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Valerie Jean Baker took her daughter from a library and drove off in a car that still shows damage from a previous attempt to take her children.

It’s difficult to overstate the amount of scammy bullshit that permeates the NFT space at the moment. On any given day my inbox is absolutely inundated with PR pitches for NFT-related products that are either pushing something that isn’t really new, don’t actually work, aren’t actually innovative if you eliminate the NFTs (the world’s first […]

Unjust invasion of a free country unites the world at a precarious time.

The agency said the memo helps the Biden Administration meet its goal of addressing environmental needs in communities that often have high rates of poverty.

The state fire marshal investigating the fire at Carrollton Oasis said a warming table for a buffet was left on and may have led to the fire.

Some see the moment as one more reason to speed up the shift to clean energy.

BETHALTO - At 1:25 p.m. on Saturday, March 5, 2022, Bethalto Police Officers were dispatched to the area of westbound Illinois Route 140, in reference to a purported road rage incident, which involved one subject reportedly pointing a gun at a family in another vehicle. The suspect vehicle was located and stopped by the Illinois State Police on Brakhane Road south of Worden. The driver, William E. Speed, M/W Age 70 of Hillsboro, Illinois, was arrested without incident and charged by Bethalto Officers with Aggravated Assault. Speed posted bond and was released on the offense. “I commend the officers who took part in all the efforts this past weekend and warn those who choose to commit criminal offenses in the Village of Bethalto that our officers take every call and their oath to serve and protect to heart,” Bethalto Police Chief Mike Dixon said. It is important to remember that the issuance of charges is based only upon Probable Cause and is not an indication o

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Renée Zellweger thought the byzantine tale of the Troy, Missouri, woman might make great television.

BETHALTO - At 10:23 p.m. on Friday, March 4, 2022, Bethalto Officers responded to a reported Carjacking in the 100 block of Wesley Drive. Officers met with the victim, who told them that an acquaintance had stolen his vehicle and ran him over as she fled the scene. Bethalto Officers worked with Wood River Police Officers and recovered the vehicle and identified the suspect. The case is under investigation and will be presented for charges in the coming days. The victim suffered from what was reported to be only minor injuries.

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The St. Charles County prosecutor's office said Valerie Baker's car was last seen west of Denver nearing the Utah border.

Prosecutors said surveillance video showed Mitchell Frederick Wagner, 24, and three others vandalizing a mural depicting famous African Americans.

Days typically start early for patients undergoing opioid addiction treatment at Denver Recovery Group’s six methadone clinics in Colorado. They rise before dawn. Some take three buses to get to …

Alderman Joe Vaccaro believes the officer was 'a jerk' to him during a traffic stop for speeding.

When the Kansas City Chiefs open their 2022 season in early September, it may be possible for fans in the stands to bet on who will win, how many touchdown passes Patrick Mahomes will throw and even whether the coin toss will be heads or tails. But before that happens, backers of sports wagering will […]

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CARROLLTON - The Carrollton Fire Protection District firefighters and other departments continued through Tuesday morning and into the afternoon attacking a multiple alarm fire that broke out and destroyed the Oasis bar and restaurant at 1221 Fifth St. in Carrollton. Carrollton Fire Protection District Chief Tim Thaxton has described the situation as a “total loss” and said the state fire marshal’s office did come out to investigate at the request of the Carrollton Police Department. However, Chief Thaxton said the determination at this point is that the fire broke out at a food-warming table. He said that will likely conclude any criminal investigation in the matter. “The potential dollar loss was so much that we also wanted to have the state professionals investigate the situation,” Thaxton said. “It took us about five hours to get the fire contained,” he said. “We started on it around 11:30 Monday night. It was close to

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In September 2020, a St. Louis couple took a trip to Lake Centralia in Illinois for a weekend getaway. When they arrived, their dog Zeus jumped in the lake and lapped up the crystal-clear water. The dog died after exhibiting textbook symptoms of toxic algae poisoning. Harvest Public Media reporter Dana Cronin explains why toxic algae is a growing concern, and why Missouri and Illinois don’t regularly test their lakes.

Police said the incident was caught on security video. Police said Joeron Mottley admitted to the crime during an interview.