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Pretty soon, everybody in the world is going to be suing oil companies: The state of California has sued five of the largest oil and gas companies in the world, alleging that they engaged in a “decades-long campaign of deception” about climate change and the risks posed by fossil fuels that has forced the state ...continue reading "California joins the oil company lawsuit parade"

Harrison Mevis kicked a 61-yard field goal with no time remaining, sending Missouri to a come-from-behind 30-27 victory over No. 15 Kansas State in a nonconference.

Five Years Ago This week in 2018, ISPs were using new tactics to try to stop California’s net neutrality bill on the home stretch, while California was also eyeing a more questionable bill to fix the internet of broken things, and Ajit Pai was falsely claiming that states are powerless to protect broadband consumers. We […]

"A long list of arbitrary rules like we’re back in middle school," one commenter said.

The entrance ramp is between two highways; there are no sidewalks there.

Every spring and fall, volunteers help at the Lindenwood Park, Park Clean Up. Residents, scout troops, students who need community … MoreFall Park Clean-Up

From Affton, Thomas P. Hartog, 43, was walking across the south bound Interstate 270 off ramp to southbound Interstate 55 around 11:30 p.m. Friday.

It's all over, and only two Republicans in the Texas Senate voted to convict Ken Paxton on any of the charges against him. The other 17 Republicans all voted to acquit on every charge. The evidence against Paxton was open-and-shut, and the charges were clearly serious enough to be impeachable. But tribal loyalty and intense ...continue reading "Paxton survives impeachment"

St. Louis CITY SC needs one of at least six scenarios to unfold on Saturday to clinch a playoff spot in their first season. Each case requires St. Louis to win Saturday's road game against the Houston Dynamo.

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MADISON COUNTY - The Illinois State Police District 8 announced three died in a two-vehicle accident at 3:44 a.m. on Sept. 15, 2023, on Illinois Route 4, just north of Old State Route 4 in Madison County. Chase Bowles, a 21-year-old male from Alton, was one of the victims. Emily K. Norton, a 21-year-old female from Nixa, Mo., and Jayda N. Fulkerson, a 21-year-old female from Marine, also died in the crash in another vehicle. Illinois State Police issued this preliminary report: "The preliminary investigation indicates the following: One unit was traveling southbound on Illinois Route 4 just north of Old State Route 4 in Madison County. Another unit was traveling northbound at the same location. "For unknown reasons, one unit crossed the center line, causing a head-on collision with the other unit. All occupants were pronounced deceased at the scene. No further information is available at this time." All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general, is almost comically corrupt. He's so corrupt that even though the legislature is controlled by his fellow Republicans, he's being impeached. The Texas Senate is voting on impeachment as I type this, and so far Paxton has survived on eight out of 16 counts. Only a couple of Republicans ...continue reading "Texas Senate voting now on Ken Paxton impeachment"

The driver was 'performing a wheely' when the motorcyclist fatally struck the pedestrian, police said.

Everyone has a go-to grocery store, and for those who live around St. Louis, preferences might look a little different based on your home state.