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KMOX Legal Analyst Brad Young says lawsuits are already being filed against Taco Bell by individuals impacted by the cyclospora outbreak; Elijah Gantt heads to court for his role in the injury of a Ferguson police officer; and a new lawsuit in a weight-loss drug case.

KMOX's Megan Lynch talks about the new Missouri law creating a "Rangers" program for schools with a leading expert in school safety and crisis response, Dr. Stephen Brock. Brock is professor emeritus of the School Psychology Program at California State University and one of the lead authors of the National Association of School Psychologists PREPaRE curriculum.

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Doctor Katie Groom is the Medical Director for VEG emergency vet and animal hospital in Brentwood, She joins KMOX's Maria Keena with a warning about blue green algae in water.

Stuart Keating, Executive Director of the Landmarks Association of St. Louis is working with St. Louis Public Schools on how to save at least some of the historic buildings they no longer need. He joins Debbie Monterrey.

It's a position that's been recognized for years in Illinois but is now gaining national recognition, according to Nanette Larson, who is with the Illinois Department of Human Services.

It's a position that's been recognized for years in Illinois but is now gaining national recognition. That's according to Nanette Larson, with the Illinois Department of Human Services.

It will connect the MidAmerica St. Louis Airport to Lambert International Airport. Ken Sharkey with the St. Clair County Transit District says the Mascoutah Police Department will provide security at the stop once it's open.

Does what you eat impact testosterone? Michelle Wilson, Registered Dietician, Branz Nutrition joins Megan Lynch with an explanation.

A new study including 4 Missouri prisons is looking to create a calmer and safer environment inside the walls. Missouri Net's Sue Danielson learned more about the concepts being used from University of Missouri Social Work Professor Kelli Canada.

ABC News Technology Reporter Mike Dobuski joins Megan Lynch. He explains the new AI models coming to the marketplace and how they may shake up the space.

Saint Louis University is announcing a new Geospatial Center. Megan Lynch got more details from Professor Vasit Sagan who will lead the center as Director and Gregory Triplett, Dean of the School of Science and Engineering.

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Entertainment news with TV Guide's Matt Roush and KMOX's Debbie Monterrey. Comedian Bill Maher is honored and Shaq has a new tv contest featuring dunks.

Julie Smith, KMOX Media Expert, joins Megan Lynch. Says local tv stations are working to re-invent themselves by engaging more in online content. She says younger audiences want their information immediately, and on their own schedule.

Lucas Edwards is a physician assistant with OSF Medical Group - Primary Care in Godfrey, IL. He joins Megan Lynch on the heels of US Defense Secretary's calls for testosterone testing and supplements for men in the military. How is testing for low testosterone done?

$6.33 per pound is the going rate for copper. That's according to ABC's Jim Ryan as copper thieves are targeting copper wiring for a quick payout. He joins Megan Lynch.

Eric Hall, SLU Director of Forensic Science, joins Sean Malone. Identification efforts are underway by the St Clair County coroner continues to work on identifying the remains of the child found last week believed to be related to a 2024 kidnapping.

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'Employment seems relatively stable,' says St Louis Federal Reserve economist Charles Gascon. The Reserve has released its 'Beige Book' for the region. He calls the report on consumer spending, 'relatively mixed.' 'Prices are increasing at a relatively robust pace,' says Gascon.

Chris Hanson, Executive Director of the Kranzberg Arts Foundation joins Debbie Monterrey with a preview of MATI (Music at the Intersection). MATISTL.org for more info.

Emmett Williams with Cinema St Louis, joins Debbie Monterrey with a preview of the 26th annual St Louis Filmmakers Showcase.

Dr. Thomas Siler is a sleep medicine and pulmonary physician with Midwest Chest Consultants in St. Charles. He joins Fred Bodimer as the House has passed a bill that would keep the US on Daylight Saving Time. He says medically, Standard Time would be the best, but swapping back and forth is the worst scenario. 'The most important thing is to have a regular bed time and waking time,' says Siler. (P...

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