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Appeals court reverses decision on immigrant detention, leaving no-bond policy in place

15 hours 48 minutes ago
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has reversed a July 2 panel decision requiring bond hearings for immigrants held under the Trump administration’s mandatory detention policy.  For now, that means many immigration prisoners from all over the country can still be held indefinitely without bond in some of the nation’s largest detention centers in […]
Tim Henderson

Daily Deal: uTalk Language Education

15 hours 50 minutes ago
We have all wanted to learn a language at some point but it’s hard to get started. Some language learning tools can be complicated and very time-consuming. But with uTalk, you’ll be speaking keywords and phrases in no time, and will start to see the results straight away. It helps you overcome the language barrier […]
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Police Investigate Homicide In 2100 block Of Empire Court

15 hours 53 minutes ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County Police are investigating a homicide after a 43-year-old man was fatally shot Saturday night, July 11, 2026, in the 2100 block of Empire Court, authorities said. The victim was identified as Darren Henderson, 43, of the 2100 block of Empire Court in St. Louis, Missouri 63136, according to the St. Louis County Police Department. Police said officers from the North County Precinct responded at 7:50 p.m. Saturday, July 11, to a call for service for a sick

Climate change could double household water costs in some cities, study finds

15 hours 57 minutes ago
Household water costs could nearly double in some American cities, new research suggests, as climate change further stresses municipal water systems.  Researchers at Stanford University and other institutions studied how a hotter, drier climate is poised to spike water bills for residents of Santa Cruz, California, in a peer-reviewed study published this week in the […]
Kevin Hardy

Belleville Man Identified After Deadly Illinois 13 Collision

16 hours 10 minutes ago
BELLEVILLE - Illinois State Police said one person was killed and five others were injured in a four-vehicle crash Sunday evening, July 12, 2026, on Illinois 13 south of Red Ray Mine Road. The crash happened at approximately 6:40 p.m. July 12, 2026, according to preliminary information from ISP Troop 8. Police said troopers responded to a report of a fatal four-vehicle crash at that location. One occupant was pronounced dead, and five occupants were taken to local hospitals with injuries, state

Flood Search Ends In Tragic Discovery

16 hours 32 minutes ago
CRAWFORD COUNTY, MO. - The Crawford County Sheriff’s Office said that flood-related search efforts in Crawford County, Missouri, ended after volunteer searchers found Faith Gregory dead in Huzzah Creek, about 1.8 miles downstream from her residence. At about 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 11, 2026, volunteer searchers located Gregory and immediately notified law enforcement personnel assigned to the operation, according to an update from Sheriff Darin J. Layman. Members of the Missouri State

Alton Man Dies In Early Morning Godfrey Crash

16 hours 42 minutes ago
GODFREY — A 31-year-old Alton man was pronounced dead after a single-vehicle crash early Saturday, July 11, 2026, in the 7400 block of Montclair Avenue in Godfrey, where Madison County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a phone crash-detection alert, authorities said. Deputies were dispatched at approximately 3:20 a.m. Saturday, July 11, 2026, and, upon arrival, found a black Jeep Grand Cherokee that had left the roadway and struck a tree, according to the Madison County Sheriff’s

Police Probe Fatal College Hill Shooting

17 hours 18 minutes ago
ST. LOUIS - Homicide detectives are investigating a shooting that left a 28-year-old man dead Sunday night, July 12, 2026, in the College Hill neighborhood of St. Louis, authorities said. Officers were called at about 10 p.m. July 12, 2026, to a shooting in the 2000 block of Obear. When they arrived, they found the man shot inside a residence and not conscious or breathing, according to the information released Monday. EMS responded and pronounced the man dead at the scene. Authorities

Attorney General Raoul Encourages Service Members, Veterans To Participate In Free Webinar To Avoid Scams During Military Consumer Month

17 hours 18 minutes ago
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul is encouraging service members, veterans and their families to participate in a free webinar to learn how to protect themselves from veteran consumer scams. “During Military Consumer Month, my office is proud to support all who have selflessly served this nation by giving them tools to help to protect themselves from bad actors who take advantage of their military service,” Raoul said. “I encourage current service members, veterans

State of Illinois Offers Eligible Seniors Help Buying Farmers Market Produce

17 hours 20 minutes ago
SPRINGFIELD – With farmers market season underway across Illinois, low-income older adults may be able to get help buying fresh, local produce. The Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP), administered jointly by the Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) and the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS), offers income-eligible older adults benefits in the form of paper vouchers or “checks,” which can be used at participating farmers markets and roadside stands

Attorney General Raoul Files Lawsuit To Prevent Department Of Education's Cuts To School Mental Health Grants

17 hours 23 minutes ago
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 15 attorneys general, filed a lawsuit to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. Despite a previous court order prohibiting it from discontinuing the grants, the administration plans to renew its efforts to end essential mental health programming at the end of July by terminating the grants. “The Trump administration is onc

Cuba, Missouri Sailor Joins First Tribute Honoring USS Richard McCool Jr.'s Legacy

17 hours 33 minutes ago
MILLINGTON, Tenn. – Chief Petty Officer Verlin Boda, a native of Cuba, Missouri, assigned to the U.S. Navy amphibious transport dock warship USS Richard McCool Jr., traveled to the late Capt. Richard McCool Jr.’s hometown of Tishomingo and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, from July 2-7, to honor the legacy of the ship’s namesake. The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Cuba. “My mother raised me to work for the job you want to have,