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Smaller companies can offer more unique solutions to problems the military faces, but they can struggle to break into a defense industry that can be frustrating to navigate.

Even after the demise of emergency rules restricting gender-affirming care for adults, transgender Missourians don’t believe the push for curbs is over.

St. Louis singer Neil Salsich gained national attention this year performing on “The Voice,” the NBC show that pits singers against each other for a record deal. St. Louis Public Radio’s Chad Davis spoke with Salsich about his time on the show, his musical roots and his band the Mighty Pines.

After more than three years and thousands of COVID-19 deaths in Missouri, the end of the public health emergency heralds a new phase in which the virus is present but less dangerous to the general public.

Both parties tout increased spending in the state budget on roads and education as major successes.

St. Louis native Jordan Ward has had a busy year, touring with hip-hop act JID and local rapper Smino. Ward, who lives in Los Angeles, returns to his hometown Wednesday for a show at the Duck Room at Blueberry Hill.

Florissant music teacher Anthony Griffin raised over $700 for 10 African djembes for his first and second grade students at Commons Lane Elementary School. The drums will help students learn about music that is rooted in Black American heritage and culture.

“If you want to attract economic development to the area, one of the selling points is that we have talent for you to bring whatever your respective business, industry here,” one expert said.

Every five years, Congress has to renew the farm bill — a gigantic piece of legislation that supports and protects food production, natural resources and provides food benefits to low-income families.

Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s emergency rules are sparking nationwide alarm, as they're some of the first health care restrictions on transgender adults that advocates can recall.