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EPA reaffirmed its authority to regulate mercury and other hazardous air pollutants amid push to curb power plant emissions.

ST. LOUIS--Roughly three years after many Steak n' Shake restaurants in the St. Louis region began closing, first as the company sought better franchise partners, then as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic, some locations have found their next chapter, while others are still sitting empty, awaiting opportunity. The former location in Ballwin at 14646 [...]

ST. LOUIS - Harris-Stowe State University is one of at least 13 historically black colleges and universities to experience a bomb threat Tuesday, the first day of Black History Month. HSSU said they received a bomb threat Tuesday morning, and campus safety, the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department and the FBI were notified. Those entities are [...]

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will meet with Senate Judiciary Committee leaders on Tuesday to discuss the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court vacancy and the president’s promise to nominate a …

SPRINGFIELD - The 2022 Winter Olympics are here and to celebrate Team USA, the Illinois State Fair is giving you a chance to win. Now through February 22, when you purchase a State Fair Mega or Jumbo Pass, you will be entered into a drawing to win an admission booklet and one parking pass for the 2022 Illinois State Fair. Two winners will be drawn on February 22 or “Twosday” (2-22-22), one Mega Pass purchase winner and one Jumbo Pass purchase winner. “In the middle of a Midwest winter we all need something to look forward to,” said Illinois State Fair Manager Rebecca Clark. “With the Winter Olympics and “Twosday” falling within the same month, we thought it would be a great opportunity to do something fun to break up the ‘winter blues’ and get people looking towards warmer weather.” The Mega Pass gives you unlimited rides in the Midway and Adventure Village, while the Jumbo Pass has the bonus of unlimited trips down the Gian

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BUNKER HILL - Bunker Hill High School released its Illinois State Scholars list today. The Bunker Hill students on the Illinois State Scholars selections are Lydia Yates, Kyla Thyer, Drake Scroggins, Juliene Lefler, Karli Yotter, and Laney Bazzell. The Illinois State Scholar program is awarded to high school seniors based on ACT or SAT test scores. Each student who is designated as a state scholar receives a congratulatory letter, a certificate of achievement and statewide news media recognition.

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Amy Luchun and Ellen Eckert of Lamar Johnson Collaborative share plans for the new branch, which should start construction this summer.

ST. LOUIS - As the National Weather Service (NWS) declares a Winter Storm Warning for our region from the evening of Tuesday, February 1 through the noon on Thursday, February 3, the City of St. Louis is joining the NWS to urge residents to take precautions and preventive measures to protect themselves and their families during the storm . The warning predicts accumulations of snow between 6 and 10 inches, as well as sleet and icy conditions. In the face of hazardous conditions, residents are cautioned to avoid travel and follow local media, the City’s website and City Emergency Management (CEMA) social media alerts for information, resources and updates. “We are urging everyone to take this forecast seriously and plan ahead to keep your loved ones safe,” said CEMA Commissioner Sarah Russell. “Stay alert and follow local media, the City’s website, and CEMA for important updates.” Street crews will begin their work at 12am Wednesday morning

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GODFREY – Early Bird Registration for high school seniors is back in person at Lewis and Clark Community College this spring. “For high school seniors, graduation is just around the corner, and Lewis and Clark wants to make your college transition as smooth as possible,” said L&C Recruiter Amy Bowling. “Early Bird registration puts you ahead of the game. In most cases, you can even register for classes before our current students do, and get the schedule you want.” Participants will receive a tour of L&C’s campus and take part in an orientation where they will hear from financial aid and academic advisors, learn tips and tricks for first-time college students, and register for summer and/or fall classes. Free lunch and an L&C T-shirt will be provided. Early Bird events will take place every Friday from Feb. 25 through April 22, except for when campus is closed. All events, except Edwardsville High School, will take place from 8:30 a.m. –

