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This story was originally published by the Missouri Independent. Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced Thursday that his office has filed six new lawsuits challenging school masking requirements.

Our environmental safeguards are being decimated by none other than the agency meant to protect us from pollution, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Staff from DNR met secretly with corporations and consulting firms before releasing a proposed rule that would drastically reduce oversight at coal ash dumps by allowing them to continue leaching […]

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On June 4, the mentoring organization is hosting a pretty unique affair: a rock, paper, scissors battle at Busch Stadium.

Illinois reached a milestone Thursday afternoon. The average price per gallon ticked up from $4.99 to $5. While KSDK was on a virtual call with Gas Buddy's head of petroleum analysis, Patrick De Haan, his tracker updated to reflect the new $5 average. "I'm just sitting here," De Haan said pointing to his laptop, "I've been watching this Illinois state average at 4.99 and it's driving me nuts, wait oh look, it just hit 5." The $5 state-wide average includes heavy hitter prices, like the ones in…

Students and teachers told U.S. House members during a Thursday hearing that their right to talk about race and LGBTQ issues in public schools is being silenced due to an onslaught of new state laws as well as pressure on school boards from right-wing advocates. “To be crystal clear, this is about disrupting and destroying […]

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St. Louis alderman asks developer of $40 million student housing complex near SLU for donation to affordable housing fund.

FLORISSANT, Mo. - FOX 2 spent Friday morning in the Florissant neighborhood! There is a lot of good food to eat. FOX 2 visited Old Town Donuts, Hendel's, Made. by Lia, and the Knights of Columbus Food Trucks. Florissant has also found ways to give back through Sew Hope STL and The Latte Lounge. There [...]

Members of a U.S. Senate panel and election administrators raised a bevy of concerns Thursday about the challenges elections officials will face this fall, saying problems ranging from a lack of paper to coordinated misinformation campaigns could affect confidence in U.S. democracy. A bipartisan panel of current and former elections officials and experts told the […]

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There are several, in different areas of town.

The eclectic eatery originally debuted in 2015, and its seasonal menu features wholesome rotating toast topping options.

The bustle of staff, a crowd of to-be diners chatting softly among themselves and shifting around as they eagerly await their orders, bakery cases filled with temptations, and sugary, perfumed air greets visitors at the door of Winslow’s Table Market & Bakery. But take a right before the cashier, go through the doorway and descend a staircase into the historic building’s basement, and a different but complementary space opens up. Here, in The Cellar Shop at Winslow’s Table (7213 Delmar Boulevard, 314-725-7559, winslowstable.com/cellarshop), the sounds of the breakfast and brunch spot fade into a soft patter, and the scents of the bakery become a sweet, French-toast-like hint.

Thousands of people were without power and storms left damage around the area.

WASHINGTON, D.C. - While the U.S. continues to struggle with a shortage of baby formula , Senate Democrats have introduced a bill which aims to give the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) greater authority and more tools to prevent future shortages. U.S. Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) joined U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) in introducing the Protect Infants from Formula Shortages Act. The bill would require formula manufacturers to notify the FDA of potential supply disruptions; there are currently no such notification systems in place. It would also direct manufacturers to develop “risk management plans” regarding their supply of products and give the FDA authority to request records in advance or instead of in-person inspections, according to a press release from Duckworth’s office. Casey said it is his colleagues’ Congressional responsibility to ensure parents can safely

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MADISON COUNTY, Ill. - A person died in a single-vehicle crash near Edwardsville, Illinois Friday morning. He has been identified as Paul W. Wisdom, 78, of Park Hills, Missouri. His preliminary cause of death appears to be blunt chest trauma. The incident happened at Illinois Route 143 at North University Drive at approximately 5:50 a.m. [...]

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that 5 to 11-year-olds who got their second dose of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine at least five months ago receive a booster shot. The announcement comes as the U.S. passes the 1 million dead marker, and cases are climbing across the country, including in St Louis.

EAST ALTON - Amoriah Gray, the 7-year-old author of “Amoriah’s Magic Afro Puffs,” will be signing copies of her book at Eastwood Elementary School in East Alton on Tuesday, May 31 from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Angela Gray, Amoriah’s mother, said she hopes for a big turnout from Amoriah’s friends, teachers and fans. “We’re excited because it’s her school, and with her school friends being there, hopefully they’ll come out,” Angela said. “I did ask the principal if he could notify her teachers from her pre-K, and he said that he would, so we’re pretty excited about that.” Amoriah has previously held book signings in Wood River and Soulard, and was well-received at both. While this isn’t Amoriah’s first book signing, Angela said it also won’t be her last. “She plans to have a busy summer doing promotion for the book at various daycares and various vending events, and we may hav

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Dan Dugger learned about the damage while watching 5 On Your Side and rushed to the scene to help.

“We’re going to ask for $1.25 million in compensation for the neglect, harassment, and failure to follow the law," said veteran Jack Davis.

ALTON – Greg Lorsbach, a physical therapist with Alton Memorial Hospital’s Human Motion Institute, was named the 2021 Employee of the Year in a selection by hospital leadership from among last year’s 12 Employees of the Month. Although AMH was unable to hold its annual Employee Awards Banquet again this year because of the pandemic, the hospital was still able to honor several of its top staff members during the recent Health Care Week. “Greg is frequently mentioned by name during inpatient discharge phone calls, which is indicative of Greg's impression and impact,” said Sue Walker, MBA, manager of Rehabilitation Services at Alton Memorial. “He is humble and kind, the epitome of a great team player, and it is an honor to work with Greg.” Lorsbach graduated from Maryville University in 1991 with a bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy. Greg has been with BJC since 2002 at AMH, then Missouri Baptist, then he returned to AMH in 2007. H

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