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Officials say Missouri elections take time, but remain secure

1 year 2 months 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 2 months 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 2 months 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 2 months 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

Tuesday, November 5 - Election Day

1 year 2 months ago
It’s Election Day. We have the important reminders and updates on this last day of voting, and a story on the first voting experience for students at a local school, looking to elect their new mascot. Plus, indulge in a few minutes of some truly old fashioned alternative programming, courtesy of a couple in Rolla—for whom using a manual typewriter is a multi-sensory experience.