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Trump wins the White House in political comeback

1 year ago
Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, was convicted of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts.
Jeremy Tanner

Officials say Missouri elections take time, but remain secure

1 year ago
If the 2020 presidential election is an indicator, determining who the next president will be may not be clear on election night. Local election officials as well as Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft said that voters should be assured that elections in Missouri are secure even if vote counting takes time. “I trust our elections,” […]
Sterling Sewell

AT&T (Again) Caught Cheating Federal Subsidy Program For Poor People

1 year ago
Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: a giant U.S. telecom monopoly has been ripping off a federal program designed to help the country’s low income residents. AT&T last week quietly struck a $2.3 million consent decree with the FCC for falsely inflating the number of people it was helping under a COVID-era program designed […]
Karl Bode

Intense races, long ballot highlight Election Day

1 year ago
ST. LOUIS - Election Day is here, and voters won't let the rain stop them from deciding on a multitude of measures that will be presented on the ballot. Election officials predict heavy turnout for what they’re calling a record-length ballot. Polls open at 6 a.m. on November 5th and will remain open until 7 [...]
Nick Gladney

Flash floods in St. Louis area lead to road and polling place closures

1 year ago
Update: The Brookdale Farms polling location in Eureka has reopened and is accessible from any direction. ST. LOUIS -- Heavy rain is causing flash flooding in the area. Many roads are shut down, and some schools are canceling classes because of high water in the streets. A polling place located in Eureka also closed Tuesday [...]
Joe Millitzer