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NYC wants more rooftop solar. Its fire code is getting in the way.
Public safety vs. climate action: The battle over the Big Apple's rules for buildings.
Europe has a plan to get off Russian gas. Energy experts say it is not enough.
The strategy "fails to disrupt our fossil gas habits."
Elton John’s ‘Honky Château’ album celebrates 50th anniversary today; Davey Johnstone shares his recollections
Elton John's classic fifth studio album, Honky Château, was released 50 years ago today, on May 19, 1972. The album was Elton's first to top the Billboard 200, spending five…
Drebes: The winners of Missouri's new congressional map
Thursday May 19, 2022 - Kernza Farming
As the climate heats up, farmers will need to find a new crop that can handle extreme temperatures. Some farmers believe a grain called kernza could revolutionize farming.
Good Guys With Guns?
If a good guy with a gun is the answer to gun violence, then why has the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives relied on interim directors for nearly a decade?
Several States Are Taking the Lead on Restoring Overtime Pay
A patchwork of different rules decide which workers earn time and a half around the country.
Non-Union Social Security Judges Doing Same Work as Their Union Counterparts
The situation, which dates back 15 years, could be remedied by the Biden administration, which has vowed to make the federal government a ‘model employer.’
Pack Lightly: A Tale of Early Female Marines
“You must carry your own baggage. Bear this in mind when packing,” proclaimed a document that also reminded new Marine Corps Women’s Reserve recruits that “umbrellas may not be carried when marching in ranks” and “civilian clothes must be sent home as soon as uniforms are issued.” These general instructions marked the transition of women from …
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Stewart Polston of Catawissa, MO
Stewart Polston of Catawissa, MO joined the Real Rock Army today
Gateway to Pride Exhibit
LGBTQIA+ communities have been contributing to St. Louis’s history for centuries. Now the Gateway to Pride virtual exhibit will begin to uncover the rarely-shared or
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Searchers recover body of man who fell from canoe into Missouri River
Caleb Gage of Ballwin drowned after his canoe capsized near a low-water dam by Howell Island Conservation Area.
3 men charged in dozens of car break-ins across St. Louis area
St. Louis-area moms have banded together on Facebook in search of baby formula amid the worsening national shortage.
Cardinals bullpen allows 9 runs in 4 innings in 11-4 loss to Mets, Pujols makes history again
St. Louis families found living in burned apartment building after fire
An apartment building burned one day after Mother’s Day, costing 24 families their homes. Boarded windows on the outside make it appear as if everyone left the building, but Fox 2 found people inside.
Anyone just see that falling out of the sky? Looked almost like a shooting star?
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Belleville tornado siren has not worked in nearly a year, residents say
A Belleville woman said a tornado siren in her neighborhood has not worked in nearly a year.