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As Republicans in Congress eye sweeping Medicaid cuts, Missouri offers a preview

2 weeks 3 days ago
CRESTWOOD, Mo. — The prospect of sweeping federal cuts to Medicaid is alarming to some Missourians who remember the last time the public medical insurance program for those with low incomes or disabilities was pressed for cash in the state. In 2005, Missouri adopted some of the strictest eligibility standards in the nation, reduced benefits, […]
Bram Sable-Smith

Viva Cementland

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Late last year I stumbled upon a photograph – a scale model of Cementland made by City Museum visionary Bob Cassilly as an in-progress representation of the core 40 acres of the then-56-acre Riverview Neighborhood/Riverview Municipality site.  I had always heard that any plans for Cementland were entirely in Bob’s head, and thus any direction […]

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Mike Mccubbins

One arrested after police chase in Metro East

2 weeks 3 days ago
GRANITE CITY, Ill. - Police arrested one individual Monday morning following a chase in the Metro East. FOX 2 photojournalist Mike Border was in the area covering another story when the pursuit passed him. A release from the Granite City Police Department stated that they were attempting to conduct a traffic stop just before 6:30 [...]
Megan Mueller

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at the Delmar Loop's taco crawl

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UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. -- The Delmar Loop is celebrating Cinco de Mayo with a festive Taco Crawl event today from 4 to 8 p.m. For $35, participants can enjoy five tacos and a margarita at any of the participating restaurants. The evening will conclude with an after-party at the Moonrise Hotel. Cinco de Mayo commemorates [...]
Joe Millitzer

Ameren Missouri electricity prices to increase this summer

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Ameren electric customers across Missouri will see their bills go up this summer after a settlement between the utility and consumer advocates was approved by state regulators. Steve Wills is Ameren Missouri’s senior director of regulatory affairs and said the company is pleased the Public Service Commission approved the settlement, calling it “fair and constructive.” […]
Jana Rose Schleis