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Why do mosquitoes bite some people more than others?

3 months ago
If you always seem to be the one covered in itchy red mosquito bites while your friends remain untouched, you’re not imagining it. Research shows that about 20% of people consistently attract more mosquito attention than others, and scientists are still working to figure out why this is. 
Alex Barton

Fire Departments asking farmers for help during Illinois drought

3 months ago
HOMER, Ill. (WCIA) -- Fire Protection Districts across Illinois -- including Sidney, Mid-Piatt County and Homer -- are seeking help from farmers because of a high field fire risk. Parts of Champaign and Piatt County are in a severe drought and portions of 20 Central Illinois counties are in a moderate drought. Dennis Riggs, a [...]
Peter Hanson

Trump says Union Pacific head asked him to send National Guard to St. Louis

3 months ago
ST. LOUIS - U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that the head of Union Pacific asked him to send the National Guard to St. Louis, but it's unclear whether troops could be deployed. Speaking on FOX News' FOX & Friends, Trump offered brief remarks on St. Louis while discussing his plans to send the National [...]
Joey Schneider

Boeing union members reject new contract offer, strike continues

3 months ago
ST. LOUIS - Boeing union members rejected a new contract offer from the company Friday morning, extending a month-long strike that involves St. Louis-area workers. More than 3,200 Boeing defense workers remain on strike across the St. Louis region. The strike began on Aug. 4 when union members with International Association of Machinists and Aerospace [...]
Joey Schneider

Sports Final: John Kelly reflects on Blues departure, joining LA Kings

3 months ago
ST. LOUIS - John Kelly, the longtime voice of St. Louis Blues TV broadcasts, is heading west to take on play-by-play duties with the Los Angeles Kings next season. The Blues announced in July that Kelly would not return to Bally Sports Midwest for the 2025-26 season, ending his nearly 20-year run as the team's [...]
Martin Kilcoyne

‘We cannot honor AI specials’: Wentzville restaurant swamped with fake menu items

3 months ago
WENTZVILLE, Mo. - Stefanina's in Wentzville has been in business for over 25 years—serving customers and becoming a staple in the community for its homemade dishes. But the mom-and-pop business has recently come across a peculiar problem—something even full-time manager Eva Gannon wouldn’t have expected. It involves Google AI displaying items on the menu, as [...]
Daesha Gear

Man charged in 2019 murder of seven-year-old in St. Louis

3 months ago
ST. LOUIS - A man already behind bars is now charged with murder in the death of a seven-year-old child in St. Louis in 2019. On Aug. 12, 2019, seven-year-old Xavier Usanga was shot while playing outside with siblings in St. Louis' Hyde Park neighborhood. On Thursday, the St. Louis Circuit Attorney's Office charged Malik [...]
Joey Schneider

Trump says with 'high degree of certainty' Kirk suspect in custody

3 months ago
President Trump said Friday morning there is a "high degree of certainty" that the suspect in the Charlie Kirk shooting was in custody. "I think with a high degree of certainty we have him in custody," Trump said during an appearance on "Fox & Friends." The president cautioned he was "subject to be corrected," but [...]
Brett Samuels

Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing had become 'more political': Authorities

3 months ago
The man accused in the Charlie Kirk assassination had earlier expressed to family his opposition to the viewpoints of the conservative activist, the authorities said Friday in announcing an arrest in a targeted killing that raised fresh alarms about political violence in the United States.
The Associated Press

Pep Zone: Normandy High School

3 months ago
ST. LOUIS – Pep Zone is in Wellston Friday morning as Blair Ledet visits Normandy High School to check out the school spirit. While at the school, Ledet spoke with students, teachers, and coaches about their upcoming football game against Belleville West High School.
Nick Gladney

Urban League launches campaign to reduce speeding in St. Louis

3 months ago
The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis has launched a campaign to reduce speeding in the city by distributing 3,500 yard signs and placing billboards in high-risk areas, as well as engaging with local high schools and providing practical support to seniors and single mothers.
Patrick Clark