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Local groups are rushing to register people to vote head of Wednesday's deadline in Missouri. In Illinois, you can register to vote on Election Day.

As recovery efforts continue, utilities in the region need to rethink their approach to electricity in the face of climate change.

Hurricane Helene's closure of two essential quartz mines in North Carolina reveals the precarity of the solar energy product pipeline.

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As usual, Camilo Montoya-Galvez of CBS News has an early release of the border crossing figures—though they're a little later than normal this month. In any case, he reports that there were 102,000 crossings in September: Of this total, 54,000 were illegal crossings and 48,000 were asylum requests made at border stations.

Jennifer Ozanich of Granite City, IL joined the Real Rock Army today

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The goal of tuckpointing is not just to stabilize a structure but also to keep moisture outside.

A practical way to appeal to a child’s current interests or taste without breaking the bank is by using thematic bedding or art.

The 10th biannual exhibition curated from artists within 200 miles. Opening May 7th and on display through October, the 10th Biannual will feature 32 artists and 41 works from a […]

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Return to a time when steamboats ruled the river. The one-hour narrated riverfront cruise aboard the Riverboats at the Gateway Arch explores the history of downtown St. Louis, including the […]

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There are many agencies already on the ground, but soon they'll need more volunteers to relieve them.

People in the St. Louis area gathered Monday evening to pay tribute to the lives impacted by the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks on Israel.

​There were 1,200 Israelis killed in a 2023 surprise attack from the terrorist group Hamas. Additionally, 250 people were taken hostage.

A long-standing Missouri Halloween statute for registered sex offenders has been abolished, striking down the requirement for posting warning signs outside of their homes.

From four lanes down to two, it will no doubt be a three-day headache for St. Clair County drivers.

It’s not just the Rankin County (MS) Sheriff’s Office being scrutinized by the US DOJ. While that’s the main concern following the conviction of six deputies of a self-proclaimed “Goon Squad” who spent hours brutalizing and torturing two black men, the rest of Mississippi apparently isn’t in great shape either. This recently-released report [PDF] details […]

Residents of the Sunshine State are no strangers to hurricanes, but experts are sounding the alarm over Milton.

The lives lost and shattered this hurricane season has grabbed the county’s attention. When storm cleanup starts, St. Louis automotive expert Jay Grosman says problems can start for car buyers.

Last year, Leroy Tate took on a big landscaping job.