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Missouri lawmakers pass $50.7 billion state budget after final fight over school spending

19 hours 19 minutes ago
A last-minute fight over public school funding Wednesday almost derailed final Missouri state budget votes as Democrats, with some Republican allies, questioned whether some funds dedicated to education will be available in the coming year. The debate centered on whether the budget relies too heavily on a good year from the Missouri Lottery.  Education budgets […]
Rudi Keller

Trump’s acting AG vows foreign terrorism charges for American street gangs

20 hours 52 minutes ago
Interim U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said Wednesday that federal prosecutors intend to pursue terrorism charges against members of American street gangs as an extension of President Donald Trump’s move last year to designate foreign drug cartels as terrorist organizations.  Blanche told attendees at the 2026 Border Security Expo in Phoenix that federal prosecutors intend […]
Jerod MacDonald-Evoy

Victim Describes Harrowing Abduction and Assault in Court

21 hours 42 minutes ago
EDWARDSVILLE — The trial of Timothy J. Dubois, of Shobonier, Illinois, continued Wednesday with the second day of testimony in the 2022 Collinsville kidnapping and aggravated criminal sexual assault case. The day began with testimony from the victim, who provided a detailed and emotional account of the events of Nov. 11, 2022. She testified that while on her way to work in Collinsville, she stopped at the Starbucks located at 1077 Collinsville Crossing Blvd to pick up a mobile order.

St. Louis residents frustrated by recent surge in violence

22 hours 5 minutes ago
Residents across St. Louis City expressed frustration, concern and exhaustion over the recent violence. However, city officials stated that current year data indicates St. Louis is experiencing some of its lowest homicide and crime rates in decades, suggesting the city is becoming safer.
Kelley Hoskins