For years we’ve noted how U.S. broadband is expansive, patchy, and slow thanks to mindless consolidation, regulatory capture, regional monopolization, and limited competition. That’s resulted in a growing number of pissed off towns, cities, cooperatives, and city-owned utilities building their own, locally-owned broadband networks in a bid for better, cheaper, faster broadband. Regional giants like Comcast, Charter, or AT&T could […]
The city of Pacific encouraged residents to prepare their properties for flooding and evacuate by Thursday morning as the nearby Meramec River is expected to hit major flood stage.
The NOAA National Water Prediction Service predicted the river at Pacific to rise to 27 feet later this week.
"I'm a little nervous," said Pacific Mayor Heather Filley, adding that it's not if, but when, the area south of town will flood. She is urging dozens of homeowners and business owners near the Meramec River to…
The Missouri Department of Transportation has shut down the northbound and southbound lanes of Route 141 under Interstate 44 due to anticipated flooding from the Meramec River, with detours in place for the weekend.
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s return to the presidency could set the stage for sweeping changes in U.S. education policy. Throughout his campaign, Trump has vowed to “save American education,” with a focus on parental rights and universal school choice — offering a sharp contrast to the Biden administration’s education record. With Trump’s White House victory […]
Voters here approved Tuesday a half-cent sales tax hike to pay for streets, sidewalks, public parking lots and other transportation needs through 2040.
The changes in question were all proposals championed by aldermen looking to modernize city government that in many ways is run on rules written more than a century ago.
In a Wednesday announcement, the city said the NOAA National Water Prediction Service predicted the river at Pacific to rise to 28 feet by around noon Friday.
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. - A large fire destroys a home in Washington Park overnight Thursday morning. The fire took place on the 5400 block of Avon Place around 2:30 a.m. FOX's Nissan Rogue Runner Brian Howe talked with neighbors who said the home was occupied, but no one was home at the time of [...]
Pacific officials are encouraging residents in impacted areas to evacuate by 6 a.m. Thursday morning as the Meramec River continues to rise due to the recent torrential rains, with two shelters set to open in the Pacific.
Missouri Botanical Garden is partnering with cities and recycling advocates to set up collection sites for yard signs through Nov. 15, keeping over 2,500 pounds of plastic and 1,200 metal stakes out of landfills.
Missourians voted Tuesday night to protect abortion rights, raise the minimum wage and guarantee paid sick leave for workers. They also voted by wide margins to send Republicans to Jefferson City who vehemently oppose those proposals and may try to roll them back. It’s become a familiar pattern in Missouri — progressive ballot measures like […]
Election Day is behind us, but we'll look at the issues our reporters are still tracking, and how the outcome of the vote is starting to play out. Plus - St. Louis Art Museum is now showing an exhibition of African art that includes a wider selection than museum goers typically see. St. Louis Public Radio’s Jeremy Goodwin reports on its narrative power.
ST. LOUIS - Flooding along the Big, Bourbeuse, and Meramec Rivers is ongoing, with crests of moderate to major flooding expected at Pacific, Eureka, and Fenton Friday. Two more dry days to go. Clouds Thursday morning will lead to some clearing in the afternoon. Highs will be around 60 F. Partly cloudy and cool Thursday [...]
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