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Illinois State Police look to recruit more women

2 days 20 hours ago
ILLINOIS - Illinois State Police have set a goal to have 30% of cadet classes be women by 2030. The department made that 30 by 30 pledge in 2022, but the number of women signing up has stayed about the same ever since. There are more than 1,000 sworn officers with Illinois State Police, but [...]
Brian Weckerly

President Joe Biden wins Missouri Democratic primary

2 days 22 hours ago
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — President Joe Biden has won Missouri’s primary, the state Democratic Party announced. Biden’s win was not in doubt; he has already beaten his major competitors. But the primary races are still closely watched by insiders for turnout and signs of protest voters. Saturday’s primary was the Missouri Democratic Party’s first party-run [...]
AP

Hard freeze in rural Missouri likely Tuesday and Wednesday

2 days 22 hours ago
ST. LOUIS -- Beneficial rainfall has ended and now cold, gusty winds are settling in. Tuesday will see nearly steady temperatures in the 30s to lower 40s. Wind chills will be in the 30s all day with wind gusts to about 25 mph. Tonight and tomorrow night will both see temperatures near freezing, with patchy [...]
Chris Higgins

Firefighters put out Anheuser Busch Brewery fire

3 days 3 hours ago
ST. LOUIS -- Firefighters responded to reports of a fire at just before 2:30 a.m. at the Anheuser Busch Brewery in Soulard. Ameren crews were also on the scene. Firefighters were able to put it out. No word on any injuries or the cause of that fire.
Joe Millitzer

St. Augustine Church to be demolished after fires

3 days 3 hours ago
ST. LOUIS -- The 126-year-old St. Augustine Church, located in North St. Louis, is slated for demolition following a string of fires, with the latest occurring just last Monday. This marks the third fire at the former Catholic church within a span of two years. The cause behind this recent blaze remains unclear. St. Louis [...]
Joe Millitzer