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Crash blocks multiple lanes on WB 70's Blanchette Bridge

2 years 10 months ago
ST. LOUIS - A crash happened Friday morning on westbound I-70 over the Blanchette Bridge. The crash happened at about 7:15 a.m. It is blocking two lefthand lanes of the bridge in the westbound direction. It is unknown at this time how many vehicles were involved in the crash. It is also unknown if anyone [...]
Amelia Mugavero

State, federal regulations of CAFOs are weak. It will take political courage to strengthen them

2 years 10 months ago

On July 19th, I had the opportunity to testify to a Congressional committee about the challenges and opportunities facing family farmers like me. Below is a slightly condensed version of what I said. I’m Doug Doughty. We grow corn, soybeans and hay along with a cow/calf operation in north Missouri. I returned to our farm […]

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Doug Doughty

St. Louis Standards: Mama Lucia's Pizza is Frozen Gold

2 years 10 months ago
Not long after taking over the iconic St. Louis-style pizza label Mama Lucia's, Scott Ashby learned the hard way that one simply does not mess with a classic. "We took off the picture of [Mama Lucia's founder] Miss Tumminello very briefly, and boy, did we get so much flack for it," Ashby says. "The previous owner had taken it off for a short time, too, and both times, she went right back on.
Cheryl Baehr

In defense of darkness

2 years 10 months ago
Artificial light is polluting the night sky. What do we stand to lose?
Tristan Ahtone

Goddard School of Shiloh giving away school supplies Saturday

2 years 10 months ago
SHILOH, Ill. - The Goddard School of Shiloh, Illinois is giving away free school supplies on Saturday. It's all part of their back-to-school drive-up giveaway that serves children in the Metro East. Just drive up to the Goddard School location in Shiloh, and the staff there will bring out a brand new backpack filled with [...]
Monica Ryan

Missouri eases requirement for substitutes

2 years 10 months ago
JOPLIN, Mo. — Many school districts are hurting for substitute teachers. But action being taken by the State of Missouri could help ease that shortage in the Show-Me State. The Show-Me State is making it easier for people to become certified substitute teachers. It's now requiring only 36 credit hours in any subject, as opposed [...]
Brooklynn Norris

Tractor-trailer overturns in Chesterfield on EB 64

2 years 10 months ago
CHESTERFIELD, Mo. - A tractor-trailer overturned early Friday morning in Chesterfield. The crash happened at about 4 a.m. on eastbound 64 at Boones Crossing near the Chesterfield Airport. It is unknown at this time how many vehicles were involved in the crash. Emergency crews were still at the scene at 5 a.m. They were taking [...]
Amelia Mugavero