Washington, D.C. (KTRS) A coalition of moms from Missouri and Michigan are in our nations capitol today to voice their concerns about the EPA. Members from several organizations, including Just Moms STL, held a press conference this morning to address the EPA’s failure to act on what they call serious health threats to communities in…
Deaths from old-age ailments sometimes get more attention in longevity research, but the researchers say deaths from these three causes tend to happen at younger ages and contribute to many decades of life lost
St. Louis, MO (KTRS) The winter weather is being blamed for causing a rough morning commute. Dozens of accidents were reported in the St. Louis area throughout the morning on all of the major highways. This resulted in long delays. MODOT and IDOT crews worked throughout the morning to treat the roadways. As the temperatures…
ST. LOUIS (AP) – A St. Louis utility company is pushing back on the federal government’s plan to cut carbon dioxide emissions. Even though Ameren Missouri hasn’t filed a court challenge itself, the utility asked the Environmental Protection Agency to prevent implementation of the regulations and re-propose new ones. The company also urged Missouri Attorney…
( KTRS ) Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster says he’s reached a deal to restore $50 million in tobacco settlement money in exchange for tighter laws on small tobacco companies. The dispute is over money guaranteed through a 1998 settlement with major tobacco manufacturers aimed at covering the costs of providing health care to people with…
