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Missouri advocates push for compensation for radioactive waste victims as deadline looms
ST. LOUIS — Over the course of half a dozen trips to Washington, D.C., Dawn Chapman has become accustomed to long days of congressional meetings and questions about St. Louis’ decades-long struggle with radioactive contamination. Chapman, co-founder of Just Moms STL, wraps her feet with duct tape to...
Help is coming for Missouri, Illinois families that struggle with food insecurity during summer
MISSOURI, USA — As the school year comes to an end, many families face food insecurity because their kids and teens no longer have daily access to lunch and even breakfast they normally get at school. Buying groceries is tough right now for St. Louis metro families. "Food prices...
Effort to honor a century-old Chinatown in St. Louis moves forward
ST. LOUIS — It was lost in plain sight: a Chinatown in downtown St. Louis that existed for nearly a century. It never made it to the history books and barely made the news. Now there's a widespread effort to honor these stories in light of recognizing the city's shared past.
At least 2 tornadoes touch down in Clinton County, destroying homes and local businesses
CARLYLE, Ill — Several areas across our region were hit hard by everything from hail to strong winds to flooding. One of the hardest hit areas from Sunday night's storms was Clinton County in the Metro East, specifically in New Baden and Carlyle, Illinois. Two EF1 tornadoes were confirmed...
St Louis Doctor Honors the Unsung Heroes of World War II
This Memorial Day, we come together to honor the bravery and sacrifice of the countless individuals who served our nation during times of conflict. According to the U.S. Army Center of Military History, among these heroes are the 59,000 U.S. Army nurses who served with unwavering dedication during World War II. These American military nurses, all women, played a critical role in the war effort, often working near battlefields and tending to over a million wounded or ill soldiers.
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