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(WKOW) -- You'll notice that rock salt starts to become ineffective in these frigid temperatures, but why? And why are we advised to carry sandbags and/or cat litter in our vehicles during the winter?

Sprinkling rock salt on your snowy or iced over a sidewalk seems like a smart thing to do. But it creates its own set of risks unless you take this one step.

KIRKWOOD, Mo. — The O.K. Hatchery in Kirkwood will sell you winter salt, but they would rather sell you a environmentally friendly solution. “It’s hard on concrete but it’s also hard on grass from all ...