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GREENE COUNTY - If anyone has seen or has any information on the whereabouts of Randa (Long) Davidson, you are urged to contact the Greene County Sheriff's Office immediately. Randa's car was found in Springfield, IL., on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. She was last seen alone on foot, near the corner of Wabash Avenue and White Oaks Drive, in Springfield, late in the evening, on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. Randa is described as 5-8 and weighs 140 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. The Sheriff's Department's phone number is 217-942-6901. The Sheriff's Office and Randa's family would appreciate any assistance in locating Randa and making sure that she is safe. Randa's family phone numbers listed are (217) 491-7025 or (217) 831-0142. The Springfield Police Department and the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office are aware of Ms. Davidson being last seen in their jurisdiction and are assisting the Greene County Sheriff's Department is trying to locate her. "At this time, there is no evidence

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ALTON - The man who now coordinates snow removal for the Illinois Department of Transportation on big snowstorms and another from his neighborhood vividly remembers the massive storm of January 30-31, 1982, that extended to Feb. 1, 1982, that dropped 17 inches of snow in Madison County. Joe Monroe, an operations supervisor for IDOT, said he was fifth grade at St. Matthews School in Alton when the massive snow in 1982 hit the region. He added that the snow kept youth out of school for a week. “The forecast was not supposed to be a big storm and it turned out to be especially significant,” he explained. “It was a totally different scene back then. I lived nine houses away from the Hanlon family on Omega in Alton and I remember sledding in the neighborhood with Pat Hanlon, Jim, and Dorothy Hanlon’s son. That week was one to remember.” Julie Gonzales, Jim and Dorothy’s daughter, remembers her siblings enjoying the snow days and outside fun in 1982.

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BETHALTO - Madison County Coroner Stephen P. Nonn has identified a 22-year-old Bethalto man that tragically lost his life following a two-vehicle traffic crash occurring in the 900 Block of South Moreland Road, in Bethalto on Friday afternoon, January 28, 2022. The man is identified as Traveon W. Ward, Jr. of Bethalto. The Madison County Coroner's Office said the man died in a crash when his vehicle crossed the center line and struck a Ford F-350. 9-1-1 was notified at approximately 4:44 p.m. Friday. The victim was the sole occupant and driver of a Toyota passenger car traveling southbound on South Moreland Road. Ward was pronounced deceased at the scene by Madison County Coroner’s Office Investigator Christopher Hartman at 5:42 p.m., January 28, 2022. The preliminary investigation shows blunt head trauma as the cause of death, the coroner's office said. A final cause of death will not be issued until the results of toxicological testing are complete. A married couple from th

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The doors of two of St. Louis' most popular attractions are reopening Tuesday. You can once again make a trip to the Saint Louis Art Museum and the Missouri History Museum. Administration for both the art museum and the history museum decided it’d be best to close down in early January after a surge in Covid cases. The Saint Louis Art Museum announced it was having issues keeping staff safe and working after a surge of Covid positive cases among workers, and the local spike in cases of the Omicron…

A southeastern Missouri prosecutor says he plans to seek the death penalty for a man charged with killing another man last year by ramming him with his truck.

Almost immediately after opening their Maplewood coffeehouse, Living Room (2808 Sutton Boulevard, Maplewood; 314-899-0173), seven years ago, Hannah and Nate Larson knew they needed a bigger space. Though the brother and sister duo had originally envisioned their business as an intimate tasting room where guests could sample different coffees and nosh on some freshly baked bread, it was obvious that their customers wanted more.…

Public radio’s Midwest Newsroom and The Missouri Independent are launching a six-month project to bring more in-depth local reporting to the audiences of both news organizations. With grant funding from the Kansas City-based Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, Midwest Newsroom has hired two journalists for a six-month fellowship to work alongside reporters and editors at The […]

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As a snowstorm looms, the St. Louis County Department of Health has announced their testing sites will be closed tomorrow, February 2, and February 3. The Department of Health operates four testing sites: the John C Murphy Health Center at 6121 N Hanley Road, the South County Health Center at 4580 S Lindbergh Boulevard, the North Central Health Center at 4000 Jennings Station Road and the North County Recreation Complex at 2577 Redman Avenue.…

You can once again make a trip to the St. Louis Art Museum and the Missouri History Museum.