Northeastern U.S. Storm

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Utility crews are working to restore power to hundreds of thousands of customers in Maine and some rivers continued to rise following a powerful storm that hit the northeastern U.S. At least five people were killed. Many communities were saturated by rainfall and a New Hampshire town rescued 17 people from…

XMAS Fun

Christmas is a week from Monday, and Explore St.Louis has some suggestions for families and friends that they hope you put on your calender for next week. Keiner Plaza in downtown STL has Winterfest… you can visit igloos, enjoy holiday karaoke, and mingle with superheros, and kids can skate for free on Friday courtesy of…

Trump Trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s looking increasingly unlikely that Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference trial in Washington will start in March. Legal appeals up to the Supreme Court are threatening to delay the case. On Wednesday, the federal judge overseeing the trial put the case on hold while the former president pursues his claim that he’s…

St.Louis Highway Upgrades

The completion of a major years-long highway project in St.Louis County by The MO Department of Transportation is being officially celebrated next week. The $278 million dollar I-270 North project began in the Spring of 2020 and is being hailed as not only benefiting the state of MO, but the entire region, as the highway…

Texas Abortions

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas judge has given a pregnant woman whose fetus had a fatal diagnosis permission to get an abortion in an unprecedented challenge to the state’s ban that took effect after Roe v. Wade was overturned last year. It was unclear Thursday how quickly or whether Kate Cox, a 31-year-old mother…

Bridge Named for Fallen Officer

A bridge over the Meramec River will be named this week after a St.Louis County Police Officer who was killed two years ago in the line of duty.  It was Dec. 1st of 2021 that STL County Police Detective Antonio Valentine was rushing in an unmarked police car in Bellefontaine Neighbors to help other officers…

Supreme Court

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seems inclined to uphold a tax on foreign income while leaving broader questions about a never-enacted tax on wealth for another day. Conservative and liberal justices voiced concerns Tuesday that ruling for a Washington couple challenging a provision of the 2017 tax bill would threaten other provisions of the…

Property Fraud

Property owners are being reminded about the risks of title theft and property fraud. The FBI says this type of fraud is among the fastest growing white collar crimes. It involves the registration of a fake deed with forged signatures that allows someone to claim ownership of a property, in order to sell it or to take…

Lead Pipes

ST. LOUIS (AP) — As the Biden administration makes billions of dollars available to remove millions of dangerous lead pipes that can contaminate drinking water and damage brain development in children, some states are turning down funds. Washington, Oregon, Maine and Alaska declined all or most of their federal funds in the first of five…

Trailnet Celebrates 35 Years

St.Louis-based Trailnet is celebrating it’s 35th birthday this week. Trailnet is a non-profit who’s mission is to foster a healthy and vibrant Metro area… where, walking, bicycling and the use of public transit are a way of life. It also works to connect the region by way of safe and protected on-street bikeways and sidewalks.…