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A rendering of the $55 million POWERplex athletic facility in Chesterfield. Its developer, Dan Buck, touts it as the largest indoor athletic complex in North America.

Missed deadline may snag $55 million POWERplex athletic complex in Chesterfield

The developer hoping to build in Chesterfield what’s touted as North America’s largest indoor sports facility wants more time to secure vital financial…

St. Louis' development agency diving into tax incentive reform

Tax incentives in St. Louis have come under increasing scrutiny in recent years, both from within city government and among citizens' groups.Now the St.…

Denise Lieberman, with the civil rights group Advancement Project, on Wednesday speaks at a news conference at the Old Courthouse about Missouri's voter ID law. May 31, 2017

Democrats, civil rights groups decry Missouri’s voter ID law, which takes effect June 1

A day before Missouri’s new voter ID law takes effect, a coalition of civil rights groups and Democratic politicians warned Wednesday that the law could…

Missouri Court of Appeals weighing whether state’s Human Rights Acts covers gender identity

Updated May 31 with oral arguments — A case that could expand legal protections for the state’s LGBTQ community is in the hands of a three-judge panel of…

St. Louis officials signed a lease for a temporary homeless shelter to be put at this building, at 23rd and Pine.

St. Louis signs lease on new temporary emergency homeless shelter

St. Louis is poised to meet a Monday deadline to move homeless men from a temporary emergency shelter in a city warehouse.Mayor Lyda Krewson, comptroller…

Maryville University's esports team playing in April.

Maryville University video game team adds 2nd championship to its resume

Updated at 6:20 a.m. May 29 with tournament results — Battling in the video game "League of Legends" is a team sport, just like basketball, according to…

The International Institute in St. Louis provides integration services for more than 7,500 immigrants and refugees each year.

International Institute seeks volunteers to talk about how immigrants benefit St. Louis area

The International Institute of St. Louis is seeking ambassadors of sorts.The organization that provides integration services for more than 7,500…

The story and mission behind this dance company’s viral photo in advance of Spring to Dance Festival

The 10th annual Spring to Dance Festival gets underway Friday night at the Touhill Performing Arts Center at the University of Missouri-St. Louis.Featured…

A young boy carries a rose at a Vietnam Memorial Ceremony near Branson, Missouri at the College of the Ozarks. 2015

Here's where you can honor service members this Memorial Day

Over this Memorial Day weekend, many people through the St. Louis area and around the nation will pause to honor military service members.Some ceremonies…

Barb Fleming of Bel-Nor enrolled in Missouri's high-risk pool after a breast cancer diagnosis in 2008. Today, she pays much less for a plan through the Affordable Care Act.

Former patients wary as Republicans tout risk pools in new health plan

Barb Fleming had built a small business selling tableware and wedding gifts. But that career nearly came crashing down around her in 2008, when her doctor…

Chess legend Gary Kasparov signed copies of his book at the Super Nationals Chess Tournaments in Nashville. May 2017

On Chess: Observations from the 2017 Super Nationals VI Chess Tournament

The biggest chess event of all time was held May 12-15 in Nashville. In total, 5,577 players vied for prizes in the three national events which are held…

Early childhood education experts highlight the importance of emotional development and play

The importance of a child’s early years cannot be overstated. “According to all the research of brain development, the earliest years are the most…

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