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Kevin Haller, an information technology professional turned artist, hopes to portray his history and connection with nature through his paintings of the American West.

Through a food truck named for his mother’s hometown in Japan, Kurt Bellon channels nostalgia and culture by sharing food with the St. Louis community.

The transportation sector accounts for about 28% of the greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. Barge shipping could help reduce that output, but there’s not a full picture of how carbon efficient that transportation mode really is.

Lucas Kunce, Karla May and Wesley Bell are the major Democratic candidates vying to take on U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley. Some Democrats are wondering if a primary makes sense in a state that’s solidly Republican.

Missouri, Kansas, Iowa and Nebraska are part of an emerging “extreme heat belt” that could deliver more scorching days within 30 years. So far, there’s no unified plan to make our dwellings safe in the dangerously high temperatures to come.

“The Culture: Hip Hop & Contemporary Art in the 21st century” at St. Louis Art Museum maps the broad influence of hip-hop culture in a wide-ranging exhibition.

Sauget is one of many French names St. Louisans may botch. The family the town is named after says it one way. Many area natives say it another. Does it matter?

Three government-run health clinics in St. Louis County serve patients who can’t afford treatment elsewhere. But the health department has faced rising costs and staffing shortages. A new plan would garner the department millions more in federal funding each year.

This weekend's Music at the Intersection festival in Grand Center will honor 50 years of hip-hop. DJ G. Wiz, who has showcased hip-hop through documentaries and kept the music fresh for generations of fans will celebrate the genre with a tribute of DJs.

One member of the St. Louis County Council called the Boeing request for a $155 million tax abatement on the company’s proposed $1.8 billion investment “tone-deaf timing.” It comes just weeks after the council voted against freezing property taxes for seniors.