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Bayer’s push to shield itself from lawsuits that claim its popular weedkiller Roundup causes cancer brought dozens of protesters to the Iowa Capitol on Monday.

WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Monday prevented the National Institutes of Health from changing the percentage that universities and medical schools pay in facilities and administrative costs in 22 states that filed a lawsuit, partially blocking a decision that was rebuked by academic institutions throughout the country and members of Congress. Illinois is a plaintiff; Missouri is not. Judge Angel Kelley of the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts entered the brief, two-page order, which “shall…

The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis continues to help families in need in the St. Louis region.

About Magic City Hippies MCH initially floated onto the scene as Robby Hunter Band, yet once their album titled Magic City Hippies dropped, it became clear they had accidentally found […]

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ALTON – Alton Public Works Director Mike Parsons defended his department’s progress improving city streets at Monday’s Committee of the Whole meeting. Alderwoman Carolyn MacAfee, citing several calls from her constituents, asked when Ward 2 residents will start to see street improvements in the area, noting she found at least 10 “undriveable” roads in her ward. “I understand that we have a $7 million surplus in the city. I’ve had several people ask me, ‘Why are our streets not being fixed?’ Or at least subcontracting this out if it’s us that can’t do it?” MacAfee asked. “What’s the problem here? If we’ve got all this money, why aren’t we using it?” Parsons responded that his department has, in fact, been using the funding it receives. Under Goins’ administration – and with $800,000 in equipment funding from the City Council – he said Public Works has made unprecedented

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The city of St. Louis' revenue collector has sued a Massachusetts firm, alleging the government paid it $10 million for tax software it was never given access to.

The victim, Norma Caraker, was the widow of Charles “Tom” Caraker Sr., a former mayor of Troy who died in 2018.

A country club wants to build four pickleball courts, but it protesting a city's conditions for the development.

In July 2024, Hailey Zenk was sentenced to 120 days in jail after entering an Alford plea for DWI manslaughter charges related to a 2023 crash that killed 3 teens.

Western Illinois University is looking for an upgrade to its Quad Cities campus. State Senate Bill 1308, introduced by State Sen. Mike Halpin, D-Rock Island, could potentially bring $7.2 million to help fund the project. The university president wants an innovation center to help bridge the school's programs with the Quad Cities' workforce. "We know [...]

The crowd started picking up Monday evening at Dierbergs Marketplace in Chesterfield as people got out and started stocking up ahead of the expected snowfall this week.