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Illinois police conducting statewide speeding crackdown Wednesday

11 hours 6 minutes ago
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ill. - Officers across Illinois are taking part Wednesday in a major statewide crackdown on speeding. Illinois officers are participating in Speed Awareness Day, an initiative officials describe as a two-pronged effort combining education and public outreach with high-visibility enforcement operations. The Illinois State Police (ISP) has promoted the initiative for several [...]
Nick Gladney

Thousands of immigrant kids risk losing legal aid after Trump administration delays funds

11 hours 13 minutes ago
WASHINGTON — As many as 20,000 unaccompanied immigrant children are at risk of losing their federally funded legal representation due to the Trump administration withholding appropriated funds, immigration attorneys warned Tuesday. For more than six months, the Health and Human Services Department’s Office of Refugee Resettlement has not released $65 million Congress appropriated for legal […]
Ariana Figueroa

Missouri lawmakers fight utility bid to bypass competition on new power lines

11 hours 18 minutes ago
Electric companies in the Midwest say new large scale powerlines are needed to get more energy onto the grid to serve big power consumers such as artificial intelligence data centers. Now, the utilities argue reducing competition is the fastest way to do it. A group of nine electric transmission utilities, including Ameren and Evergy, is […]
Jana Rose Schleis

Cooler, less humid air expected through Friday

11 hours 49 minutes ago
ST. LOUIS - A refreshing, not-so-typical feel for mid-July is upon us. A cool, northwesterly flow is in control Wednesday and will keep us dry, less humid and very comfortable. High temperatures Wednesday will only climb into the low 80s, which is nearly 5-10 degrees below normal. This trend persists Thursday before clouds start to [...]
Haley Fitzpatrick