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If somebody steals your credit card and runs up a huge bill, you can only be held responsible for $50 in damages. Your bank has to eat the rest. The reason for this is that Congress passed the Fair Credit Billing Act in 1974. That's where the $50 maximum comes from. Can you imagine such ...continue reading "Congress then and now"

Flooding has pushed people out of their homes near the Mississippi River at a roughly 30% higher rate than the U.S. as a whole, according to data provided exclusively to The Associated Press by the risk analysis firm First Street.

While relatives are grateful and relieved that the plane has been found, the discovery also opens up more questions and old wounds.

The petition focuses on what the parents call egregious violations, but they say the problems are much deeper.

ST. CHARLES, Mo. - Residents across Missouri and Illinois have been living with the loud sound of cicadas and the damage they've caused to some trees over the past month. If you're ready for them to move on, it's almost time. Brood 19 has been seen since May across the St. Louis region, but the [...]

St. Louis’ City Hall got a rainbow-themed makeover Tuesday night.

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Five former customers of contractor Raymond Alexander showed up to a St. Charles County court hearing Tuesday, asking a judge to keep him locked up.

Tensions ran high Tuesday night at the St. Louis County Council Chambers as they convened an ARPA fund meeting, expecting an explanation from County Executive Sam Page and his office, who did not show up.

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Although Coach Bryan Turner routinely hosts summer basketball camps, this is his first Father & Son camp because he sees a need to help build bonds.

A busy west county post office closed without warning, with armed police blocking the entrance Monday, leaving customers frustrated with the lack of information given to residents.