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ICE courthouse arrests meet resistance from Democratic states

2 weeks 3 days ago
A day after President Donald Trump took office, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued a new directive to its agents: Arrests at courthouses, restricted under the Biden administration, were again permissible. In Connecticut, a group of observers who keep watch on ICE activity in and around Stamford Superior Court have since witnessed a series of […]
Jonathan Shorman

Gov. Pritzker Announces More than $400 Million in Medical Debt Erased Since Launch of Medical Debt Relief Program

2 weeks 3 days ago
CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker announced that the Illinois Medical Debt Relief Program has erased nearly $430 million in medical debt during its first year, benefitting 357,800 Illinoisans across all 102 counties. Illinoisans who have received relief saw, on average, over $1,100 in debt eliminated. “Too many working families are facing real financial uncertainty and higher healthcare costs at the hands of the Trump Administration. Illinois will keep stepping up to ensure th

Suspect Dies After Refusing To Drop Knife At Lambert International Airport In St. Louis

2 weeks 3 days ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. — An adult male was killed early Friday morning, Nov. 21, 2025, in an officer-involved shooting at St. Louis Lambert International Airport, authorities said. The incident occurred at approximately 1:05 a.m. in Terminal 1 when STL Airport Police officers conducting routine security checks encountered the man armed with a knife. According to the St. Louis County Police Department, the suspect refused to drop the weapon and was tased by one officer. St. Louis County

This weekend's Weather: Rain Friday, Sun Returns Saturday, Mild Sunday

2 weeks 3 days ago
Friday will be a rainy and chilly day with a high near 53 and a low around 40. Winds will blow from the northeast at 7 to 12 mph with gusts up to 12 mph. Morning fog and steady rain will reduce visibility and could slow traffic on the morning commute. The rain will taper off by evening with just light showers overnight. It will feel a bit chilly, with temperatures dropping into the upper 30s in the early morning hours. Saturday starts cool with a low near 38, but the sun will make a good comeback

Trump Attacks Leave U.S. Cybersecurity Agencies Hollowed Out And Managed By Useless Zealots

2 weeks 3 days ago
We’ve noted time and time again that Trump’s attack on U.S. cybersecurity defenses and oversight are utterly indistinguishable from a foreign attack. Perhaps with the exception of more lip filler, spray tans, diabetes, bogus efficiency, and fake piety. That’s been particularly true for Trump’s attack on the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), which has […]
Karl Bode

Missouri trucking industry faces labor challenges as freight hauling demand dwindles

2 weeks 3 days ago
The trucking industry is a major economic driver supporting multiple sectors, but lately it is facing challenges due to a lack of freight to haul and labor constraints. The Missouri Department of Transportation estimates that over 985 million tons of goods pass through Missouri annually, with a net worth of $1.1 trillion. About 87% of […]
Sydney Waldron

Crash into utility pole leads to power outage in south St. Louis County

2 weeks 3 days ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Hundreds were without power early Friday morning after a crash in south St. Louis County. The crash happened around 2 a.m. on Gravois Avenue, east of Sappington Road, after a vehicle struck a utility pole. At the scene, wires could be seen on the road. Gravois Avenue was closed in [...]
Nick Gladney

Friday, Nov. 21 - Heir band takes the St. Louis stage

2 weeks 3 days ago
The Allman Brothers Band had a 44-year run that landed the group in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The guitar-playing sons of two of its founders are behind the Allman Betts Family Revival, a tribute group that plays the Factory in Chesterfield after Thanksgiving. As St. Louis Public Radio’s Jeremy Goodwin reports, the roots of the tribute lie in a family relationship that needed repair.

New report strengthens the case for career literate classrooms in Missouri

2 weeks 3 days ago
As a teacher and coach, I remember vividly the helplessness I felt when my students would ask me: “But how will this help me get a good job?” For years, educators were often on their own when it came to helping students connect what they were learning in the classroom with where it might lead […]
Leigh Anne Taylor Knight

1 person dead in officer-involved shooting at St. Louis airport

2 weeks 3 days ago
ST. LOUIS -- One man is dead after an officer-involved shooting inside Terminal One early Friday morning at St. Louis Lambert International Airport. FOX 2 was the first on the scene as the situation unfolded. According to police spokesperson Vera Clay, airport police officers were doing routine security checks in Terminal One a little after [...]
Nick Gladney

Soggy Friday, but sunny and dry for the weekend

2 weeks 3 days ago
ST. LOUIS - Rain from round No. 2 of our storm system has arrived overnight as scheduled. Where Thursday’s heavier rain was concentrated farther south, Friday’s rain may end down south sooner but linger longer farther north. However, everyone gets a good soaking rain Friday morning. Scattered showers will linger Friday afternoon and evening with [...]
Angela Hutti