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Woman injured after being struck by train in Robertsville

1 day 15 hours ago
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Mo. - A woman was injured after being struck by a train early Wednesday in Robertsville. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP), the incident occurred shortly after 1 a.m. on the BNSF railroad tracks under Highway O at Circle Drive and Yaeger Street. MSHP said the train was traveling westbound on [...]
Nick Gladney

Pedestrian struck, killed Tuesday night on Interstate 170

1 day 15 hours ago
ST. LOUIS - Police are investigating after a pedestrian was struck and killed by a Tuesday night on Interstate 170. According to Dallas Thompson from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the incident occurred around 11 p.m. on northbound I-170 north of I-70. A man was killed in the crash. Details on the crash are unknown. [...]
Nick Gladney

Very hot through Saturday, some storms possible Wednesday

1 day 15 hours ago
ST. LOUIS - The hot and humid air is back and it will be sticking around the rest of the weak. Highs will be in the mid-90s right through Saturday. Afternoon peak heat indices will be between 100 F and 105 F. A Heat Advisory is now in effect through Friday for areas along and [...]
Angela Hutti

City targets 100 properties for cleanup in East St. Louis

1 day 23 hours ago
East St. Louis has launched a major cleanup effort this week to demolish 10 abandoned and blighted homes across the city. The work is part of a larger city plan targeting a total of 100 city-owned properties for cleanup and removal.
Taylor Harris

A sweeping college sports overhaul bill clears early hurdle in Senate vote

2 days 2 hours ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — A bill that proposes to fix some of the biggest problems in college sports — spiraling spending, constant lawsuits and a transfer portal run amok — cleared a major hurdle Tuesday when the Senate voted 74-24 to halt debate and move the measure one step closer to a final up-or-down vote. The [...]
MARY CLARE JALONICK and EDDIE PELLS, Associated Press

Illinois joins 21 states in lawsuit to block new Trump immigration policy

2 days 5 hours ago
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a multistate lawsuit Monday to block a Trump administration policy scheduled to take effect Friday, Sept. 18, that expands immigration officers' authority to consider an applicant's use of public benefits when determining eligibility for green cards or entry into the United States.
John Clark