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Crews respond to house fire in north St. Louis
ST. LOUIS - Authorities responded to the scene after reports of a house fire in north St. Louis. The fire broke out before 6 a.m. on North Taylor Avenue in north St. Louis. Crews are working to put the fire out. It is unknown what caused the fire or if anyone was left injured.
Harvest of stress: Soybean farmers await help as tariff dispute closes China market
SALEM, N.D. — Spending 12 hours a day in his combine this week, harvesting amber rows of soybeans he planted in the spring, Andrew Streff has time to think — and it’s hard not to think about the ongoing trade dispute with China. The country is boycotting purchases of U.S. soybeans in response to President […]
Renata Cassiano Alvarez: Passage
Renata Cassiano Alvarez, the 2025 Visiting Artist in Residence at Laumeier Sculpture Park, works predominantly in clay, focusing on process to develop an intimate and collaborative relationship with her chosen […]
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Fire damages vacant strip mall in Cahokia Heights
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. - A strip mall was damaged after a fire Sunday evening in Cahokia Heights. The fire happened Sunday evening on Route 157 near Range Lane. Authorities could be seen attacking the fire from the roof. About 50 firefighters were able to get the fire under control in 20 minutes. The strip [...]
Bring Metro Expansion Sales Tax Back to the Ballot
Following the cancellation of the "Green line" Metrolink expansion, it is only fair that voters be allowed to decide whether the city’s new plans warrant further investment.
MoDOT announces two major ramp closures for pavement repairs
Drivers in the St. Louis area should plan for two major ramp closures starting Monday, Oct. 7, due to pavement repairs, including the ramp from 370 east to 270 south and the ramp from I-44 east to I-55 north.
Senators set to meet as government shutdown enters sixth day
The federal government shutdown has entered its second week, with tensions escalating in Washington as both parties remain at an impasse over healthcare funding.
Missouri seeks federal waiver to ban candy, soda and desserts from SNAP purchases
MOBERLY — Programs to help lower-income Missourians stretch their food benefits allow many families to put fresh produce on their tables, said Kara Bunten, director of the Randolph County Farmers Market, on Thursday, the last market of the year. Families rely on these programs “to feed their family fresh fruits and vegetables at a reduced […]
Gravois event takes St. Louis pedestrian, cyclist safety to the streets
More than three dozen volunteers picked up trash along Gravois in south St. Louis as part of an effort to improve street safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
Monday, Oct. 6 - Sheriff Alfred Montgomery explains himself
Alfred Montgomery became St. Louis sheriff in January, touting ambitions to make things better. But his tenure has been plagued with conflicts over spending, transporting detainees for medical care and a removal effort from the Missouri Attorney General. Montgomery sat down with St. Louis Public Radio’s Brian Munoz to explain himself.
1.4M lawfully present immigrants could lose subsidized health coverage
An estimated 1.4 million immigrants who are in the country legally but are not citizens stand to lose their government-subsidized health care coverage under the sweeping tax and spending bill President Donald Trump signed into law this summer, according to estimates from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act cuts federal […]
It is time for women and Blacks to mobilize their collective political power
Ridding the country of illegal immigrants was the rallying cry, the clarion call, which has morphed into deploying the National Guard and the U. S. military into major cities to reduce crime. But the real purpose and purge go deeper. My great uncle Arthur, who lived to be 106, would often say, “Niece, niece, you […]
Cold front brings a little rain and a big cool down
After a hot and dry weekend, St. Louis is expecting rain and cooler temperatures to start the week, followed by sunshine and warmer temperatures on the weekend.
New Jersey hotel honors Bruce Springsteen with new suite
Bruce Springsteen got his start playing clubs in Asbury Park, New Jersey, and now a hotel in the beachfront community is honoring him with a new Springsteen-inspired hotel suite.People reports that The…
How ICE Hides Detainees From Their Lawyers
‘It seems like cruelty is the point,’ one attorney said.
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To Win the Shutdown, Democrats Need a Big Switch
Basing the shutdown on health care is risky. Republicans want a farm bailout too, and that could provide a path to reframing the shutdown as about stopping Trump’s power grabs.
Rent Debtors Strike Against Abusive Corporate Landlord
The Debt Collective is leading the charge against the real estate behemoth Equity Residential.
The ocean is a carbon toilet. Marine heat waves are clogging it.
Tiny poops are supposed to sink to the seafloor, locking away carbon. But scientists have found that warm spells are disrupting that flushing.
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