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Felon Who Fatally Shot St. Louis County Barbershop Patron Sentenced To 125 Months In Prison

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ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Matthew T. Schelp on Tuesday sentenced a felon who fatally shot someone in a barbershop in 2023 to 125 months in prison. Nolan Ryan Thomas, now 34, pleaded guilty in March in U.S. District Court in St. Louis to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm. He admitted that on Nov. 10, 2023, St. Louis County police were called to a barbershop in the 11600 block of West Florissant Avenue, where a patron had been shot in the leg. Police found

Red Cross Urges Heat Safety As Fourth Of July Festivities Ramp Up

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ST. LOUIS — Experts are warning that dangerously high temperatures are headed to the Greater St. Louis area over the next week. With Fourth of July celebrations and World Cup events in full swing, the American Red Cross urges everyone to take three critical actions to stay safe: Stay hydrated by drinking a cup of water every 20 minutes, even if you don’t feel thirsty. Avoid sugary, caffeinated and alcoholic drinks. Stay cool by spending time in air-conditioned places. If your

Godfrey, Carrollton Students Named To Quincy University Spring 2026 Dean's List

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QUINCY, Ill. - Quincy University released its Dean's List for the Spring 2026 semester. Honorees must earn a semester grade point average of at least 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) to be included in the biannual Dean's List. In total, 402 students received the honor during the Spring 2026 semester, including the following students from the Riverbend area: Carrollton, IL Hannah Uhles Godfrey, IL Ava Certa Alyssa Marquis Founded in 1860 by Franciscan friars, Quincy University is a small

White House budget director advocates more funding for own agency, cuts for others

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WASHINGTON — White House budget director Russ Vought testified before a U.S. House panel Tuesday that his agency needs lawmakers to increase its annual budget, even though he hasn’t spent much of the $100 million Republicans approved in their “big, beautiful” law. That earlier funding, he said, is intended to help the agency keep track […]
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Florissant Observes July 4 & America’s 250 Anniversary

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Florissant Celebrates U.S A 250th Birthday July 4 with a ceremony, concert, fireworks Florissant will observe the United States’ 250th anniversary on July 4, 2026, with a ceremony, concert, fireworks and community fundraising programs at the Eagan Center, city officials and local volunteers said on the mayor’s podcast. Organizers said the on-site ceremony will begin […]

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Illinois Makes Cocktails To Go Permanent Under New Law

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - An Illinois law led by state Sen. Cristina Castro will permanently allow cocktails to-go and create a new path for small distilleries to self-distribute spirits, after Gov. JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 618 into law Friday. The measure takes effect July 1, 2026. The law makes permanent a temporary policy allowing licensed bars and restaurants in Illinois to sell cocktails and mixed drinks for delivery and curbside pickup, a practice widely known as cocktails to-go. It also