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St. Louis police are investigating a suspected shootout Tuesday afternoon near the St. Louis Police headquarters downtown.

My governor has now signed two gun regulation bills that rely on citizen lawsuits for enforcement: California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday that he has signed a bill allowing private citizens to sue companies including gun manufacturers for violating the state’s firearms regulations. It is one of a pair of bills passed by the state’s ...continue reading "California sets up awesome showdown with Supreme Court"

MEDORA - The Jersey County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies were called to a domestic situation in the 31000 block of State Highway 267 in Medora at 2:41 p.m. on Monday. The Jersey Sheriff’s Office was assisted by ILEAS, Illinois State Police, IDOT, Madison County Sheriff’s Office, Jersey Ambulance, and Medora Fire and Rescue in the situation. Jersey Sheriff Mike Ringhausen thanked the law enforcement agencies who were there to assist in the domestic situation that went well into the evening. It ended around 9:12 p.m. when the man surrendered himself without incident. Traffic on Highway 267 was rerouted until the man surrendered. Joshua J. Hearn, 33, has been charged with Intimidation and a felony, Sheriff Ringhausen said. A wife and children left the situation and were on the roadway when Jersey County Sheriff’s Office arrived and was safe, the sheriff said. The sheriff said there were weapons involved in the case, and the man had issued

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Bridges during an exchange with Hawley at the hearing cited suicides by trans people, and accused Hawley of asking questions that could lead to violence against that community.

Rep. Tony Lovasco, R-O’Fallon, asks unnamed “humans” for money to help him “win the most important election of my lifetime.”

The nominations for the 2022 Emmy Awards were announced today, and two Beatles-related documentary series came away with multiple nods. The Beatles: Get Back, the three-part Disney+ docuseries about the…

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Police believe at least one other person is still on the loose.

The decision stems from a case brought in November 2021 by Copia Acquisition LLC, which owns the property formerly occupied by Reign.

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ALTON - Alton Fire Department quickly extinguished a blazing car fire on Ridge Street across from McDonald’s around 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday. The driver of the car was not in the vehicle at the time of the fire and it was safe, Alton Fire Department Battalion Chief David Eichen said. Battalion Chief Eichen said the woman who had the vehicle visited a nearby establishment, and when she returned her car was engulfed in flames. “She was upset, but it could have been far worse if she had been on the road,” he said. Eichen said the vehicle for sure is a total loss because of the fire. The fire department was investigating the situation to determine the cause.

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St. Louis County Executive hopeful Jane Dueker, the latest guest on the Politically Speaking. Podcast, talked about why she’s challenging incumbent St. Louis County Executive Sam Page on Aug. 2. Dueker is an attorney who previously served as chief of staff during part of Gov. Bob Holden’s administration. Until recently, Dueker was a lobbyist — most notably representing state and local police unions. She ended her registration as a lobbyist to be able to raise money for her campaign committee.

A wreck along a rural Missouri highway claimed the lives of a Boonville man and woman.

The government of India continues to hew closer to the ideals of nearby China, led by the Mohdi government, which has been pushing for greater control of the country’s population. Its favorite means and methods are surveillance and censorship — the tool set of authoritarians all over the world. Indian citizens may have greater access […]

WASHINGTON (AP) — Public tours of the White House will return to a full operating schedule this month, after nearly a year and a half of disruptions due to the coronavirus …

The St. Louis-based animation studio will help bring the popular graphic novel series to life for TV screens.

A group of military veterans flew to our nation’s capital to witness the memorials constructed in their honor.

Microsoft Office Home and Business for Mac 2021 is for families, students, and small businesses who want classic MS Office apps and email. It includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and OneNote. A one-time purchase installed on 1 Mac for lifetime Microsoft Office use at home or work. It’s on sale for $40 (available for […]