/tags/washington-county Washington County en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Thu, 24 Apr 2025 15:21:18 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-04-24/michael-politte-is-out-of-prison-but-his-battle-for-exoneration-isnt-over Michael Politte won parole in 2022, but a juror who helped put him in prison won’t rest until his name is cleared. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 15:21:18 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2025-04-24/michael-politte-is-out-of-prison-but-his-battle-for-exoneration-isnt-over Emily Woodbury /law-order/2025-04-18/environmental-group-and-metro-east-coal-plant-agree-to-dismiss-federal-lawsuit A federal judge accepted the joint dismissal of the lawsuit against Prairie State Generating Co. Both the coal plant and the Illinois Sierra Club praised the conclusion. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT /law-order/2025-04-18/environmental-group-and-metro-east-coal-plant-agree-to-dismiss-federal-lawsuit Will Bauer /government-politics-issues/2025-01-29/89-5-million-in-flood-relief-moves-forward-in-st-clair-county-after-trump-stops-freeze Whether the money would actually make it to St. Clair County came into question when President Donald Trump ordered a freeze on federal aid. However, the White House rescinded the order Wednesday. Thu, 30 Jan 2025 00:32:58 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-29/89-5-million-in-flood-relief-moves-forward-in-st-clair-county-after-trump-stops-freeze Will Bauer /government-politics-issues/2025-01-09/feds-send-120-million-help-metro-east-recovery-july-flooding The July 16 storm dropped 8 inches of rain. Although it's not clear how county officials will use the money, the federal dollars could be used to develop affordable housing, help small businesses, repair roads. Thu, 09 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-09/feds-send-120-million-help-metro-east-recovery-july-flooding Mike Koziatek /health-science-environment/2024-08-29/federal-judge-rules-lawsuit-against-metro-east-coal-plant-can-move-forward The judge denied the coal plant owner’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit from the Sierra Club. Thu, 29 Aug 2024 21:15:40 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-08-29/federal-judge-rules-lawsuit-against-metro-east-coal-plant-can-move-forward Kate Grumke, Will Bauer /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-05-26/prosecutors-motion-to-vacate-mike-politte-conviction-could-be-a-game-changer Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker shares her thoughts on wrongful convictions in Missouri and the motion to vacate conviction filed in the Michael Politte case in Washington County. Thu, 26 May 2022 19:26:28 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-05-26/prosecutors-motion-to-vacate-mike-politte-conviction-could-be-a-game-changer Sarah Fenske /health-science-environment/2018-11-07/archdiocese-of-st-louis-to-open-free-mobile-medical-clinic-for-rural-patients The Archdiocese of St. Louis is partnering with Rural Parish Workers and Catholic Charities of St. Louis to open a mobile clinic so people who are… Wed, 07 Nov 2018 20:26:04 GMT /health-science-environment/2018-11-07/archdiocese-of-st-louis-to-open-free-mobile-medical-clinic-for-rural-patients /2012-08-02/appeals-court-upholds-sentence-of-washington-co-jailer-convicted-of-assault The former head of the jail in rural Washington County, Mo. will have to serve the entirety of his 10-year prison sentence.A federal appeals court this… Thu, 02 Aug 2012 16:23:02 GMT /2012-08-02/appeals-court-upholds-sentence-of-washington-co-jailer-convicted-of-assault Rachel Lippmann /2012-03-14/conditions-upgraded-for-students-hurt-in-belgrade-bus-wreck The Missouri students injured when their school bus overturned are continuing to recover.Eleven students in the Valley R-6 School District ranging in age… Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:56:39 GMT /2012-03-14/conditions-upgraded-for-students-hurt-in-belgrade-bus-wreck /2012-03-13/at-least-five-injured-after-school-bus-overturns-in-washington-county Updated 4:53 p.m. to reflect that at least five people have been reported as injured. Original reports stated three people, those airlifted, as the only… Tue, 13 Mar 2012 21:39:24 GMT /2012-03-13/at-least-five-injured-after-school-bus-overturns-in-washington-county Maria Altman