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Thursday, September 14, 2023 - The St. Louis Art Museum is highlighting hip-hop Sep 14, 2023

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The museum and the Baltimore Art Museum have partnered on an exhibition about hip-hop culture and music. The attraction includes work from eight St. Louis artists.

Wednesday, September 13, 2023 - How do you say 'Sauget'? Sep 13, 2023

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Most people in the St. Louis area pronounce the name of the small Metro East village of Sauget incorrectly. It's one of many French names St. Louisans may botch.

Tuesday, September 12, 2023 - Budget issues will highlight Missouri's veto session Sep 12, 2023

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Lawmakers gather tomorrow in Jefferson City to consider overturning this year's vetoes by Gov. Mike Parson. That includes his removal of more than $500 million from the state budget.

Monday, September 11, 2023 - St. Louis County seeks federal designation for health centers Sep 11, 2023

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The county is one of the only local health departments that operates its own clinics. They comprise 40 percent of the organization's budget. Officials want the federal government to approve a status that would add millions of dollars to the annual budget.

Friday, September 8, 2023 - Music at the Intersection will honor 50 years of hip-hop with a St. Louis DJ tribute Sep 08, 2023

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This weekend's festival in Grand Center will highlight the region's contributions to the genre. DJ G. Wiz will lead the tribute. He has showcased hip-hop over the years through documentaries for generations of fans.

Thursday, September 7, 2023 - Boeing's $1.8 billion project faces questions on tax breaks Sep 07, 2023

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The aerospace company is seeking close to $155M in tax incentives for a new manufacturing facility next to Lambert International Airport. It expects to create nearly 500 high-paying jobs with the project. The request comes a few weeks after the St. Louis County Council voted against freezing property taxes for seniors.

Wednesday, September 6, 2023 - More than 6,000 St. Louis-area child abuse and neglect cases remain open Sep 06, 2023

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Former workers at Missouri's Children's Division say the department is not properly investigating abuse allegations because of the backlog. They also say there is a shortage of investigators.

Tuesday, September 5, 2023 - St. Louis is attracting more immigrants from India Sep 05, 2023

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The Indian population is now the St. Louis region's fastest-growing immigrant group, surpassing the area's Mexican population. The U.S. Census Bureau says there were roughly 18,000 people from India in the region in 2021, up from around 11,000 a decade earlier.

Friday, September 1, 2023 - A better way to track food pathogens Sep 01, 2023

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Salmonella is one of the most pervasive foodborne bacteria in the country. Researchers in Missouri are working on how to detect the pathogen in the chicken supply chain.

Thursday, August 31, 2023 - St. Louis CIty Civilian Jail Oversight Aug 31, 2023

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A year ago, Mayor Tishaura Jones signed legislation that strengthened civilian oversight of police and corrections facilities. But there's evidence that the system is not working as intended. (Rod Milam hosting for Wayne Pratt)

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