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Hawley demands St. Louis nuclear cleanup, faces questions on his environmental record

2 years 5 months ago

WELDON SPRING — U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley on Thursday decried the federal government’s “negligence” that allowed radioactive waste to sicken St. Louis-area residents for decades and invited Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm to visit the community still suffering from the legacy of the atomic bomb. “You all have had enough of it,” Hawley said. “I’ve had […]

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Suspect Sought In Carlinville Homicide Case, Remains On Loose

2 years 5 months ago
CARLINVILLE - Shawn M. Evans, 36, is facing first-degree murder charges in the death of Dana Morgan Jr., 37, who died of gunshot wounds in a shooting in Carlinville on Wednesday night. Evans remains on the loose as of around 4 p.m. Thursday, Carlinville Police said. A $2,000,000 warrant has been issued by the Honorable Joshua A. Meyer. Evans is alleged to have intentionally and without lawful justification killed or done great bodily harm to Dana Morgan, Jr., thereby causing his death. "The public is asked to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity," the Carlinville Police said. "Members of the public are reminded that the allegations are not proof of the defendant's guilty," Carlinville Police said. "A defendant is presumed innocent and is entitled to a fair trial in which it is the government's burden to prove his or her guilt beyond a reasonable doubt." Read more in these related stories: 37-Year-Old Man Shot and Killed In Carlinville Wednesday Night GoFundMe

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Dual Rainbows Spotted, Offer Thrill To Those Who Saw Them

2 years 5 months ago
WORDEN - A pair of rainbows were spotlighted in the sky for a brief period close to Worden and Interstate 55 early Thursday morning. These are the photos of the sky at that time. Mark Britt, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in St. Louis, said: “A rainbow is caused by sunlight and atmospheric conditions. Light enters a water droplet, slowing down and bending the light in a way of refraction and causing the light to break up into individual colors. That is why we see the colors.” Britt said most people are lucky enough to see a rainbow a couple of times a year, but it all depends on your perspective and where you are either standing or driving. A full rainbow is a complete circle, but from the ground, we see only part of it. From an airplane, in the right conditions, one can see an entire circular rainbow. “You have to be around rain or a thunderstorm and be able to have sunlight near to see the rainbow,” the meteorologist said. Britt said

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