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Rain and snow Friday, Freeze Warning issued for overnight
ST. LOUIS - Friday morning will see some rain showers and some light snow showers but no accumulations. It will be drier Friday afternoon, but it’ll be cold and windy. High temperatures will only be in the 40s. The National Weather Service has issued a Freeze Warning for Friday night until 8 a.m. Saturday. "Damage to [...]
The world’s most ambitious climate goal is essentially out of reach
Why won't anyone admit it?
Driver runs from crash with semi in Downtown St. Louis
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Police are searching for a driver who ran from the scene of a wreck early Friday morning. The crash involved a vehicle and a semi. The driver of the semi said the crash happened just before 1 a.m. when he was turning at the intersection of North Tucker and Pine in [...]
Scientists identify the missing ingredient for climate action: Political will
The IPCC's latest report finally recognizes the social barriers to climate action.
Omicron spawns U.S. search for better kids’ masks, new standard
While many U.S. states and schools have since stopped requiring mask-wearing for COVID, disease experts say children will still need high-quality masks for everything from current and future pandemics to seasonal flu and respiratory syncytial virus that can cause serious…
Edgar Winter says Taylor Hawkins singing on his ‘Brother Johnny’ album is “like a tribute within a tribute”
Edgar Winter's upcoming album, Brother Johnny: An All-Star Tribute to Johnny Winter, is a loving homage to his late older sibling that features an impressive cast of guest musicians joining…
Mark Vittert's Reflections: Nixon at his best
Nationalize the U.S. Fossil Fuel Industry to Save the Planet
Turning the biggest oil companies over to public ownership would serve several goals at once, including climate resilience.
The Privatization Myth
A deeply reported history of the past four decades of handing public services over to private companies provides a stunning account of how not to govern.
Steps to De-Russianize
Parting Shot in our April 2022 issue
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Eric Boehlert was the model media critic—and much, much more.
Southwest Missouri high school teacher accused of using critical race theory loses job
Matthew Titus of Norfolk, VA
Matthew Titus of Norfolk, VA joined the Real Rock Army today
Gateway to Pride Exhibit
LGBTQIA+ communities have been contributing to St. Louis’s history for centuries. Now the Gateway to Pride virtual exhibit will begin to uncover the rarely-shared or
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Messenger: The St. Louis police carjacking that wasn’t is latest example of 'copaganda'
Sex, Drugs, Violence, Among Felony Charges
BETHALTO - Matthew L. Coleman, 27, of Pontoon Beach, was charged Monday with domestic battery. He allegedly hit a female in the back of her head and on her back after having been convicted of aggravated battery on Feb. 10. Bail was set at $30,000. ALTON - Joshua D. Kenshalo, 36, of the 200 block of Residence Street, Alton, was charged Wednesday with unlawful failure to register as a sex offender. He allegedly failed to register a change of address with the Alton Police after having been convicted of failure to register as a sex offender in 2009. Bail was set at $30,000. ALTON - Joshua D. Kenshalo, 36, of the 2800 block of Residence Street, Alton, was charged Tuesday with unlawful failure to register as a sex offender. He allegedly failed to register with the Alton police chief after a change of address. Bail was set at $30,000. EAST ALTON - Tyler M. Buckingham, 20, of the 900 block of Crestview, Wood River, was charged with unlawful possession of methamphetamine and aggravated
Just had a kinda weird interaction while calling 911 and wanted to know something
Eight Charges In Drunk Driving, Fleeing Case
SOUTH ROXANA - An East Alton man is facing eight charges after he allegedly drove with a blood-alcohol level of more than 0.22 percent, more than three times the level for a legal presumption of under the influence. John B. Nappier, 44, of the 100 block of Irwin Street, was charged Tuesday with two counts of aggravated driving under the influence, failure to report an accident involving personal injury or death, two counts of aggravated battery, criminal damage to property and aggravated fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer. He allegedly drove a 2009 Nissan on April 4 while under the influence of alcohol after having been previously convicted of the same charge. He is also accused of driving the vehicle after having been convicted of driving under the influence four times previously. A South Roxana police officer attempted to stop the vehicle Nappier was driving when Nappier allegedly fled the scene. Police pursued him into East Alton, where his vehicle and another
Video: Did man confess to police carjacking attempt?
Two local police unions say there’s a video confession from a man accused of trying to carjack St. Louis police officers. FOX 2 obtained the video so you can watch it and decide for yourselves.
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