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In a settlement announced Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Justice, Environmental Protection Agency and the state of Missouri ordered metal and mining…
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When a child has an elevated amount of lead in their blood, it’s often up to Tammi Holmes to find the source.Once, it was a packet of turmeric, brought…
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In Fredericktown, Missouri, three women walked towards what looked like a Martian landscape.The sparsely vegetated area covered in reddish-tan dirt, once…
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It’s been nearly 300 years since lead was first discovered in Missouri.But the element's important role in the state's economy may come at a price to…
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Updated Dec. 9, 2016 with the results of the most recent tests — St. Louis Public Schools officials are still working on replacing water pipes, fountains…
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University City School District spokeswoman Pat Washington said Wednesday that after testing every drinking source in every district building, two water…
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When preliminary tests by St. Louis Public Schools found that dozens of faucets and water fountains contained traces of lead, the district shut them off…
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Updated after board meeting with test results — St. Louis Public Schools has found elevated lead levels in 88 district water fountains and sinks, with…
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Four employees who work in a Veterans Affairs records office in north St. Louis have tested positive for higher than average levels of lead in their…
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The lead contamination water crisis in Flint, which has captivated American attention since early this year, has a lot of people asking: Could this happen…