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Despite health risks, Puerto Rico keeps tax incentives in place for cancer-causing chemical polluters.

Regulators hope sealed enclosures can keep a dangerous chemical from getting loose. Experts think they’re wrong.

Across the world, farmers are turning waste biomass into biochar, improving soils, boosting yields, and creating a new source of income.

But even products certified as "compostable" are causing headaches.

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The closure is temporary and is expected to last for 45 days.

ALTON – The Alton Police Department responded to an apparent attack in the 2300 block of East Broadway Wednesday night. First responders arrived at the scene and located the victim, whose injuries necessitated urgent medical attention. An Arch Medical Helicopter was requested and subsequently landed in the Fast Eddies Bon Air parking lot. The victim was then flown to a hospital in St. Louis for further treatment. Additionally, Fred's Towing was observed removing a vehicle from the scene, though further details about its involvement were not immediately available. The investigation is ongoing, and no further information was released by the Alton Police Department at this time.

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Here's the latest YouGov breakdown of the presidential race: Kamala Harris started out three points behind Trump and is now three points ahead. I should note that I routinely show the YouGov poll for a couple of reasons. The first is that it's a pretty good poll: reliable, weekly, and with good crosstabs. The second ...continue reading "Harris is now three points ahead"

"There's no immediate problem now. However, in the foreseeable future there will be if we don't act," said the Rev. Earl Nance.

One of many ideas floated as a solution to police misconduct issues is the requirement that officers carry their own insurance. Almost every law enforcement officer is currently indemnified by the towns and cities that employ them, ensuring they’re never personally responsible for any judgments or settlements stemming from their misconduct. And that’s a very […]

At the “Save Our Schools” meeting, the focus was clear: citizens believe charter and public schools in St. Louis are in a critical time. With nearly 80% of all children struggling to read at grade level, parents and educators are calling for urgent reforms.

Cole and Preston Peirce, 21-year-old twins from Hazelwood, defied the odds by being elected delegates from a pool of hundreds of Missouri Democrats. But what they’ve overcome to get here is even more impressive

One Missouri candidate for the U.S. Senate has started something he calls the "United Seats of America" as part of an effort to launch a new independent political party, simply named “The Better Party."

Progress could be seen from the air Wednesday with new bridge girders being installed for a controversial project on the northbound lanes of the Interstate 55 bridge, between the River Des Peres and Loughborough.

St. Louisans are beginning to spot the first evidence of progress across city streets as Mayor Jones’ Safer Streets campaign starts to roll out.