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At the World's Fair of 1904, St. Louis showed off the best and worst of America
The St. Louis World’s Fair of 1904 forever changed modern American cuisine — popularizing foods like the ice cream cone, hamburgers and iced tea. But what aren't we remembering about this international affair?
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Missouri and Kansas customers face steepest health insurance marketplace rate hikes in years
Insurance companies have proposed the highest rate increases since 2018. Health care analysts blame Trump administration policies, which will raise prices and drive healthy people out of the marketplace.
Lincoln breathes easier than any other Midwest city, according to a new air quality report
The annual “State of the Air” report from the American Lung Association shows some progress for the region and the nation in smog reduction but reports that particulate pollution levels are deadly.
Federal Paycheck Loans The Difference Between Collapse, Survival For Small Kansas Businesses
More than 49,000 businesses in Kansas were able to secure federal Paycheck Protection Loans during the pandemic, ranging from fast-food restaurants to a space museum.
As China Hacked, U.S. Businesses Turned A Blind Eye
The U.S. has largely failed to stop Chinese cybertheft of U.S. companies, but the companies themselves led the charge in keeping it under wraps.
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Good gourd! These Midwesterners are raising giant pumpkins that weigh as much as a car
Giant pumpkins can top the scales at more than 2,000 pounds – and caring for these behemoths is often a full-time job. But for some growers in the central U.S., the dream of raising a world record-setting pumpkin is a tantalizing prospect.
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PHOTOS: Rare Super Blue Blood Moon
Early Wednesday morning brought a lunar event that hadn't been seen since 1866. Scientists say data gathered during the event could help them figure out where to land a rover on the moon.
Apple Emerges Victorious In Patent Trial Against Samsung
A jury decided Samsung violated many patents and awarded Apple more than $1 billion in damages.
In final days before deadline, Missouri Senate passes budget for next fiscal year
The deadline for the legislature to pass the budget for the upcoming fiscal year is 6 p.m. Friday.
After being destroyed twice, a centuries-old church from London is now being restored in Missouri
About $6 million will help restore St. Mary the Virgin, Aldermanbury. The church — now built in Fulton, Missouri — traces its roots to the 12th century. William Shakespeare lived a block away, and two of his actors were churchwardens.
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