Before the smelter shut down in 2024, air monitors showed the surrounding area exceeded the federal one-hour sulfur dioxide standard
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Voters in St. Louis will head to the polls Tuesday for a high-profile Democratic congressional primary that pits incumbent Congressman Wesley Bell against former Congresswoman Cori Bush.
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The former Mizzou football coach was stopped for a DWI and refused a chemical test, which prompted the loss of his license.
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Columbia Restaurant Week begins Friday, and 21 downtown restaurants and cafes are participating.
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The 15-week program provided detainees an opportunity to learn how to read sheet music and play the keys.
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The city's 17-page response, filed Monday, denies most of the allegations made by the original lawsuit.
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The estimate was based off of damage in Bollinger, Crawford, Iron, Madison, Morgan, Reynolds, Ripley, Washington and Wayne Counties from the July 9-11 storm system.
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The Grateful Dead endured an original run of 30 years, but its appeal has survived just as long in a world where the band no longer exists. The question now is not whether the music will continue, but how?
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SNAP, also known as food stamps, has seen a rapid and consistent participation decline since last July. The drop comes as the program faces historic cuts and changes.
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Federal agencies are rushing to move hundreds of workers into new buildings. Employees say the moves are significantly disrupting their work.
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Daniel Boone Regional Library has come under attack by state Republican officials for hosting an LGBTQ+ reading event.
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Boone County has logged 3,526 early votes, putting turnout on pace to surpass early voting totals in the August 2024 primary.
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