a key reason for the increase.

A lawsuit filed yesterday claims the ban and other laws restricting the procedure violate religious freedom.

Gov. Mike Parson wants to use the state’s general revenue surpluses for major transportation and capital improvement projects.

In-person classes have resumed at Central Visual and Performing Arts High School in St. Louis, but administrators say students, staff and their families likely need more time to address the trauma from last year's deadly shooting.

Officials at the Gateway Arch National Park say a recently renovated museum is giving students a much broader story of the country’s history.

A square-cut, thin-crust pie topped with Provel cheese is the result of decades of St. Louis ingenuity. But it elicits debate throughout the country.

The Republican U.S. Rep. from a small Missouri town is now one of the most powerful members of Congress as the new chair of the House Ways and Means Committee. It makes key funding and operations decisions.

Dr. Kanika Cunningham started her new job this month. She previously served as a public health officer in the department and as a primary care physician at a community health clinic.

Thousands of Missouri residents are dealing with long COVID. They can't work, and that is adding to the state's labor shortage.

Legislation in states including Missouri and Nebraska are paving the way for large livestock operations. Some rural residents worry about the potential pollution and decreased quality of life.

The American military is providing weapons, supplies and humanitarian aid as the European country fights off the Russian invasion. Those shipments are coordinated by the U.S. Transportation Command headquarters at the military center in the Metro East.

The American military is providing weapons, supplies and humanitarian aid as the European country fights off the Russian invasion. Those shipments are coordinated by the U.S. Transportation Command headquarters at the military center in the Metro East.

The death sentence was carried out this week at the state prison in Bonne Terre. We spoke with a reporter who was a media observer at the execution.

The ongoing fight over Missouri's near-total abortion ban, legalizing sports betting and making it more difficult to pass ballot issues are some of the top issues this year in Jefferson City. The 2023 session starts today.

The state is taking a different approach to teaching children how to read. A new law calls on educators to use research-backed methods that have been gaining in popularity.