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RFK Jr. Spreads New Bogus Scare Mongering Bullshit About Cell Phone Safety
The hype and madness surrounding 5G has always been pretty wild to watch. On one hand, wireless carriers spent years implying that 5G was some type of cancer curing miracle technology (it’s not). At the same time, oodles of conspiracy theorists, celebrities, and various grifters tried to claim 5G was a rampant health menace (it’s not). In reality, 5G’s not […]
Illinois, Missouri among states with most frozen pipe claims
Illinois ranks first in the nation for frozen pipe claims, with Missouri coming in seventh, and experts recommend taking preventive measures to avoid costly damage.
Cold has arrived, with up to 11 inches of snow possible by Sunday night in St. Louis area
The storm will arrive in two waves: The first, Saturday morning, will drop light snow. The bulk of the storm then comes in Saturday evening through midday Sunday.
Mayor Cara Spencer on CNN this morning
Move to pause new multi-family housing stalls in O'Fallon, for now
More homes and apartments are already on the horizon, with developers planning to build 480 apartments and thousands of new homes in the city.
Sultan: Talking about a taboo topic in our mosque
Mental health data show that January is a difficult month. There are increased reports of depression and higher numbers of calls to crisis hotlines. Suicide deaths peak in the spring, which means the winter is a crucial time for outreach…
3 people in custody after pursuit ends in crash in downtown St. Louis
Three people were taken into custody after an overnight pursuit of a pickup truck ended in a crash in downtown St. Louis, with no injuries reported.
2 dogs killed in overnight house fire in Cahokia Heights
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, IL. - Two dogs were killed in a overnight house fire early Friday morning in Cahokia Heights. The fire occurred a little before 1:30 a.m. on the 800 block of Lasalle Drive. According to firefighters on the scene, a man was home at the time of the fire with four dogs in [...]
New Missouri income tax cut plan could allow first-ever sales tax on gas and diesel
The latest version of a proposal meant to implement the governor’s income tax cut could also trigger a first for Missouri: sales taxes on gasoline and diesel, a result the bill’s sponsor says was accidental. Under the terms of the proposed constitutional amendment sponsored by House Speaker Jon Patterson, sales tax could be imposed “on […]
2 people injured in overnight crash in downtown St. Louis
ST. LOUIS - Two people were injured in a single-vehicle crash overnight Friday in downtown St. Louis. The crash occurred early Friday morning around 2:45 a.m. near Interstate 44. According to police, the crash happened when the vehicle lost control while traveling at a high speed. At some point, the vehicle came off the Martin [...]
Friday, Jan. 23 - About the weather
We have the latest on this weekend's winter storm heading into the region. Plus, local scientists are looking back at the weather in 2025 in Missouri and Illinois, and they say it was a year filled with extremes. St. Louis Public Radio’s Senior Environment and Data Reporter Kate Grumke breaks down findings on last year’s local climate.
Missouri regulator says abortion clinics faced heightened scrutiny unrelated to safety
KANSAS CITY — A longtime Missouri health regulator testified Thursday that abortion clinics were subjected to heightened scrutiny that had little to do with health or safety concerns, acknowledging under questioning that the extra attention was not tied to a greater risk of noncompliance. John Langston has worked for the Missouri Department of Health and […]
Students confront St. Louis' slavery legacy as plaque is set to go up near Busch Stadium
After a five-year push, a group of academics and historians will soon celebrate the installation of a plaque to mark the site of ex-slave pens near Busch Stadium.
Dangerous cold is here, two rounds of snow for the weekend
ST. LOUIS - We are waking up Friday morning to dropping temperatures as an arctic airmass settles in. The dangerous cold air will be around all weekend. Limit your outside time, make sure you have as much of your body covered to prevent frostbite, and keep pet walks shorter to protect fuzzy friends. The St. [...]
Queen rereleasing ‘Live Killers’ and ‘The Platinum Collection’ on vinyl
Queen is revisiting their 1979 album, Live Killers.The band is set to reissue the live album on two-LP black vinyl on Jan. 30, marking the first time it’s been available on…
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ProPublica Publishes Unreleased Data on the Origins of Generic Prescription Drugs
The post ProPublica Publishes Unreleased Data on the Origins of Generic Prescription Drugs appeared first on ProPublica.
See the Jan. 23, 1926, front page: Streetcar operator caused death, inquest finds
Headlines from the Jan. 23, 1926, front page include: A motorman on a Cass streetcar disregarded an automatic traffic signal, resulting a death, an inquest ruled.
Europe gets ‘green energy.’ These Southern towns get dirty air.
In Louisiana and Mississippi, people living near wood-pellet mills say they’re getting sick.
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