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Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri has announced a bill to compensate victims of Manhattan Project nuclear waste dumping in his state.

Multiple St. Louis area leaders stood side-by-side with community members and environmental activists in Weldon Spring.

ST. LOUIS (AP) __ The federal government and companies responsible for nuclear bomb production and atomic waste storage sites in the St. Louis area in the

Newly public documents are showing how America’s push for the atomic bomb helped saddle St. Louis with an enduring radioactive waste problem. St. Louis was part of a geographically scattered

Newly public documents are showing how America’s push for the atomic bomb helped saddle St. Louis with an enduring radioactive waste problem. St. Louis was part of a geographically scattered

The federal government and companies responsible for nuclear bomb production and atomic waste storage sites in the St. Louis area in the mid-20th century were aware of problems but often ignored them.

Revelations that government officials and private companies downplayed or failed to fully investigate the dangers of radioactive waste in St. Louis sparked outrage among state and federal lawmakers Wednesday and

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- The federal government and companies responsible for nuclear bomb production and atomic waste storage sites in the St. Louis area in the mid-20th century were aware of health risks, spills, improperly stored contaminants and other problems but often ignored them, according to documents reviewed by The Associated Press.

The public pressure from a bipartisan group of elected officials follows an investigation by the Missouri Independent, MuckRock and the Associated Press into the legacy of radioactive contamination in the St. Louis region

Missouri House Minority Leader Crystal Quade and Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe are talking openly about their early life struggles while drawing a contrast with state Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft.