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‘Gas on a fire’: Missouri sports betting could increase bankruptcies and suicides, experts warn

1 week 5 days ago
Missourians will be able to bet on sports this year, though not by the start of football season. That’s in part because of a decision by Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins to reject the Missouri Gaming Commission’s emergency rules, which would have fast-tracked the rulemaking process. Jan Zimmerman, chair of the Missouri Gaming Commission, […]
Ceilidh Kern

‘None of us are tired’: Democratic AGs pledge extended court fight against Trump

1 week 5 days ago
WASHINGTON — Democratic state attorneys general vowed Monday on Capitol Hill to continue legal challenges against President Donald Trump’s “outrageous overreach” through executive orders to strip birthright citizenship, impose staggering global tariffs, thwart lifesaving medical research and more. Attorneys General Keith Ellison of Minnesota, Matthew J. Platkin of New Jersey, Andrea Campbell of Massachusetts and […]
Ashley Murray

Pedestrian struck, killed overnight on I-255 near Caseyville

1 week 5 days ago
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. - A pedestrian was left dead overnight Tuesday morning after being struck by a vehicle on Interstate 255 near Caseyville. According to the Illinois State Police Department (ISP), the incident occurred shortly after 12:40 a.m. on northbound I-255 near Caseyville. The pedestrian was in the roadway when the vehicle struck him, [...]
Nick Gladney

Missouri must return control over CAFOs back to local government

1 week 5 days ago
Humorist Will Rogers once said, “We will never have true civilization until we learn to recognize the rights of others.” When recognizing the rights of people as citizens, we have a lot of examples. At the inception of our distinguished nation, the preamble of the U.S. Constitution was established: “We the People of the United […]
Darvin Bentlage

Boil Water Advisory issued after overnight water main break in Overland

1 week 5 days ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A Boil Water Advisory has been issued in several communities following a water main break in Overland overnight Tuesday morning. The water main break occurred around 2:30 a.m. on Pasteur Avenue and Midland Boulevard, involving a 20-inch pipe. The break caused water to gush in the streets and onto people's [...]
Nick Gladney

Hot and humid with spot afternoon showers Tuesday and Wednesday

1 week 5 days ago
ST. LOUIS - A Heat Advisory continues for the St. Louis region thanks to the prolonged combination of hot temperatures and lots of moisture in the atmosphere. The combo of heat and humidity makes it tough for outdoor activity during the core of the day (11 a.m.-6 p.m.) and warm and muggy nights will provide [...]
Angela Hutti