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Johnson & Johnson Ordered To Pay Oklahoma $572 Million In Opioid Trial

In a landmark ruling, Judge Thad Balkman ruled in favor of Oklahoma in its lawsuit to hold the drugmaker accountable for the costs of opioid addiction in the state.

Clifton Heights Inn was once a Methodist Church and many of the guests who pass through are former congregants. Some have hosted weddings and anniversaries at the church turned inn.

Houses Of Worship Find New Life After Congregations Downsize

As the percentage of Americans who belong to a church, mosque or synagogue declines, congregations are selling their buildings. Some of those former houses of worship are finding new life.

Soccer Enthusiasts, 6th Ward Alderwoman Discuss What’s Next As St. Louis Nets An MLS Team

On Wednesday’s St. Louis on the Air, host Sarah Fenske delved into the latest news surrounding plans for a Major League Soccer team in St. Louis.Joining…

Visitors to North Main Street in St. Charles start to head home after bars close on a Friday night in early August. The street has seen smaller crowds on weekends recently, and bar owners say a new liquor ordinance isn't helping. (Aug. 2 2019)

Change In Policies On Main Street St. Charles Reduces Violence. But Business For Bars Is Down, Too

Friday and Saturday nights don’t draw nearly as many people to St. Charles’ North Main Street as they did a year or so ago.Eric Sohn, general manager of…

A worker at Kruta's Bakery selects a bear claw for a customer's order on Aug. 13. The bakery celebrates a century of serving the Metro East and St. Louis region.

Kruta’s Bakery Marks 100 Years As A Family-Run Business

Jennifer Hammond knows exactly what to do when there’s a birthday at her office. She immediately picks up a cake from Kruta’s Bakery in Collinsville.For…

The Education Justice Project offers University of Illinois classes to a select group of men at the Danville Correctional Center. Earlier this year, more than 200 books from the EJP library in the prison were removed.

The Reason Why Hundreds Of Books Were Removed From An Illinois Prison Library

Lance Pittman arrived at the Danville Correctional Center on Jan. 10 with multiple boxes of books, and bound printouts of articles and book chapters....

Mia Mims, 4, poses for a photo as her mother drops her off for preschool Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019 in Affton.

Tears, Hugs And Favorite Backpacks On First Day Of School

The lines of students snaking through the hall of the Affton preschool were squiggly.It will take some practice, just like how to use the bathroom and…

Nicole Galloway poses for a portrait at St. Louis Public Radio. March, 22, 2018

Galloway Jumps In 2020 Gubernatorial Contest, Setting Up Likely Matchup Against Parson

State Auditor Nicole Galloway officially launched her 2020 gubernatorial bid on Monday morning, emphasizing her record as Missouri’s lone Democratic…

DHSS begins accepting medical marijuana applications

Slow Start For Missouri's Medical Marijuana Program

After taking in $4.2 million in early application fees, Missouri’s medical marijuana program is off to a slow start since it began accepting full…

A construction workers examines a cast iron face piece on a window frame that is being removed as disassembly continues at the Clemens House in St. Louis on February 14, 2018. The Clemens house, which burned in July, was once owned by James Clemens, a rel

St. Louis Businesses Still Looking For Skilled Workers

For the fourth year in a row, St. Louis businesses say their biggest barrier to expanding employment is a lack of skilled workers. That’s according to St.…

Democrats Rita Heard Days (left) and Kelli Dunaway won seats on the St. Louis County Council on Tuesday. They will represent the 1st and 2nd Districts, respectively. Aug. 6, 2019

Days And Dunaway Win St. Louis County Council Seats, Democrats Regain Majority

Updated at 10:50 p.m., Aug. 6 with comment from Rita Days and Kelli Dunaway —Two Democrats captured vacant St. Louis County Council seats Tuesday, giving…

Members of Missourians Organizing for Reform and Empowerment conduct a silent protest during a public hearing on municipal court reform on Nov. 12, 2015.

Municipal Courts Are Less Of A Cash Cow Five Years After Ferguson, But Problems Remain

Michael Brown’s 2014 death at the hands of a Ferguson police officer painted a clear picture of the troubled relationship between the police and the…

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