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It’s never fully appreciated the way we’ve let scammers, scumbags, and assorted bullshit artists hijack the nation’s top voice communications platform. Or that we’ve let marketing industry lobbyists slowly degrade the authority of the one U.S. regulator capable of actually doing something about it. Case in point: the FCC this week announced that it has […]

Officials answered questions last night about testing at the school. It closed after results from a private firm showed dangerous levels of radioactive material. Further testing by the Army Corps indicated the school was safe.

St. Louis Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore in one of his first acts sought to undo the last act of former Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner. Gore was sworn in days after Gardner resigned on May 16.

The Archdiocese of St. Louis on Thursday reached a $1 million settlement with a man who alleged a former priest abused him when he was a boy in the 1990s. The settlement is one of the largest settlements the Archdiocese has paid to a single victim in its history, and the second suit involving former priest Gary Wolken. "We are hopeful that this settlement provides some measure of comfort for the victim and for his family," the Archdiocese said in a statement. "We continue to pray for all victims…

Wet Willy's opened on June 9, 1978. Riders had to hang on to their rubber mats for dear life as they caromed down concrete slides.

Indicators show air quality is in the "orange" zone Friday in St. Louis, meaning sensitive groups may be affected.

Lake St. Louis I-70 westbound backed up because there was a police chase. The car is currently on fire.

WASHINGTON — U.S. senators agreed during a hearing Thursday the country’s children are going through a youth mental health crisis, though some of the committee’s members disagreed about what role Congress has to play. Senators detailed a complicated patchwork of issues that contribute to youth mental health challenges, including violence and trauma within schools and […]

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An early morning fire damaged a vacant two-story apartment building in the Kingsway West neighborhood of North St. Louis.

The falls are accessible on hikes of varying degrees of difficulty.

The archdiocese of St. Louis has agreed to pay roughly one million dollars to settle a sexual abuse lawsuit.

A growing number of spiritual leaders believe they have a vital role to play shepherding people toward action.

Sixteen young people are suing the state of Montana, arguing that its support of fossil fuels violates their constitutional rights.

This morning started out cool. Because of the flames in Canada, it's a nice afternoon with hazy sunshine.

This weekend, all eyes will be on the 20th anniversary of when Christian Ferguson went missing.

Arizona has paused new housing construction around the city, citing a water shortage.