Missouri officials are warning the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency of a “high likelihood” there is radioactive contamination in a smoldering landfill outside St. Louis. In a letter last week, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources asked that the EPA assume oversight of the Bridgeton Landfill, arguing it may contain nuclear waste like the adjacent West […]
President Trump has ordered a temporary hiring freeze throughout the federal government. That's not too unusual. Within HHS he's also ordered a halt to all external communications. That's a little more unusual, but not unheard of. But keep drilling down and you get to the National Institutes of Health, the country's premier medical research center. ...continue reading "Trump takes a sledgehammer to the NIH"
ALTON – With unanimous City Council approval, Alton is applying for federal funding for multiple street improvement projects throughout the city. The following sections of the following streets are set to be improved under the Illinois Highway Code: 0.32 miles of Milton Road from Edgewood Avenue to Hillcrest Avenue 0.9 miles of Belle Street from Rozier Street to 20th Street 0.5 miles of Fosterburg Road from IL Route 140/111 to Alton Commerce Parkway 0.19 miles Brown Street Sidewalk from Vernie Avenue to Rock Springs Drive The resolution approved on Wednesday involves the allocation of $27,000 in Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds for the city to pay application fees to the East West Gateway Council of Governments, as Alton is seeking $5.4 million in federal funds for these projects. This fee amount represents 0.5% of the federal funding requested. If no federal funding is awarded for any of the street projects, the city will be reimbursed the full $27,000. More details and
The name of Martin, a board member of a group that portrayed Jan. 6 defendants as victims of political persecution, was on motions filed this week to dismiss cases that have yet to go to trial.
Alderwoman Cara Spencer outraised Tishaura Jones in the St. Louis mayor's race, new filings show, but the incumbent, Jones, has more cash for the home stretch.
Dos Salas, the upscale 1919 Washington Avenue nightclub, shared to Instagram that their doors are closing Saturday following nearly three months of litigation.
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Some residents of Washington Apartments in St. Louis can't get away from the frigid temperatures, and dozens of residents are desperate to get the heat turned on.
The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis is asking for the public's help in identifying and locating a suspect in connection with its investigation into a fatal shooting in Collinsville.
"Challah Horse" was a Polish meme warning about Facebook AI spam 'targeted at susceptible people' that was stolen by a spam page targeted at susceptible people.
COLLINSVILLE — The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis is seeking the public's assistance in identifying a suspect in a shooting that left a 32-year-old woman dead on Tuesday morning. Portia L. Rowland was shot around 6 a.m. on January 21, 2025, while she was warming her car in the 1300 block of Olive Street. Police believe the incident was a targeted attack, prompting the Collinsville Police Department to enlist the help of the Major Case Squad for the ongoing investigation. As of now, no arrests have been made, and the suspect remains unidentified. Authorities are urging anyone with information regarding the shooting or the suspect to contact the Major Case Squad at 618-344-2131 Ext. 5924. Individuals may also provide anonymous tips through CrimeStoppers at 866-371-8477.
How long will it take LA to rebuild in the aftermath of this month's wildfires? Here are a few comparisons from recent fires: Three years after the Marshall Fire destroyed 1,105 homes in Boulder County, about two-thirds have been rebuilt.... It took nearly seven years to completely rebuild after a 2012 fire that destroyed hundreds ...continue reading "It will take many years to rebuild Los Angeles"
Celebrate the stars of Budweiser's big game commercial at Warm Spring's Ranch in Boonville, MO, at the "Football and Foals" watch party with the brewery's inconic Clydesdales.