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Missouri and Kansas residents may be drinking unsafe amounts of arsenic, nitrates and other chemicals — even if their provider is meeting federal drinking water requirements, according to data published Wednesday by an environmental group. The Environmental Working Group released its most up to date tap water database, compiling testing information for water utilities across […]

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As both sides of a dispute over Missouri’s $1.4 billion prison health care contract prepare to face off in court Wednesday, the current provider is being accused of bad faith in its lawsuit seeking to hold on to the contract. Long-term contractor Corizon Health is accusing the winning bidder, Centurion Health, of failing to disclose […]

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Sunday (10/31/2021) was the 17th anniversary of this blog. In years past I’d have prepared a post looking back and forward, published on the actual anniversary. Now I’m enjoying my final years rather than spend all my free time on the blog. It was two years ago I disclosed I ...

Fit and Food Connection serves 80 families per week and the average household is four, so around 300 individuals weekly.

Whitesnake recently released the latest installment of its deluxe reissue campaign, a four-CD/DVD set focusing on the band's 1997 studio album, Restless Heart. The Restless Heart: Super Deluxe Edition features…

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William Livers of St. Louis, MO became a Real Rock Hero in the Real Rock Army today

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The UAW says 55% of workers voted to reject the contract offer.

The tax propositions were among a few issues on ballots across the area

A handful of issues were up for a vote in the region; one proposal, in Bella Villa, ended in a tie, and may come down a sole absentee vote.

Check out the highlights of Ben Frederickson's weekly chat with St. Louis sports fans.

The NFL's "hail mary" to get the impending trial over the Rams' relocation moved out of St. Louis was shot down once again on Tuesday

The six-month contract would take effect Nov. 15 and last through May 15 for a total cost of $121,505.

Dr. Gwendolyn Diggs, Vice President of Head Start & Early Head Start at the Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, kicks it up over the weekend during a 40th anniversary celebration with Delta Sigma Theta sorority sisters at the University…

KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — Jurors heard starkly different portrayals of Kyle Rittenhouse — instigator or victim — in opening statements at his trial Tuesday on charges of shooting three people on the streets of Kenosha during a turbulent protest against…

They say the seasonal blood supply is at a 10-year low.

Real games are less than a week away and area teams are eager to answer key questions.