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St. Charles County Republicans are facing their most competitive primary for county executive in years. And St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum reports, the three major contenders are concerned that the County’s growth may be coming to an end.

Detainees at the St. Louis County jail learned to tickle the ivories this spring. St. Louis Public Radio’s Lacretia Wimbley reports the piano lessons help to boost the spirits of residents at a jail that has struggled to provide them with enough recreation time.

Recorder of Deeds Michael Butler is not seeking another term in the office, which keeps vital records like birth certificates and real estate transactions. STLPR'S Rachel Lippmann takes a look at the candidates seeking to fill the job.

As the U.S. population ages, the number of people with dementia is expected to climb in the coming decades. More than 120,000 Missourians live with Alzheimer’s disease, while even more provide unpaid care. As the Midwest Newsroom’s Luke Nozicka reports, a Missouri couple is working to persuade lawmakers their support is critical to early detection and intervention.

As immigration enforcement from the Trump Administration has increased across the country, St. Louisans have found ways to help immigrant families who fear deportation. St. Louis Public Radio’s Chad Davis reports on how grassroots groups and other organizations have been teaming up and recruiting volunteers.

The Bosnia and Herzegovina men’s soccer team went further in the FIFA World Cup this year than it ever had before the U.S. knocked them out last week. For many in St. Louis’ large Bosnian community, all the hubbub has resulted in a deepened sense of connection that they hope will endure far beyond the end of the soccer tournament.

A researcher at WashU is part of the effort to show how mRNA vaccines can better protect against the flu.

STLPR obtained records on a rural Illinois traffic stop led to three Collinsville teens landing in ICE custody.

The founders of Kansas City’s Red Tail Academy are trying to grow the relatively small number of Black people in the aviation industry. Brandon Azim visits the flight school to find out how.

Of the 100 bills that Missouri lawmakers passed this year, none dealt with data centers. But that wasn’t due to a lack of effort from some lawmakers. And with the topic only gaining momentum statewide, the issue is likely to reappear next session.