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PHOENIX (AP) — A near-total ban on abortions is set to take effect in Arizona. The Arizona Supreme Court says the state can enforce its long-dormant law making abortion illegal in all cases except when a mother’s life is at stake. Enforcement can take effect in 14 days. The ruling examined an 1864 law that…
A Bill sponsored by a State Representative from St.Louis County is designed to boost tourism with tax incentives on some sporting events. HB 1483, sponsored by Representative Brad Christ establishes a framework for incentivizing nonprofit organizations to host sporting events, which in turn would draw both visitors and revenue to MO communities. Christ says that…
By DAVE COLLINS Associated Press An early spring nor’easter is hammering the Northeast with heavy snow, rain and high winds, with some northern areas expected to get up to two feet of snow. Around 670,000 homes and businesses remain without power Thursday afternoon from West Virginia to Maine. Police say a falling tree in a…
MoDot is asking St.Louis area motorists to be on the look-out for a major Safety Improvement Project that begins this week. Crews have begun the first phase of construction for what’s called the Safety Improvements Design-Build project. It’s begining with the installation over the next two weeks of reflective signpost strips that warn motorists of…
Thousands of homes and businesses were without power as severe weather roared through several states, causing at least one death and spawning possible tornados. And a spring snowstorm was expected to drop more than a foot of snow in Wisconsin. One of the hardest-hit areas was northeastern Oklahoma, where a strong weather system containing heavy…
As the St.Louis Cardinals begin the 2024 season, a just released analysis projects a significant economic impact for the Metro area. Greater STL Inc and Explore St.Louis are estimating that the Cardinals will generate more than $310 million in economic impact for the St.Louis area this season. $141 million in direct impact and almost $170 million…
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — For the first time in 27 years, the U.S. government is changing how it categorizes people by race and ethnicity. The goal is to more accurately count residents, including those who identify as Hispanic and of Middle Eastern and North African heritage. The revisions announced Thursday are the latest efforts to…
Allergy season has come earlier and stronger than expected this year, and in Missouri, it depends on what part of the state you live in. Millions of Americans deal with itchy eyes, runny nose and other symptoms of seasonal allergies, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Because Missouri has a cold winter,…
BALTIMORE (AP) — A container ship lost power and rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore, causing the span to buckle into the river below. The collapse plunged a construction crew into the dangerously cold waters. Rescuers pulled out two people, but six others were missing and presumed dead. The ship’s crew issued a mayday…
As five St.Louis area health systems join forces to identify the regions most pressing health needs, the Missouri Department of Health and Human Services is stressing the importance of measles vaccines. An uptick in measles cases has emerged in several states, including Missouri. Nationally, the total number of cases, which can lead to brain damage…