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Today's Weather: Sunny and Pleasant
Today will be partly sunny with the clouds giving way to sun as the day goes on. The high temperature will reach 77 degrees, feeling like a pleasant 78 degrees during the day. Tonight will be clear with a low around 52 degrees and a chilly feel. Allergy alert: Mold levels are high, so those with allergies should take precautions. Grass, ragweed, and tree pollen are low, offering some relief. Tomorrow's Outlook: Mostly sunny and pleasant with a high near 78°F and a low close to 51°F. Winds will be lighter than today, making for a comfortable day outside. For more details, visit https://riverbender.com/weather .
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Testing showing higher level of PFAS contamination in water source has the Collinsville water department recommending additional steps
On eve of NGA opening, neighborhoods still waiting for a boost
The progress officials have long said would come with the new NGA campus has not arrived at everyone’s doorstep in north St. Louis.
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Secret Service Dubiously Claims, Without Evidence, To Have Uncovered ‘Hidden Telecom Network’ That Could Have Crippled NYC, UN
The Secret Service says it has uncovered what it’s calling “a network of electronic devices located throughout the New York Tri-state area that were used to conduct multiple telecommunications-related threats directed towards senior U.S. government officials.” The news was announced, in part, over at the right wing propaganda website run by an overt white supremacist […]
Man seriously injured after being struck by vehicle in St. Peters
A person was hospitalized after being struck by a vehicle in St. Peters, causing traffic to close in both directions of Mexico Road as authorities investigate.
St. Louis sheriff’s enemies gather for hearing on bill defining his office’s duties
Documents reveal Armory data center price tag is larger than controversial St. Charles project
St. Charles residents start process to recall Mayor Dan Borgmeyer
Despite Promises, Board of Aldermen Appears to Ignore New Ethics Law
Despite previous promises to the contrary, the Board of Aldermen does not appear to be complying with the expanded ethics requirements in the Reform St. Louis charter reform.
‘His audience was really Trump’: How new FBI lead used his Missouri AG role to wage a culture war
This story was originally published by ProPublica. After a fight with a Black student in a St. Louis suburb left a white student badly injured in March 2024, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey blamed their school district for unsafe conditions, even though the incident occurred after classes and more than a half-mile from campus. Bailey […]
John Pertzborn to retire after 40 years in St. Louis news
ST. LOUIS – Over the past 40 years, St. Louisans have seen John Pertzborn reporting and anchoring on their TV screens. But this fall, he will be hanging up his bowties. Since 1998, Pertzborn has sat at the FOX 2 anchor desk bringing energy to the screen in the early mornings—4 a.m. early. His last [...]
Alderwoman mistook sound of accidentally hitting a parked car for gunfire
Toddler injured after being struck by vehicle in Farmington
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From 'dangerous' to 'safe': How NCAA hockey improved visitors' perceptions of St. Louis
The Frozen Four brought mostly out-of-town visitors to St. Louis. Most left with better impressions of St. Louis than they had before they arrived.
FEMA in-person assistance ends Thursday for May 16 tornado victims
FEMA in-person assistance for those affected by the May 16 tornado in north St. Louis is ending on Thursday, with two disaster recovery centers open to provide help with home repairs, temporary housing, and replacing essential property, and FEMA having already provided $47 million in individual assistance to 9,000 households.
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The Trump administration’s playbook of coercing speech comes into focus
Sometimes one event brings clarity to other, more ambiguous, actions. ABC’s indefinite suspension of Jimmy Kimmel is such an event. By threatening ABC over a comedian’s on-air comments, Federal Communications Commission chairman Brendan Carr violated core First Amendment limits on the government. And this event is simply the latest example of a playbook that has […]
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