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Missouri among states collecting the most tax revenue from commercial betting

1 year 4 months ago
Without federal laws for sports wagering, states are left to experiment and set their own tax-revenue structures. Some states tax sportsbooks as high as 50% and others as low as 6%, according to the American Action Forum. States with authorized sports wagering tend to hover in the 10-15% range, with nuances added from there. Some states [...]
Pete Camarillo

Woman charged with manslaughter in St. Louis death

1 year 4 months ago
ST. LOUIS -- A woman has been arrested for the death of Brandon West, 28, of Spanish Lake, Missouri. DaiJa’h Jackson, 25, faces charges of involuntary manslaughter and armed criminal action. Police were called to investigate a shooting in the 5900 block of Summit Place in St. Louis on May 9 at around 11 p.m. [...]
Joe Millitzer

Find a dryer sheet in your mailbox? This is why

1 year 4 months ago
ST. LOUIS -- If you find a dryer sheet in your mailbox, it's not a prank. Postal workers use it to prevent getting stung by wasps while delivering mail. This is because wasps often build nests in mailboxes, and opening the box can disturb them, resulting in painful stings. By placing a dryer sheet inside [...]
Joe Millitzer

Live In Your Neighborhood – St. Peters

1 year 4 months ago
ST. PETERS, Mo. – FOX 2 brings you a snapshot of St. Louis area neighborhoods on Fridays. This week we introduce you to the city of St. Peters. See more clips from Kokomo Joes, Hobos at the Legion, Mayor Len Pagano, and many more on our YouTube page.
Liz Dowell

Biden mandates 90% cut in power plant emissions

1 year 4 months ago
The Biden administration has announced new regulations on power plants. The Environmental Protection Agency says it will limit carbon emissions from existing coal and gas plants by forcing them to cut their greenhouse gas output by as much as 90 percent or face closure.
Margie Ellisor