St. Louis blues and soul great Denise Thimes returns to the theatrical stage in the Metro Theater Company's production for young audiences. It is the first time the 2018 musical, based on a popular children's book, will be performed in St. Louis.

Some in the St. Louis area are sticking to at-home workouts as the omicron variant of the coronavirus spreads. But others say going to a gym is to break a sweat is worthwhile, even during a pandemic.

A New Missouri House map could lead to more competitive elections. That’s the assessment of a University of Missouri Political Science professor. The revised House map has received unanimous support in Jefferson City.

The current Wentzville School District superintendent will shift to the same job with the Rockwood district in July. Curtis Cain’s move comes as Rockwood parents push back on COVID-19 protocols and the district copes with contentious debates over race and equity.

Gene Dobbs Bradford is leaving Jazz St. Louis this week after leading the organization for more than two decades. He helped bring internationally-renowned jazz acts to the city. Bradford is joining the Savannah Music Festival.

A new docuseries focuses on how Black comedians got their shot at Hollywood's famed Comedy Store. Comedian and St. Louis native Guy Torry founded Phat Tuesdays after moving to Los Angeles in the early 90s because many club owners wouldn't give Black comedians a chance to perform.

More low-income Missourians are now eligible to receive public health insurance following the expansion of Medicaid. That includes people leaving prison.

New St. Louis County Police Chief Kenneth Gregory says his appointment is probably one of the biggest changes ever in the department. The county's first Black police chief moves into the job as officials are dealing with ongoing racial issues and discrimination lawsuits.

Many school districts are dealing with a teacher shortage by luring substitutes with higher pay and easing requirements. An Illinois Association of Regional Superintendents survey shows 96% of responding districts have a "substitute teacher shortage problem."

Veterans suffering from certain medical conditions became eligible for “presumptive” VA disability benefits last year. But their claims are adding to the agency’s huge backlog.