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Festus data center project inches closer amid fierce pushback

2 hours 21 minutes ago
Thursday night, the Festus Planning and Zoning Commission voted to approve a measure to rezone hundreds of acres of land, potentially clearing the way for a proposed data center. It comes just days after the Festus City Council voted to annex the land into the city. 
Max Diekneite

WashU starts project on tornado-related environmental risks

2 hours 42 minutes ago
Following the May 16 tornado, Washington University researchers have launched a new project to assess environmental health concerns in affected communities. It’s more than just physical destruction. Hidden in the debris are environmental risks that could threaten community health in the future.
Haley Fitzpatrick

The Pasta House Company revives Bastiano's pizza, honoring its origins

6 hours 56 minutes ago
The new branding appeared on menus Nov. 4, but the pizza isn’t new at all. According to current owner and co-founder Joe Fresta Sr. and his son and current director of business development, Joe Fresta Jr., The Pasta House has been using the original Bastiano’s recipe for decades, a thin-crust, St. Louis–style pie built on fresh dough, a homemade sauce and hand-prepped ingredients.
Alex Barton

Judge erupts over courtroom clash following retaliation claims

7 hours 49 minutes ago
Day two of the trial seeking St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery’s removal delivered dramatic testimony, followed by a judge’s warning to defense counsel. The warning came after a second witness described retribution by the sheriff and then turned their sights directly on the sheriff’s lawyer, who was doing cross examination.
Chris Hayes