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Lifelong martial artist David Muhammad has used a background in karate to launch his kickboxing practice onto the global stage. The two disciplines have fed his thirst for competitive combat, and helped him build a diverse community in south Kansas City.

Workers from all eight unionized Starbucks stores in the St. Louis region joined thousands of the chain's employees across the nation in a one-day strike, calling for active bargaining and a fair contract.

Despite the Wentzville GM plant production workers voting against the deal, the contract between UAW and the automaker passed nationally giving long-time workers a raise of about 33%. Some newer workers and temps will see their pay more than double.

From left: Josh Mayfield, Christina Rios, Tyler White (in back), Ryan Lawson Maeske, and Noah Laster rehearse in "1877," a new play about the St. Louis General Strike of 1877 will premiere at the Missouri History Museum.

Missouri University of Science and Technology professor Mark Towler has patented a glass powder that helps wounds stop bleeding. He's now investigating whether it also can prevent infections.

After a six-week strike, the United Auto Workers union — who also represent workers at the General Motors plant in Wentzville — reached record contract deals with Ford, General Motors and Stellantis. But as workers vote on the deals, some say it's not enough.

The St. Louis Board of Aldermen's 6th Ward alderwoman is the first Latina to serve in the legislative body.

Missouri and Iowa show little progress in cutting their rates of new cancer cases, according to the latest American Lung Association report. Nebraska and Kansas saw rates of new cases remain below or at the national average.

Workers at Places for People accuse management of union busting and refusing to support a fair union election.

As Cahokia Heights residents found themselves continuously sick with respiratory conditions, heart problems, and bacterial infections they had one question — where were the health officials?

A new study from the U.S. Department of Agriculture found that the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children was underutilized. In 2021, it served only about half the number of those who qualified.

The makeup of the St. Louis region is changing. Here’s what the latest census date tells us about the population and racial demographic trends of the region — and what challenges local leaders must tackle to attract more St. Louisans in the decade to come.