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A viewer asked the Verify team if their testing kits were already expired. Recent updates to kit expiration dates add to the confusion.

by Brittany Freeman, Rocky Mountain PBS, and Chris Morran and Mariam Elba, ProPublica

ProPublica and Rocky Mountain PBS would like to talk to Coloradans who have lived in a community with a homeowners association. We know there are a lot of you: As of 2020, an estimated 74 million residents belonged to one of America’s 355,000 HOAs. There are more than 10,000 of these groups in Colorado alone, and they’re estimated to be home to nearly 2.4 million residents. These resident-governed organizations collect dues and fees from members to provide for improvements to and upkeep of shared areas, and to pay for some insurance coverage. HOAs can also set standards for public-facing aspects of members’ homes, including lawn maintenance, exterior paint colors and the use of lights and other decor.

HOA members who fall behind on dues or run afoul of rules set by the board can face additional fees, including legal fees charged by the HOA board’s attorney. If the dispute is left unresolved, the HOA could place liens on the homeowner’s property and attempt to foreclose on the home.

Because these processes often occur outside of the public eye, it is difficult to know just how common they are. If you have firsthand experience with an HOA, please fill out the brief questionnaire below.

The Chicago-based restaurant has officially landed in St. Louis

After the conservative caucus once again hijacked proceedings in the Missouri Senate Wednesday afternoon over the state’s redistricting plan, a bipartisan group of women senators denounced what they called the …

Scientists say it's a matter of when, not if, there will be a major earthquake in the New Madrid Seismic Zone, centered about 160 miles south of St. Louis.

Clean energy tax credits President Joe Biden proposed in his massive domestic spending and climate measure last year would help electric utilities build resilience and transmission lines, utility CEOs told Biden at a White House event Wednesday. But the $1.9 trillion budget measure, which Biden and allies call Build Back Better, is in limbo because […]

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For those St. Louisans who are not athletically gifted enough to participate in the Winter Olympics, perhaps the City Foundry (3730 Foundry Way) will give you a chance to shine. The organization has arranged for St. Louisans to participate in their first Winter Games.…

Some in the St. Louis area are sticking to at-home workouts as the omicron variant of the coronavirus spreads. But others say going to a gym is to break a sweat is worthwhile, even during a pandemic.

Welcome Neighbor STL has hosted its Drive-Thru Supper Club since World Refugee Day in 2020, according to founder and executive director Jessica Bueler. For each event, refugees create a homecooked meal for people to pick up.…

FRANKLIN COUNTY, Mo. - Two people were airlifted to a St. Louis hospital Wednesday afternoon after a shooting in Franklin County, Missouri. The shooting happened at about 4 p.m. on Flottmann Road northwest of Gerald. The shooter is in custody. The Franklin County Sheriffs Office is expected to release more details Thursday about the double [...]

On the Tuesday afternoon before Winter Storm Landon unleashed its frosty havoc on our fair city, the most glorious thing appeared on my front porch. A small, red plastic tub, lined with red-and-white-patterned tissue paper was propped on the doormat the way you'd think someone might drop off a stray kitten.…

ST. LOUIS - Someone shot and killed a man in north St. Louis County early Thursday morning. The shooting happened at about 1:45 a.m. Police said people living at the Norwood Court Apartments on Woodstead Court reported hearing several gunshots. At the scene, police found a 19-year-old man shot in the neck. He was pronounced [...]

ST. LOUIS - Thursday will be mostly sunny and mild with highs in the mid-40s. It will be warmer Friday with some showers. A cold front moves through and temps will be a lot colder on Saturday with highs only in the 20s. It will be a little warmer on Sunday. Expect it to be [...]

How climate-fueled fires are exacerbating the housing crisis sweeping the West.

Fleetwood Mac's Rumours was released 45 years ago this past week, and in conjunction with the anniversary, drummer Mick Fleetwood reflected on landmark 1977 album with Apple Music 1's Zane Lowe.…

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GLEN CARBON - The Father McGivney girl’s basketball team are having themselves a season to remember. One of the players that have a lot to look back on is junior forward Alexis Bond. In the emphatic 60-28 win over the East Alton-Wood River Oilers Wednesday night, Bond scored seven and pulled down three rebounds. Alexis is the Byron, Carlson, Petri and Kalp Female Athlete Of Month for Father McGivney Catholic High School. She did not particularly play a lot of minutes, but when she was in, she made it count on Wednesday night at McGivney against East Alton-Wood River. When asked about her performance, Bond was very humble and gave most of the credit to her teammates for finding her while she was open and having her back. While Bond is only a junior, it was still important to cheer on her friends on Senior Night. “It meant a lot because I’ve known them for three years of my life, and I’m really sad to see them go, but also really happy to see how much they’ve

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