| February 28, 2011 |
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Warmer Weather Brings Out the Motorcycles in St. Louis, Missouri
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| Posted By Zane Cagle |
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| As the weather has rolled out some unseasonably warm days, one may notice more and more motorcycles on the interstates and highways. A recent study produced by the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety , the number of motorcycle fatalities ... |
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| February 24, 2011 |
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Six-Vehicle Wreck at I-70 & I-270 Interchange in St. Louis, Missouri
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| Posted By Zane Cagle |
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| Six cars were involved in an accident in north St. Louis County early Wednesday morning. Authorities and KMOV indicated that a pickup truck hit a cement wall and several cars spun out in the opposite direction they were traveling. At this point it is ... |
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| February 23, 2011 |
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Three Killed and Four Injured in I-65 Semi-Truck Crash
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| Posted By Zane Cagle |
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| Three people were killed and four were injured when a SUV and a tractor-trailer collided on Interstate 65 early Wednesday morning according to state police and The Courier-Journal. A spokesman for a Children's Hospital confirmed that two of the four ... |
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| February 21, 2011 |
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Jerseyville, Ilinois Couple Seriously Injured in Motorcycle Crash
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| Posted By Zane Cagle |
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| Two people were seriously injured in a motorcycle accident over the weekend. The driver, a 48-year old man and his passenger, a 48-year old woman, both of Jerseyville, Illinois were taken by ambulance to St. Louis University Hospital. The driver of ... |
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| February 21, 2011 |
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Silicosis....Could I Have Been Exposed?
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| Posted By Zane Cagle |
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| Silicosis is a disease caused by exposure to respirable crystalline silica dust. Crystalline silica is a basic component of soil, sand, granite, and most other types of rock and is used as an abrasive blasting agent. Silicosis is a disabling, ... |
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| February 18, 2011 |
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Car Accidents Leading Cause of Child Death in St. Louis, Missouri
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| Posted By Zane Cagle |
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| Car accidents are the leading cause of death in children between the ages of two and 14 According to the National Center for Statistics and Analysis , approximately 250,000 children are hurt in auto accidents annually. Of those injured, about 2,000 ... |
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| February 16, 2011 |
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Two Cars Crash Into Train Due to Failed Warning Lights
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| Posted By Zane Cagle |
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| Several people were critically injured in train collisions when two cars slammed into a parked train in Chicago, Illinois. According to the Chicago Sun Times , a man and a friend were traveling in their 2003 Nissan Maxima on South Halsted and the ... |
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| February 14, 2011 |
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Children Under 5-Yrs Old at Greater Risk of Fire Fatality
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| Posted By Zane Cagle |
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| Children that are 4-years old and younger account for roughly half of all childhood deaths and injuries resulting from fire according to a federal report released today. The Federal Management Agency (FEMA) found that children younger than 5 years of ... |
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| February 14, 2011 |
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Car Crashes into Business & House in Afton, Missouri
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| Posted By Zane Cagle |
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| A man was hurt in an auto accident after he lost control of his car and crashed into a plumbing supply building in the 5100 block of Heege Road in southwest St. Louis County. Early indications led police to determine that the driver was driving ... |
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| February 12, 2011 |
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St. Louis Bus Hits, Kills Woman
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| Posted By Zane Cagle |
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| A long-time bus driver has been fired after his involvement in a bus accident that killed a 60-year old woman near Forest Parkway Expressway and DeBaliviere Ave in St. Louis, Missouri. Authorities and KMOV said the woman exited the bus and attempted ... |
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| February 10, 2011 |
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National Burn Awareness Week in St. Louis, Missouri
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| Posted By Zane Cagle |
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| Burn injuries are far more common than one would think. According to The American Burn Association , a general estimate of 450,000 burn injuries occur that require medical treatment. This figure was attained by a federal survey of hospital emergency ... |
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| February 08, 2011 |
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Mesothelioma in St. Louis, Missouri?
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| Posted By Zane Cagle |
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| While most of us have heard the word "Mesothelioma", many of us do not know what it is. According to Asbestos.com , Mesothelioma is an aggressive form of cancer caused almost exclusively by asbestos exposure. Mesothelioma is no usually diagnosed ... |
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| February 07, 2011 |
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Appeals Court Clears Release of Truck Safety Data
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| Posted By Zane Cagle |
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| When considering driving on Missouri highways, one can become leary of driving among semi-trucks. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia has rejected objections from the National Association of Small Trucking Companies to a federal ... |
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| February 04, 2011 |
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Spilled Coffee? Lawsuit or Joke?
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| Posted By Zane Cagle |
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| A new documentary movie "Hot Coffee" has the potential to become very controversial and popular in St. Louis, Missouri. It is a documentary that premiered at Sundance Film Festival this winter. The film sheds light on the true events of McDonald's ... |
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