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Shooting Range / St. Clair County
1:45 pm
Mon August 8, 2011

FAA says St. Clair County shooting range no danger to aircraft

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The Federal Aviation Administration says the Caseyville Rifle and Pistol Club is no danger to people or planes.

But officials in St. Clair County have a different view of the shooting range located near Scott Air Force Base and MidAmerica St. Louis Airport.

The county has been trying to get an injunction to shutter the club and insists the open-air range endangers low-flying planes.

County officials have asked a judge to toss out as evidence an FAA letter calling the shooting range safe.

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President Obama / Economy
11:51 am
Mon August 8, 2011

NPR Special Coverage: President Obama speaks on the economy

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President Barack Obama.

Thank you for joining us for the live broadcast of the President's remarks.

President Obama addressed the nation this afternoon regarding the current economic situation. You can review a live-blog of the President's speech via NPR's "The Two-Way."

Website Hacking
9:50 am
Mon August 8, 2011

Websites for Mo. hacking victims mostly back up

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Updated at 12:07 p.m. to show nine county sheriff departments in Missouri were hacked, not five.

Missouri sheriff websites hacked by the group of hackers known as Anonymous are mostly back up.

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Morning round-up
9:23 am
Mon August 8, 2011

Morning headlines: Monday, August 8, 2011

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Effective August 2010, licensed Mo. child care providers must put infants to sleep on their backs to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome.

Mo. changes child care rules to further prevent SIDS

For the first time in two decades, Missouri's child care rules have been updated.  Effective this month, licensed child cares must put infants to sleep on their backs and have at least one staff member trained in first aid.  

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Photo of the Week
12:59 pm
Sat August 6, 2011

Leaving Serra

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Walking in the Richard Serra sculpture.

Photo taken at the Pulitzer Foundation for the Arts in St. Louis by "BuilderSTL" on Flickr.com.

Join the St. Louis Public Radio Flickr group to see interesting photos taken in the St. Louis region and submit your own. Each week we feature, on our website, one outstanding photo from the group.

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