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Skywatchers Have a Rare Double Feature Awaiting on Aug. 12

2 weeks 5 days ago
Skywatchers across the River Bend region will have two big reasons to look up on the night of Aug. 12. While a total solar eclipse will capture attention in parts of Europe, Greenland and Iceland, residents of Illinois will instead be treated to one of the year’s best celestial shows as the Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak under exceptionally dark skies. The Perseids are widely considered the most reliable and impressive annual meteor shower. This year, viewing conditions are expected

As federal protections fade, disabled Americans fear a return to institutions

2 weeks 5 days ago
When Rob Stone finished high school in Bethesda, Maryland, in 2018, he was asked to identify three goals for his life. Stone loves art and baseball. He’s cheerful, sports a cheeky mustache, and he’s always up for an adventure. Stone has a rare genetic movement disorder, dystonia-parkinsonism, that limits his mobility and speech. Setting specific […]
Anna Claire Vollers

Tree falls onto house in Creve Coeur, no injuries reported

2 weeks 5 days ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Officials responded after a tree fell onto a house Thursday morning in Creve Coeur. The incident occurred in the 300 block of Conway Gardens Court. No injuries have been reported. This is a developing story; FOX 2 will provide additional information once it comes into the newsroom.
Nick Gladney

Trump Admin Hijacked $21 Billion In Taxpayer Money Earmarked For Internet Access And Then Went Mute

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I’ve written a few times now about how the Trump administration hijacked a $42.5 billion broadband investment fund included in the 2021 infrastructure bill, stripped away requirements that the resulting broadband be fairly deployed and affordable, and instead redirected billions of dollars to Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos in exchange for slower, more expensive satellite […]
Karl Bode

Price tag for Trump’s DC deployment of National Guard: $1.4B more through 2029

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WASHINGTON — The deployment of National Guard troops hailing from all across the country to Washington, D.C. is expected to cost taxpayers more than $1.4 billion in additional funds through 2029.  The estimate from Jules Hurst III, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the Pentagon’s comptroller, came in response to a series of questions from […]
Sam Gauntt

Giveaway Targets Rising Classroom Supply Costs

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DES PERES, MO. — Financial & Tax Architects, LLC, a fiduciary registered investment adviser in Des Peres, Mo., is conducting ts Back-To-School Giveaway, a community initiative designed to help local educators prepare their classrooms for the upcoming school year. The firm also recognizes that many K-12 teachers work with limited classroom resources and often use their own money to create engaging, welcoming spaces for their students. This giveaway is intended to show appreciation for local

Missouri and Kansas can expect double-digit Obamacare premium hikes again

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Kansas Citians who buy health insurance through hearthcare.gov can expect to pay much more for monthly premiums next year. According to preliminary rate filings submitted to state insurance regulators in Missouri and Kansas, every insurance company selling individual plans in the region through the Affordable Care Act marketplace wants to raise prices in 2027. Across […]
Suzanne King

Thousands of power outages reported across St. Louis region

2 weeks 5 days ago
ST. LOUIS - Thousands are without power Thursday morning amid heavy rain across the St. Louis region. As of 7:30 a.m., Ameren reports that more than 9,600 customers are without service in Missouri, including more than 4,400 in Jefferson County, nearly 2,600 in St. Louis County, and almost 700 in St. Louis city. St. Charles [...]
Nick Gladney

Endangered silver advisory issued for missing 73-year-old man in south St. Louis

2 weeks 5 days ago
ST. LOUIS - An endangered silver advisory was issued Thursday after reports of a missing man in south St. Louis. According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, Terry Zarbo, 73, was reported missing after an incident around 2 p.m. Wednesday in the 5600 block of Marquette Avenue. Police said Zarbo left his home for [...]
Nick Gladney

Farm Bills have been a farce for years. This one seems tragic

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Lawmakers must stop pretending this Farm Bill works. As Charles Givens once said, “Doing more of what doesn’t work won’t make it work any better.” The U.S. Senate has released its version of the Farm Bill and lawmakers are already calling it “a strong safety net” and “support for producers.” But out here in rural […]
Darvin Bentlage