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Dennis Lower will step down as CEO of Cortex early next year after spending a decade in the role. Dec. 13, 2019

Cortex CEO Dennis Lower Reflects On A Decade Of Building St. Louis Into A Tech Hub

A lot has changed at Cortex since Dennis Lower took the reins as CEO a decade ago.Back then, he was tasked with designing an innovation community — a…

Harris-Stowe State University is one of 13 four-year public universities in the state and receives the least amount of state appropriations.

Missouri’s HBCUs Face Challenges Keeping Pace In Higher Education

Waiel Turner, 20, was not planning on going to college. He thought about entering the U.S. Air Force or becoming a police officer for the St. Louis…

Wash U's Dr. Joshua Swamidass Builds Bridge Between Science And Creation Myths In New Book

Bring up Adam and Eve in contemporary conversation, and you’ll likely be met with either total skepticism or deep confidence, depending on the audience.…

Commentary: Choral Music Thrives In St. Louis

It's that wonderful time of year again. The holiday season is upon us. One of the first things that comes to mind is the annual Christmas Candlelight…

House Judiciary Chairman Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., speaks with ranking member Doug Collins, R-Ga., at Monday's impeachment hearing.

In Impeachment Hearing, Democrats Argue Trump Actions Are 'Clear And Present Danger'

The House Judiciary had attorneys for both parties present on the findings of the inquiry as it works to draft articles of impeachment. Republicans called the impeachment process a partisan "show."

Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture, was taken down for restoration for the first time in nearly 100 years.

Ceres Statue Returns To Grace The Missouri State Capitol

Ceres, the Roman goddess of agriculture, returned to Jefferson City on Friday. The 1,400-pound statue normally sits atop the Capitol dome but was taken…

Members of the House Judiciary Committee listen as constitutional scholars testify before the House Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill Wednesday.

Judiciary Committee Takes Up Impeachment In Hearing With Legal Scholars

A panel of four constitutional law scholars put the allegations against Trump in a historical and legal context. Three of the professors supported impeachment. One opposed it.

How Webster University's Nuns Charmed Hotel Magnate Conrad Hilton Into A Big Gift

By the mid-1960s, Conrad Hilton’s brief marriage to Zsa Zsa Gabor was decades behind him. The hotel magnate was worth an estimated $100 million, but he…

According to Washington University's Center for Social Development's latest study, predominantly black residents and low-income communities in the region face barriers in casting their ballots.

These Candidates Have Filed Paperwork To Run In The 2020 Illinois Primary

BELLEVILLE — People who want to run as a Democrat or Republican in the November 2020 elections had until the end of the day Monday to file their paperwork…

Missourians buying health insurance on the federal exchange likely won't see the sky-high rate increases that have becoming common in recent years in 2019. But experts say the marketplace's woes are far from over.

Experts Warn Of Rising Health Costs In Missouri Despite Lower ACA Premiums

Missourians shopping for health insurance on the federal government’s online marketplace are likely to see slightly lower premium prices, but health…

Politically Speaking: Ingrassia Talks Airport Privatization, Soccer Stadium, MetroLink

St. Louis Alderwoman Christine Ingrassia joins St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum and Rachel Lippmann on the latest episode of Politically…

More than 70% of U.S. seniors surveyed lived in homes without any accessibility features, like handicap ramps or grab bars.

Handicap-Accessible Homes May Improve Brain Function In Seniors With Disabilities

Seniors with disabilities who live alone show faster declines in brain function than those who live with others, according to Washington University…

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