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One dead in Moonshine Beach drowning

1 year 11 months ago
BRANSON, Mo. - MSHP Troop D has confirmed one person is dead in a drowning near Moonshine Beach in Branson Thursday, July 27. MSHP said that the person was taken to Cox in Branson and pronounced dead at the hospital. The identity of the deceased has not been released yet. This is a breaking news [...]
Emilee Kuschel

Washington University among the best colleges in America, according to Niche

1 year 11 months ago
(Stacker) - While college enrollment remained below pre-pandemic levels, fall2022 freshman enrollment rebounded by nearly 100,000 students from the previous year, according to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. As enrollment levels begin to stabilize and more students pursue a college degree, Stacker compiled a list of the best colleges in America using Niche's 2023 rankings. Niche ranks colleges using various [...]
Seth Berkman, Stacker

Illinois among states where people live the longest

1 year 11 months ago
(Stacker) - American life expectancy dropped in 2021 for the second year in a row and represents the largest two-year decline since 1921-1923. The average life span across the entire population is 76.1 years—the lowest since 1996. Life expectancy can be affected by numerous factors, from genetics to air quality to economic opportunities. Stacker used data from [...]
Hannah Lang, Stacker

Pritzker signs new law making changes to Illinois' supervised release system

1 year 11 months ago
ILLINOIS — Governor JB Pritzker made changes to the state's Mandatory Supervised Release System (MSRS) by signing Senate Bill 423 into law. SB423 brings several changes to the MSRS including: Pritzker signed the bill at a Friday event featuring rapper/activist Meek Mill, entrepreneur Michael Rubin, and the CEO of REFORM Alliance, along with several other [...]
Chip Brewster

Wentzville man dies in crash on I-70 in St. Charles

1 year 11 months ago
ST. CHARLES -- A truck driver died after a fatal crash on I-70 early Friday morning. He has been identified by the Missouri State Highway Patrol as James Melton, 36, of Wentzville, Missouri. A semi truck driver was stopping because of traffic congestion in a construction zone on westbound I-70 at around 12:30 a.m. Friday. [...]
Joe Millitzer

Troopers on 'DWI Saturation' patrols in St. Charles County this weekend

1 year 11 months ago
ST. CHARLES -- The Missouri State Highway Patrol says that they will start three nights of DWI patrols tonight in St. Charles County. This is the latest effort that state troopers have announced to patrol St. Louis area highways. "MSHP is committed to removing intoxicated drivers from the roadway," writes Troop C on Twitter. "Do [...]
Joe Millitzer