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A state of emergency

1 week 5 days ago
Hello, and welcome to the last issue of Grist’s special series on how climate disasters are shaping elections. I’m Zoya Teirstein. I was at an election night watch party in Asheville, North Carolina, last week when it became clear that Vice President Kamala Harris’ path to victory had become impossibly narrow. On the drive back […]
Zoya Teirstein

Electrical equipment causes house fire in High Ridge

1 week 5 days ago
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. - A fire destroyed a house in High Ridge Tuesday morning. The fire took place around 5 a.m. on Oakmont Court. Firefighters believe some electrical equipment started the fire on the first floor, and the flames spread all the way to the roof. Authorities say two adults and their pet lived in [...]
Nick Gladney

Streaming Video Prices Rise While Quality Falls, Following Cable TV’s Lead

1 week 5 days ago
Streaming video still provides some meaningful advantages to traditional cable: it’s generally cheaper (assuming you don’t sign up for every service under the sun); customer satisfaction ratings are generally higher; and users have more power to pick and choose and cancel services at a whim. But the party simply isn’t poised to last. Thanks to […]
Karl Bode

GOP lawmaker cites abortion comments in push to replace incoming Missouri House speaker

1 week 5 days ago
In the days before Missourians voted to enshrine the right to abortion in the state constitution, incoming House Speaker Jon Patterson declared lawmakers should respect the people’s choice, whatever the outcome. Now, with abortion set to become legal in Missouri, Republican Rep. Justin Sparks of Wildwood is mounting a long-shot challenge seeking to block Patterson from the top leadership position in the Missouri House, arguing that he is not up for the job of defending anti-abortion values. “On…
Anna Spoerre

Four ways Trump could impact the agriculture sector during second term

1 week 5 days ago
Donald Trump’s first term as president brought sweeping change to environmental regulations, trade policy and a host of issues that impact America’s agriculture sector. After winning his return bid on Tuesday, Trump’s second term is likely to once again have a sizable impact on the nation’s farms and ranches. Here are four ways Trump’s next […]
Investigate Midwest Staff

Webster Groves car crash causes power outage for hundreds

1 week 5 days ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - The lights are back on now for most of the people in Webster Groves after a car crash knocked the power out for hundreds of people Tuesday morning. The power outage happened early Tuesday morning when a woman ran her car into a utility pole on Big Bend and Shrewsbury. [...]
Nick Gladney