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"Usually I start getting emails and calls — from kids even — saying 'Dr. Marty you know it's gonna snow,'" Superintendent Keith Marty said.

The Missouri Senate refused to confirm Donald Kauerauf as Gov. Mike Parson’s health director on Tuesday, leaving Kauerauf banned from the position for life. Hours later, Parson named Richard Moore, …

Federal courthouses in St. Louis and Cape Girardeau will close for two days, and the courthouse in St. Louis could close Thursday as well.

First responders were called to 10 drug overdoses during a 10-month period at the house. John G. Fodero II was sentenced in federal court this week.

Higher ice accumulations are expected to the south of St. Louis.

The pills were valued at about $55,000 and being sent to homes in Pacific, Wentzville and Arnold.

A preliminary autopsy found it was highly unlikely Nancy Blycker was killed by another person in the 2900 block of Wood Hill Lane.

Sauce on the Side, known for gourmet calzones, is opening a new location in Creve Coeur.

The Source, 859 Robert Raymond Drive, held its grand opening Jan. 20.

On the first day of a new month, the state health department announced several hundred new deaths attributed to COVID-19.

ALTON - The State of Illinois is partnering with Senior Services Plus to bring a vaccine clinic from noon to 4 p.m. on Feb. 11 at Senior Services Plus at 2603 N. Rodgers Ave., Alton. The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is authorized and recommended for persons 12 years of age and older. To schedule your appointment visit: https://events.juvare.com/IL-IDPH/oooyn/1235405/ If you can't make this event, find a clinic near you by visiting coronavirus.illinois.gov.

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Many St. Louis area schools have already canceled classes for Wednesday and Thursday. Others have decided to go remote and hold virtual classes this week.

Parson warned Missourians of dangerous accumulations of snow, sleet and ice set to affect most of the state over the next two days.

The declarations allow national guard troops to be deployed and emergency response teams in both states to operate around the clock.

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) and Dick Durbin (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) and ten of their bipartisan colleagues in a letter urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to prioritize the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) by maintaining the blending requirements for 2022; denying all pending Small Refinery Exemptions (SREs); eliminating proposed retroactive cuts to the renewable volume obligations (RVOs); and setting 2021 RFS volumes at the statutory levels. “The RFS is a significant tool for EPA to reduce the carbon footprint of our transportation sector,” the Senators wrote. “By taking the above actions, the EPA can quickly restore integrity, stability, and growth to the RFS and the U.S. biofuel sector while ensuring that the program continues to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, diversify our fuels, drive down gas prices, strengthen our national security, and drive rural economic opportunity.”

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SPRINGFIELD — With the upcoming winter storm, HSHS Illinois recommends a few safety tips before you shovel snow to clear your sidewalks and driveways. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), about 11,500 people visit the emergency room each year to treat injuries received while shoveling snow. “Shoveling snow can be a strenuous activity, particularly because cold weather can be taxing on the body,” says Dr. Gurpreet Mander, HSHS Illinois chief physician executive. “There is a potential for exhaustion, dehydration, back injuries and even heart attacks.” Keeping your driveway and walkway clear of snow and ice is in most cases a necessity and will help prevent falls this winter. HSHS Illinois wants you to keep the below tips in mind when you shovel snow. Know if you shouldn't shovel. Certain people should avoid shoveling snow. If you have a history of heart problems, you should avoid this activity. Dress appropriately. Wear light clothing

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