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Missouri Landfill Burning Near Nuclear Waste Dump

Beneath the surface of a St. Louis, Mo.-area landfill lurk two things that should never meet: a slow-burning fire and a cache of Cold War-era nuclear waste, separated by no more than 1,200 feet. Government officials have quietly adopted an …

Contractor Sued Over Joplin Tornado Waste

Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster is suing a southwest Missouri company for allegedly dumping tornado waste from Joplin into an abandoned mine shaft. Koster on April 1 announced the suit against Bryan Weldon and Weldon Contractors and Construction LLC of …

Missouri AG Files Suit over Lingering Fire at Landfill

Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster filed a lawsuit against the operators of a St. Louis County landfill where two years of underground smoldering is starting to emit a foul smell, alleging violations of state environmental laws. The smell coming from …