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Republican IVF bill fails in U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON — Alabama Republican Sen. Katie Britt’s efforts to pass legislation that would block Medicaid funding from going to states that ban in vitro fertilization were unsuccessful Wednesday when Democrats blocked the bill from advancing. Britt, who introduced the legislation earlier this year alongside Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz, said during brief debate the bill […]
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Groundbreaking Ceremony for I-70 Expansion Project Set for Thursday
From MissouriNet: Missouri is on the verge of breaking ground on a historic infrastructure project. A groundbreaking ceremony is planned for Thursday in Columbia on the first part of Missouri’s construction to widen Interstate 70 to six total lanes statewide. The celebration will be Thursday, but construction does not begin until next month. Linda Moen, […]
Photographer locates mystery couple after capturing proposal photo in St. Louis
Why do we need a floating pier in Gaza?
The floating pier we built to get humanitarian aid into Gaza has had its problems. The Wall Street Journal provides some details: The hastily constructed pier was never designed to handle the Mediterranean Sea’s rough waters.... The floating structure broke apart late last month after 10 days of operation, something defense officials privately described as ...continue reading "Why do we need a floating pier in Gaza?"
Sauget, Illinois man sentenced for 2023 Soulard murder
A man from Sauget, Illinois, reached a plea agreement with the St. Louis prosecutors on Tuesday and admitted to killing a man in Soulard last year.
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Explore Jupiter's ocean moon at the St. Louis Aquarium
The aquarium will host NASA's free touring exhibit "Voyage of Europa Clipper: Exploring an Alien Ocean" from June 13-17.
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America's oldest organ donor is a 98-year-old Poplar Bluff man
Doctor settles health insurance fraud charge for $1.2M, whistleblower gets $177K
(The Center Square) – A settlement reached with a Missouri doctor and his pain management practice will require a $1.2 million repayment to the federal government.
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The Who’s Pete Townshend confirmed as Tony presenter
The Who’s Pete Townshend will be in New York to attend the 77th annual Tony Awards, which will air Sunday live on CBS at 8 p.m. ET. Townshend is confirmed as a…
Messenger: MoDOT wanted to get rid of a homeless camp. So it tore down a hill of trees.
Two people were camping in woods near I-255 and Telegraph Road. MoDOT bulldozers scraped the land bare.
Man charged with murder in death of girlfriend’s other boyfriend in Wentzville
Police say the shooting victim, who died at the scene, had been dating the woman for off-and-on for about three years.
Upper Deck Golf returns to Busch Stadium next month
Upper Deck Golf will return to Busch Stadium for the third consecutive year, this time during the baseball season.
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Sixth Circuit Tells Ohio AG To Stop Blocking Ballot Initiative Calling For End Of Qualified Immunity
Plenty of people don’t care for all the forms of immunity the government has granted itself. And they don’t care for qualified immunity, which is a thing the Supreme Court cooked up on its own. These multiple forms of immunity have tended to become get-out-of-lawsuit-free cards for government employees, rather than the general encouragement to […]
St. Louis judge agrees to extradict Illinois man accused of killing brothers
Jeffrey Austwick, 54, of Highland Park, Illinois, has agreed to waive extradition proceedings and return home to face charges for the murders of his two brothers, Marc and John, who were found dead outside their home on June 5.
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