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Press Glosses Over Fact Trump’s FCC Pick Will Decimate Consumer Protection, Media Consolidation Limits

1 year 2 months ago
We noted earlier this week how Trump had unsurprisingly picked Brendan Carr to head the FCC. We also pointed out how Carr’s “policies” are utterly indistinguishable from the interests of unpopular telecom and media giants like Comcast and AT&T. He’s going to demolish whatever’s left of the FCC’s consumer protection standards and media consolidation limits, […]
Karl Bode

MoDOT shares plans for major I-64 upgrades in St. Louis

1 year 2 months ago
The Missouri Department of Transportation is sharing its latest plans for major changes to Interstate 64 in St. Louis, including replacing or rehabbing bridges and changing traffic flow to make for a smoother commute. The specific corridor of I-64 is between Kingshighway Boulevard and Jefferson Avenue. It’s a multimillion-dollar investment to also upgrade on- and off-ramps. "We’ve got hospitals, universities, art institutions, schools, and lots of neighborhoods," said Jen Wade, a MoDOT spokesperson. That…
Brent Solomon

Barnhart home destroyed by fire, no injuries reported

1 year 2 months ago
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo - A fire destroyed a house in Barnhart early Wednesday morning. The fire occurred on the 1700 block of Dandridge Lane early Wednesday morning. According to FOX 2's Nissan Rogue Runner Brain Howe, there were no injuries in the fire. This is a developing story; FOX 2 will provide more information once [...]
Nick Gladney

Firefighters put out warehouse fire in Cahokia Heights

1 year 2 months ago
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. - 45 firefighters were on the scene for a fire at a one-story warehouse in Cahokia Heights Tuesday night. The fire occurred around 11 p.m. Tuesday night on the 6300 block of Church Road. The fire was through the main roof. Firefighters say the building had plywood and tires, but they [...]
Nick Gladney

Vacant house in Ferguson heavily damaged by overnight fire

1 year 2 months ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A overnight fire heavily damaged a vacant house in Ferguson. The fire occurred on Royal Avenue late Tuesday night. FOX 2's Nissan Rogue Runner Brian Howe says the fire left some damage to the outside of a house next door too. No injuries were reported in the fire. St. Louis [...]
Nick Gladney

It’s past time for Missouri’s attorney general to take action against abusive boarding schools

1 year 2 months ago
Andrew Bailey has won re-election. For the next four years, he’ll be Missouri’s attorney general. So he no longer has to worry about potentially alienating teachers. Or conservative ministers. Or those who believe in spanking children. Or county sheriffs and other local law enforcement officials. Or business owners and leaders who want to make a […]
David Clohessy