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It was 10 days since her husband, Eric Greitens, resigned as governor and Sheena Greitens was terrified. In that period, she wrote to a family lawyer in a June 14, 2018, email, Eric Greitens had been violent twice to one of his sons, lost his temper repeatedly and refused to admit his actions were a […]

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We’ve been highlighting the one big problem with Amy Klobuchar’s AICOA antitrust bill being that it has a trojan horse to enable lawsuit challenges over content moderation — and that this is the main reason why Republicans are supporting it. Still, with a big push to get the bills over the finish line, Adam Conner […]

ST. LOUIS COUNTY - On Tuesday, June 21, 2022, the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued warrants on suspect Walter Hopson, 39 years of age, of the 2400 block of Mill Valley Drive in Florissant, Missouri 63033, for Robbery First Degree and Stealing from a Financial Institution. A mugshot of Hopson is attached. Hopson is being held on $100,000 cash only, no 10% bond. Please note, charges are merely an accusation and Defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty in a court of law. The probable cause statement reads: On May 7, 2022, the Defendant entered the US Bank (11100 Larimore Road) and threatened the clerk by stating that he had a gun while asking for money. The Defendant appropriated approximately $12,000 in that robbery. On May 14, 2022, the Defendant entered First Bank (4090 N Highway 67) and instructed the clerk to fill a bag with US currency. After the clerk complied, the Defendant jumped over the bank counter and instructed the

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A legal cloud appeared over the freeholders board since it carries a requirement that its work be completed in a year.

Police are responding to an incident at a White Castle in University City Thursday afternoon.

A St. Louis man was charged Wednesday with causing his infant son's death in May 2021 by refusing to seek medical treatment for the child's seizure disorder.

St. Louis-based BSI Constructors is expected to start demolition of the Culver House property, just east of Powell Symphony Hall, in mid-July.

Cushman & Wakefield, a real estate agency with ties to St. Louis, recently released its 2022 "Downtown St. Louis Development" report, which offers insight on more than 30 development projects planned for downtown.

CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker signed HB4434 into law today, expanding the options of professional sports team license plates Illinoisans can choose from at the Secretary of State. The change, which adds the Chicago Fire, the Chicago Sky, and the Chicago Red Stars to the list of options, brings women’s professional sports to the official license plates of Illinois residents for the first time in state history. “Last year, we welcomed the 2021 WNBA National Champions, the Chicago Sky, to our statehouse, and this law is another step toward honoring the joy they and our two professional soccer teams bring to Illinois residents,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Illinoisans are lucky to have such an incredible roster of sports teams to root for and this law offers them more opportunities to show off their spirit.” The Chicago Fire, the Chicago Sky, and the Chicago Red Stars will join the Chicago Bears, the Chicago Bulls, the Chicago Blackhawks, the Chicago

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I got aimlessly directed to the latest Fox News poll this morning, and as I was browsing through it I came across its results for the generic congressional ballot ("Would you vote for the R or D candidate in your district?"). Here it is: For some reason I was under the impression that Democrats were ...continue reading "Dems are behind right now, but not by much"

Frankie Martin’s Garden is an entertainment venue that brings together food trucks, live music, events and spirits in a family-friendly atmosphere, developers say.

An administrative aide said the police lieutenant sexually harassed her for months and retaliated against her when she didn't go along with his advances.

A Lawrence County man accused in the death of a man whose body was found in a burn pile in rural Verona has been sentenced to 30 years in prison.

Ameren Corp. (NYSE: AEE) subsidiary Ameren Missouri said Thursday it plans to develop a $1.7 billion natural gas facility, part of an update to its 20-year energy plan.

Paul McCartney turned 80 on Saturday, June 18, but the former Beatles star has even more to celebrate: He recently surpassed the $1 billion mark in total grosses over the…

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The city Election Board said Melinda Long turned in enough signatures to be listed as an independent candidate to succeed recently-resigned Alderman John Collins Muhammad. Already are on the ballot were Democratic nominee Laura Keys and independent JoAnn Williams.

EAST ST. LOUIS – Ruben Caraway, 46, described as "the ringleader" of a Houston-based cocaine trafficking operation has been sentenced in the Southern District of Illinois to federal prison for conspiracy to distribute cocaine, bringing to a successful close an investigation and prosecution that spanned several states and more than five years. On Tuesday, June 21, 2022, Caraway, 46, was sentenced to 360 months in prison and five years of supervised release for his role in a drug trafficking conspiracy that resulted in the seizure of $1.2 million dollars in cash, $72,000 in jewelry, and several kilos of cocaine. Caraway was captured in Texas in July 2021, after being a fugitive for more than three and a half years. An indictment filed on January 4, 2018, charged that Caraway was the leader of a Houston-based group responsible for distributing more than $4 million dollars’ worth of cocaine throughout Texas, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, and Georgia. Caraway and eight co-defendants

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