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Snow plows stand at the ready for the Missouri Department of Transportation. A major winter storm is expected to hit the St. Louis area, beginning with freezing rain, later today. (Rachel Lippmann/St. Louis Public Radio)

Morning Headlines: Major winter storm, Ed Martin enters Senate race, Civil unions legal in Ill.

Good morning! Here are some headlines to start your week:Missouri is bracing for a winter storm that could dump as much as a foot of snow on the ground…

The driver's view while on a snowmobile. (via Flickr/Jonas B)

Edwardsville, Ill. woman dies in snowmobile crash

With snowy weather comes many opportunities for recreation, but sometimes that recreation turns into something very different.The Office of the Coroner…

Snow blanketed many areas of Missouri last night and into this morning, including in Jefferson City, Mo. pictured here in 2009, the site of Gov. Nixon's State of the State address last night. (UPI/Bill Greenblatt)

Morning headlines: Snow falls in STL, Nixon delivers State of the State address, Mo. lawmakers encourage Koster to challenge federal healthcare

A winter weather advisory is in effect for the St. Louis region until 6 p.m. Thursday evening. Heavy snow fell overnight in St. Charles County, Northern…

Many MoDOT employees are trained to operate complicated machines and vehicles.

Snow headed for St. Louis again, MoDOT asking motorists to minimize travel

Don't put your boots or ice scraper away, snow is coming again to St. Louis -- and soon.The Missouri Department of Transportation has prepared area…

St. Louis will see white Christmas, tips for snowy roads

Rachel Lippmann

The Missouri Department of Transportation is asking motorists to stay off the roads if possible during the winter storm that's expected to hit on…

Winter weather wreaks havoc on area roads

Rachel Lippmann

The Missouri Department of Transportation is asking drivers to stay off the roads unless they have to drive, at least for now.Freezing rain overnight…