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Missouri Senator Josh Hawley says expanding federal firearm background checks to include private gun sales and transfers would be too "intrusive" and "unnecessary."

EAST ST. LOUIS – State Senator Christopher Belt supported proposals to address the increase in car thefts and hijackings that were signed into law Thursday. According to a January report from CNN , cities around the country have seen an increase in the rate of carjackings. “The increase in the number of carjackings is disturbing,” said Belt (D-Swansea). “Innocent people are being targeted by this senseless crime across Illinois.” House Bill 601 modernizes the definition of the possession of burglary tools offense to include devices designed to unlock or start a vehicle without a key and devices designed to capture or duplicate a signal from a key fob. Car thieves have exploited new technology that can pick up the RFID signal from a key fob at a distance, allowing a victim’s vehicle to be unlocked or stolen even while the fob remains in their home. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, Illinois saw a 13% increase in car thefts from

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If you're looking for ways to enjoy the great outdoors as temperatures rise, St. Charles County Parks has something new that might interest adventurers. A water trail is now open as part of the first phase of the Dardenne Creek Blueway. The trail starts at 370 Lakeside Park in St. Peters and ends at Riverside Landing in St. Charles, according to a news release. The first portion of the new water trail is a 3.5-mile trip by kayak or canoe. Eventually, St. Charles County Parks plans to have the…

Afghan refugee students are missing school because St. Louis Public School District doesn’t have enough drivers to fill their bus routes. Without a car, driver’s license or strong grasp of English, many parents are unable to get their children to school without a bus. Sue Scott, a volunteer with Welcome Neighbor, joins the show to talk about how missed bus routes affect the Afghan family she’s partnered with.

ST. LOUIS, MO – Filament is proud to announce that LaKecia Veal Ligon has joined the team as Experience and Operations Lead. In this newly created role for the rapidly growing company, LaKecia will support multiple Filament initiatives, including Thinksgiving® , LAB:LAB , and other innovative company offerings. Thinksgiving® pairs innovative companies with nonprofits for a day of creative problem-solving. In her role, LaKecia will collaborate with the team on event logistics for the 500+ expected participants and 100+ organizations, oversee dozens of volunteers, and support the initiative’s marketing, public relations, and social media efforts. "We are beyond excited that LaKecia has joined our team,” said Founder and CEO Matt Homann. “She'll not only improve the ways we serve our customers but will help us multiply the impact we're making in our community." In her previous role as the Operations and Marketing Manager at Marissa Q. Paine International,

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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today participated in a Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee hearing titled: “Opportunities and Challenges Facing Farmers, Families, and Rural Communities.” During the hearing, Durbin highlighted the importance of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for feeding low-income seniors and individuals with disabilities who are served by the Supporting Living Facility program in Illinois. This program has helped thousands of vulnerable Illinoisans live independently for more than two decades, but USDA has recently tried to block these eligible residents from accessing SNAP benefits. To address the health and hunger needs of these seniors in Illinois, Durbin has helped lead legislative efforts since 2018 to protect this program. Durbin asked U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Thomas Vilsack to end the Department’s hostility toward this program and help reach a solution. “For

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A Metro East-based furniture company is targeting late summer to open its largest furniture showroom to date, converted from a former grocery store in a strip mall in south St. Louis County.

Three state employee labor unions hoping to preserve the merit system for their members told the Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday that a law passed in 2018 doesn’t alter existing …

A St. Louis commission on Thursday voted to increase charges at city-run parking garages. The plan still needs approval by the Board of Aldermen.

The building was built in 1965 and last renovated in 1996.

The medical cannabis market in Missouri has come a long way in the past two years. As of May 2022, there are 140 licensed medical cannabis dispensaries open for business across the state. To some, the application process for a medical marijuana (MMJ) card could appear complicated or time-consuming, but there’s no need to worry.

The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office charged a 35-year-old St. Charles man for attacking two people with a metal pole and threatening to kill others while armed with a gun.

The latest housing forecast from Fannie Mae takes note of the tremendous jump in average monthly payments for homebuyers in 2022: As a result, their forecast for mortgage originations has declined: That totals $2.7 trillion for 2022, and Fannie now projects that 2023 will see only $2.25 trillion in mortgage originations.

The deli, named Deli Divine, is slated to open in February 2023.

The bank was looking for a place to consolidate offices before the pandemic began, but the analysis changed in the fall of 2020. "We said ‘this thing with Zoom and Teams, this is different and maybe there is something lasting about this.’"

JERSEYVILLE - Beginning with a Kickoff Event on Thursday, June 2 at 1:00 pm at the Library, 105 N. Liberty, Jerseyville, and featuring a Bounce House and Obstacle Course for Toddlers through Grade 5 (sponsored by BAYER), registration will be open for the Summer Reading Club, Read Beyond the Beaten Path , for children, tweens/teens, and adults. You do not need a library card to participate in the Summer Reading Club programs. Registered participants can expect fun activities, craft days, special events, a ton of fun with friends and family, and a few reading challenges along the way to earn tickets for prizes to be given out at the epic Prize parties at the finale of the reading program. Infant to Grade 5 Club runs from June 13 – July 22. Tweens/Teen Club runs June 21 – July 19 Adult Club runs June 13 – July 22 Some highlights for the kids include an appearance by The Spoon Man, pony rides, a foam party, s’mores, an outdoor movie, and a picnic at Wock Lake.

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This is (duh) the Cluny La Sorbonne metro station in the Latin Quarter. The photo features a homeless man sleeping on a bench side by side with a student reveling to his earbuds. These are probably the two most common sights in the Latin Quarter.

A former deputy juvenile officer in Missouri State Court faces a federal charge for alleged sex trafficking of a minor.