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Looking for historic photos of Fox Park, I stumbled across a mystery that had to be investigated. Nothing I love more than a myth-buster/hobbyist-researcher worm hole. Every mystery has its joys and interactions with great people, this was no exception.

Agriculture is among the largest contributors to the Gulf of Mexico’s dead zone. Farmers up river are trying to change their agricultural practices to prevent further damage, but so far they are having little luck.

St. Louis composer Jeremy Schonfeld shares how his father's memoir, "Absence of Closure" inspired his "Iron & Coal" rock-opera concert.

Kayla Reed shares what she saw at the City Justice Center and the Medium Security Institution, better known as the Workhouse — and what she hopes city leaders will do with those observations.

Polling suggests that attitudes and misunderstandings among political conservatives and people with limited health care coverage may pose the biggest challenges to mass vaccination.

Many Black Americans continue to struggle with how George Floyd died, even though a Minneapolis jury found former police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of murder. Many are suffering from mental anguish after repeatedly watching the justice system allow police officers who kill Black people to escape accountability.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on Monday, May 3rd, 2021, 5:30 PM, the Soulard Community Improvement District (the “District”) will hold a public meeting to consider and act upon the matters on the following tentative agenda and such other matters as may be presented at the meeting and determined to be appropriate for discussion at that […]

Rex Sinquefield has had an outsized influence on the St. Louis region — whether he’s pushing a city-county merger or turning the Central West End into a world capital of chess. And for most of that time, fellow St. Louisan Devin Thomas O’Shea has been watching to see what the libertarian billionaire’s next moves might be.

St. Louis has voted new leaders into key offices from county executive to mayor to congresswoman. So what should be on the area's to-do list? UMSL professor Anita Manion and listeners shared their agendas for a transformed region.

About half the veterans in the St. Louis VA system have received the COVID-19 vaccine. Many say the process has been effective because of strong relationships with VA doctors.

Jason Rosenbaum collaborates with We Live Here Host Jia Lian Yang and Lauren Brown to interview Congresswoman Cori Bush about some of her environmental legislation.

I-44 and the cyclone of 1896 spared the former Immaculate Conception Catholic buildings in the The Gate District. They remain as beautiful reminders of the past when St. Louis was teeming with Catholics. The school a found new use as apartments.

After receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, some people are reporting heavier menstrual cycles and more cramping. To date, there are no published scientific studies about a possible link, but researchers are looking into it.

The lager has a long history in St. Louis — and despite its low-key image, experts say it’s surprisingly difficult to make well. Two local brewers discuss the lager’s local roots, and highlight some new favorites.

Missouri Independent editor-in-chief Jason Hancock explains what’s happening in the Missouri legislature. The discussion delves into various topics, including the expulsion of one of its members, and debates about the rights of transgender youth and critical race theory.

The Pulitzer Arts Foundation is presenting an exhibition of a New York-based artist’s work, which is designed to be outside and encountered by people walking by. It involves signs bearing thought-provoking questions about human relationships.

As the Google Doodle of the day below reminds us, this is Earth Week and Thursday was Earth Day (40th in all, I think.) Lafayette Park celebrated the planting of…

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Missouri Botanical Garden ecologist Adam Smith studied the island's deforestation and found that all of Madagascar's rainforests could disappear by 2080. Botanist Jeannie Raharimampionona explains how MoBot's protected sites in Madagascar aim to combat this prediction.

Abolitionist newspaper editor Elijah Lovejoy became the first American journalist slain for his work when he was murdered by a pro-slavery mob in 1837 Alton. Journalist Ken Ellingwood discusses his life and times.

A St. Louis chef is planning to reopen a high-profile eatery with a new concept. Tim Eagan is hoping to open the doors of the former Eat-Rite Diner south of downtown next month. He is bringing years of experience to the venture and a new name for the restaurant.