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State takeover of St. Louis police department hits rough patch

5 days 20 hours ago
What may have seemed to be a “smooth” start for the state takeover of the St. Louis Police Department when Republican Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed it into law last year has certainly hit a rough patch. St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer sat down with Fox 2’s Andy Banker Thursday and said the debate is dividing the city and state, pitting people against each other who ought to be working together.
Andy Banker

Illinois governor visits EF-3 tornado damage in Kankakee

5 days 22 hours ago
Severe storms moved through the St. Louis region and Illinois this week, resulting in at least four confirmed tornadoes and two fatalities in northwestern Indiana. The early-spring weather system caused significant property damage across several states as residents began cleaning up the aftermath Wednesday.
Haley Fitzpatrick

St. Louis community reacts to attack on Michigan synagogue

5 days 23 hours ago
Authorities are investigating a violent incident that unfolded quickly at a synagogue and school in West Bloomfield Township, Michigan. While officials have not yet confirmed a motive, the event has shaken members of the Jewish community across the country, including here in St. Louis.
Kamryn Mendoza

US military refueling aircraft crashes in Iraq, Centcom says

6 days ago
The U.S. military announced Thursday that a refueling aircraft, a KC-135, crashed in western Iraq in an incident that was not caused by friendly or hostile fire. U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said two aircraft were involved in the incident, with one going down and the other “landed safely.” It is unclear if there were any [...]
Filip Timotija

Exclusive: Acquitted officer in 'courtesy ride' case speaks out

6 days 1 hour ago
The case that began with a man found bloody in a field led to a guilty verdict for one officer, while his supervisor was found not guilty. Police claimed they were giving an admitted shoplifter a “courtesy ride” before a bloodied man was found in a field July 4th, 2023. Jurors convicted the officer seen there that night — but cleared the supervisor who wasn’t there.
Chris Hayes

Missouri judge rejects a challenge to new US House districts backed by Trump

6 days 2 hours ago
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri court has rejected a legal challenge to new U.S. House districts backed by President Donald Trump that are aimed at helping Republicans win an additional seat in the midterm elections. Opponents of the new districts claimed they violated a state constitutional provision requiring districts to be compact. But [...]
DAVID A. LIEB, Associated Press

At the Movies with Kathy Kaiser

6 days 5 hours ago
ST. LOUIS - St. Louis’s favorite movie critic is here with her thoughts on these new releases in theaters this weekend: THE BRIDE! - Rated R - 2 hrs 6 mins - Written and Directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal STARRING: Jessie Buckley, Christian Bale, Annette Benning, Penelope Cruz, Peter Sarsgaard and Jake Gyllenhaal SYNOPSIS: In 1930s Chicago, [...]
Varkita Quinn