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Deciphering the debt ceiling with a local expert

2 years 9 months ago
The debt ceiling was created during World War I, with Congress passing the Second Liberty Bond Act of 1917. The debt ceiling limits how much the government can borrow to fund federal operations.
Mike Colombo

Road salt runoff's negative effects on St. Louis area streams

2 years 9 months ago
The salt runoff from years of salting the roads could be affecting the Mississippi River. Currently, chloride is a pollutant found in the river, and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) states on its website that the pollutants are getting worse as the years go by, adding that salt is now part of the problem.
Liz Dowell