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STL ranks among top casino party cities in the US

5 months ago
ST. LOUIS - The city of St. Louis hits the jackpot very high when it comes to its casinos, according to one B2B iGaming software provider company. According to research conducted by EveryMatrix, it analyzed over 50 gambling locations across the United States.  Key factors that were considered throughout the research included cities that had [...]
Daesha Gear

Leavenworth wins temporary restraining order barring CoreCivic from taking ICE detainees

5 months ago
LEAVENWORTH — A Kansas district court barred CoreCivic Wednesday from reopening its shuttered prison until the company goes through Leavenworth’s development process to receive a special use permit. Judge John Bryant, Leavenworth County District Court, was unconvinced by arguments from CoreCivic attorneys that the company was grandfathered into the city’s zoning codes and did not […]
Morgan Chilson

FreightWeekSTL2025 showcases St. Louis' freight network

5 months ago
Long dubbed the “Ag Coast of America,” St. Louis remains a crucial hub capable of handling auto, river, and rail freight across the country and beyond. On Thursday, important international guests joined a local delegation on a riverboat cruise to see the region’s multi-modal freight network from a unique vantage point.
Patrick Clark

Tornado survivors find hope in faith-based initiative

5 months ago
ST. LOUIS - Families and neighbors across north St. Louis are still working to recover from the May 16 tornado. A new partnership between the Spirit of St. Louis Task Force and the American Red Cross is bringing resources directly to where they're needed most. FOX 2 took a closer look at how the faith-based initiative [...]
Kelley Hoskins

Granite City Man Detained Pending Domestic Battery Charge

5 months ago
GRANITE CITY – A man from Granite City remains in custody as a felony domestic battery charge marks the latest in his history of domestic violence against the same victim. Cesar A. Cendejas, 25, of Granite City, was charged on May 27, 2025 with a Class 2 felony count of aggravated domestic battery. Cendejas is accused of strangling a household or family member on May 25, 2025. A petition to deny his pretrial release, filed by the Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office, states Cendejas was out on pretrial release at the time of this latest offense from a pending domestic violence case involving the same victim. The state’s petition to keep Cendejas in custody was granted, with a Detention Order adding Cendejas agreed in March of 2025 to have no contact and stay away from the victim in this case. The case against Cendejas was presented by the Granite City Police Department, and he currently remains in custody at the Madison County Jail. All individuals

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Highland Police and Coroner Investigate Silver Lake Death

5 months ago
HIGHLAND — The Highland Police Department and the Madison County Coroner’s Office are conducting an active death investigation at Silver Lake, officials confirmed Thursday, June 4, 2025. Authorities said the investigation is ongoing, with forensic analysis still pending. No further details have been released to protect the integrity of the inquiry. At this time, there is no evidence indicating any danger to the public. The police department acknowledged public concern and emphasized its commitment to providing accurate information as it becomes available. “The safety and well-being of our community remain our highest priority,” the department said. Officials also addressed numerous social media posts related to the incident and encouraged anyone with relevant information to contact Detective Kingery at the Highland Police Department at 618-654-2131, ext. 3.

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“The Intern In Charge”: Meet The 22-Year-Old Trump’s Team Picked To Lead Terrorism Prevention

5 months ago
This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under ProPublica’s CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. When Thomas Fugate graduated from college last year with a degree in politics, he celebrated in a social media post about the exciting opportunities that lay beyond campus life in Texas. “Onward and upward!” he wrote, with an emoji of a rocket shooting into space. His […]
Mike Masnick