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Missouri attorney general asks for temporary restraining orders against schools requiring masks

2 years 7 months ago
The Missouri attorney general is seeking temporary restraining orders against some of the school districts requiring masks until lawsuits can be heard in court. Attorney General Eric Schmitt filed lawsuits earlier this month against 45 school districts that are requiring masks in an effort to reduce the spread of Covid-19. On Monday, he said his office had started filing for temporary restraining orders. According to a release from his office, three have been filed as of Monday in the lawsuits…
Sam Clancy, KSDK

Crash involving trash truck blocks NB 141 at 30 in Fenton, one person injured

2 years 7 months ago
FENTON, Mo. - One person was injured in a serious crash involving a Republic trash truck early Tuesday morning in Fenton. The crash happened at about 5:30 a.m. on northbound 141 near Gregory Lane. Northbound 141 at 30 is blocked at this time. One person was taken to the hospital with serious injuries. FOX 2's [...]
Jason Maxwell

Region Prepares For Significant Sleet/Snow Storm In Coming Days

2 years 7 months ago
ST. LOUIS - Meteorologist Brad Charboneau said Monday the St. Louis area is expecting a large-scale winter storm to impact the region beginning today. He said rain will turn to freezing rain by Wednesday morning and sleet accumulation could be dangerous before snow hits. “The sleet and snow will impact travel throughout the area. A cold front will surge southward in the area for a period of 48 hours and in the meantime, a storm system will move up eastward and impact us with widespread participation.” Illinois Department of Transportation Operations Supervisor Joe Monroe said his staff will work 12-hour shifts during the storm. “Thursday morning looks to be the roughest of the three days, but there will probably be a lot of change between then,” he said. “We have had other challenges this winter, but so far our snow totals have been light.” Monroe stressed the snow totals will probably be vastly different throughout the region. Charboneau recommended

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White House methane plan funds orphan well cleanup, rewards reduced farm emissions

2 years 7 months ago

The federal government will provide $1.15 billion this year to help states cap defunct oil and gas wells, the White House said Monday, as part of a broad plan to reduce methane emissions. The government-wide methane reduction plan comes about two months after President Joe Biden joined a pledge at the United Nations Climate Conference in Scotland […]

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