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Missouri expanded abortion access this month. Whether it stays that way is up to voters.

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On the latest episode of the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, STLPR's Sarah Fentem talks about the impact of Jackson County Judge Jerri Zhang's ruling on abortion access – and how November's Amendment 3 could put expanded access at risk. Children's Division director Sara Smith discusses how she's reorganizing how child abuse investigators do their jobs. And Politically Speaking Hour host Jason Rosenbaum asks a very, very important question: What makes someone a Missourian?

Cambridge House of Maryville Celebrates 20 Years of Support

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MARYVILLE, IL. - Cambridge House of Maryville Supportive Living marked its 20th anniversary with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Troy/Maryville/St. Jacob/Marine Chamber of Commerce and Maryville Mayor Wayne White, followed by a party for residents, families and guests. The celebration took place in Maryville, where Cambridge House serves adults ages 65 and older who need some help to maintain their independence. Cambridge House also offers a financial assistance program for those

Two Drivers Hurt In Wood River Truck Crash

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WOOD RIVER - Two teenage drivers were injured Thursday, June 25, 2026, in a two-vehicle crash on the 1900 block of Edwardsville Road in Wood River after a westbound Ford Ranger crossed into the eastbound lane and struck another truck, according to preliminary investigation findings, Chief Brad Wells announced on Friday, June 26, 2026. The crash happened a little before 5 p.m. Thursday in Wood River. Chief Wells said that, according to a preliminary police report, the red truck was traveling westbound

Interstate 44 reopens in downtown St. Louis

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Both lanes of Interstate 44 through downtown St. Louis will reopen Friday after a massive sinkhole shut down a busy stretch of the interstate for nearly two weeks, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation.
Joey Schneider

Former Trump adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling sensitive documents

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John Bolton, a national security adviser to President Donald Trump in his first term, pleaded guilty Friday to a federal charge of mishandling classified information, the Department of Justice said in a news release Friday. The plea resolves an 18-count indictment against Bolton, who lives in Bethesda, Maryland. He has agreed to pay a $2.25 […]
Jacob Fischler

College sports bill making headway in US Senate but obstacles remain

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WASHINGTON — A bipartisan bill to set national standards for college athletes’ compensation has cleared a major legislative hurdle but still faces roadblocks, including opposition from the largest college sports conferences, to becoming law.  The bill, which supporters say would “restore order in college athletics” after a chaotic few years following an explosion of payments to athletes, […]
Shauneen Miranda

Ctrl-Alt-Speech: The Ctrl-Alt-Speech Reading List (Teaser)

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Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast about the latest news in online speech, from Mike Masnick and Everything in Moderation‘s Ben Whitelaw. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, Pocket Casts, YouTube, or your podcast app of choice — or go straight to the RSS feed. To get extended episodes with additional coverage, support us on […]
Mike Masnick