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Missing St. Charles County child found; Mom arrested in Utah
Police in St. Charles County say a woman who does not have legal custody of her daughter knocked down a state worker during a supervised visit and absconded with the little girl.
School bus involved in 3-vehicle crash in south St. Louis
Authorities are responding to a three-vehicle crash involving a school bus in south St. Louis.
Taking a hiatus from reporting on events at the County Council
Searchers look toward Utah for missing 7-year-old St. Charles County girl, as mother is charged
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.
World’s ‘First NFT Vending Machine’ Didn’t Work And Neither Did The NFTs
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 […]
Messenger: As pandemic walls that separated us fall, world unites behind Ukraine’s fight for freedom
Unjust invasion of a free country unites the world at a precarious time.
EPA memo from Biden administration steers water project money to disadvantaged communities
Warming table may have led to fire that destroyed Carrollton restaurant
Biden just banned Russian oil. Now what?
Some see the moment as one more reason to speed up the shift to clean energy.
This St. Louis family lost their dog to toxic algae. Why aren’t more states testing their lakes?
Bethalto Police Arrest Man After Motor Vehicle Incident, He Is Charged With Aggravated Assault
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
How Renée Zellweger's obsession with Pam Hupp saga led to new NBC series
Renée Zellweger thought the byzantine tale of the Troy, Missouri, woman might make great television.
Bethalto Police Department Probes Carjacking
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.
Mother accused of taking daughter from supervised visit charged, last seen in Colorado
24-year-old charged with vandalizing Black history mural on Washington University campus
Prosecutors said surveillance video showed Mitchell Frederick Wagner, 24, and three others vandalizing a mural depicting famous African Americans.
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Calls to overhaul methadone distribution intensify, but clinics resist
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 …
Police union joins call for St. Louis alderman to resign following controversial traffic stop
Sports wagering bills moving toward Missouri House debate amid efforts to boost tax rates
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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