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Today's Weather: Sunny and Mild

1 week 4 days ago
This morning starts clear with temperatures around 38 degrees. Expect abundant sunshine throughout the day, with the high reaching 51 degrees by the afternoon. Winds will be mild, coming from the south-southeast at 6 mph with gusts up to 13 mph. Evening brings clear skies and cool conditions as temperatures drop toward 38 degrees. Overnight remains clear with lows around 38 degrees. Tomorrow will be partly sunny with highs near 55 and lows dipping to 28. Winds will pick up slightly from the north-northwest

Renovations begin for Kiener Plaza in downtown St. Louis

1 week 4 days ago
The City of St. Louis, the Gateway Arch Park Foundation, and Great Rivers Greenway are working together to renovate Kiener Plaza, adding new shade structures, trees, irrigation, lighting, and electrical access to make it a better space for daily use and community events.
Nick Gladney

St. Charles considering permanent ban on data centers

1 week 4 days ago
St. Charles is considering a permanent ban on large data centers due to concerns about water and electricity consumption, noise levels, and environmental impact, while Festus is moving forward with potential data center development.
Laura Simon

Demolition set for homes contaminated by radioactive waste in Florissant

1 week 4 days ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - Demolition is scheduled to begin Monday on six homes in Florissant after officials say the soil had been contaminated by radioactive waste from Coldwater Creek. The six homes are located on Cades Cove Drive, with Coldwater Creek sitting directly behind the properties. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is overseeing the [...]
Chris Regnier

Monday, Feb. 9 - One cold night, a lifetime of harm

1 week 4 days ago
In recent weeks, temperatures have plunged into the single digits - creating a dangerous situation for people experiencing homelessness. St. Louis Public Radio’s Sarah Fentem takes a closer look at the issue of frostbite - and how one cold night can create health effects that can last a lifetime.

Missouri budget cuts threaten plan to show grade-level performance on state tests

1 week 4 days ago
A law passed last year to add a measure for grade-level equivalency as part of Missouri’s standardized test reports may be scrapped as a casualty of the state’s budgetary woes. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education requested $1 million to add grade-level equivalency to the Missouri Assessment Program, which would largely be a one-time […]
Annelise Hanshaw

Missouri may finally be done looking the other way on gray-market slot machines

1 week 4 days ago
If you ever want to know what’s really heating up in the Missouri Legislature, skip the floor debates and committee hearings. Check the lobbyist registrations at the Missouri Ethics Commission. A prime example is the push to legalize video lottery terminals — aka, those slot machines you see at gas stations. This isn’t just a […]
Jason Hancock

Bill seeks to lower the minimum wage for minors in Missouri

1 week 4 days ago
A bill that would lower the minimum wage for minors was pitched by its sponsor last week as a way to help small businesses and young workers. The legislation would create a separate minimum wage for those under age 18 who are employed in Missouri. The new minimum wage rate for minors would be $12.30 […]
Sawyer Bess

Warmer temperatures to start the work week

1 week 4 days ago
ST. LOUIS - A couple of very nice days ahead. Monday will be sunny with highs in the 50s. Tuesday will brings highs around 60 F. That will help to melt off a lot of the stubborn snow and ice still clinging to area sidewalks and parking lots. Those bigger piles will take a while [...]
Angela Hutti