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GRANITE CITY - Granite City Police Department was called to a traffic crash that involved a vehicle and pedestrian at the intersection of 20th Street and Iowa Street at 6:20 a.m. on Tuesday, February 22, 2022. Upon the arrival of officers and paramedics, the female victim was found to be unresponsive and she had sustained significant injuries. Granite City Police Department said Tuesday afternoon the female victim was transported to a local hospital where she later succumbed to her injuries. The female victim has been identified as: Christine K. Clark 68 years of age Collinsville, IL. The Granite City Police Detective Division, as well as the Madison County Coroner’s Office, and the Metro East Crash Assistance Team are currently investigating this matter. Due to the ongoing investigation, no further information will be shared at this time. The Granite City Police Department said it wishes to send its condolences to the family of Ms. Clark for their loss in this tragic

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A beef processing facility 40 miles southeast of downtown Kansas City polluted at least a mile of nearby streams and allowed septic tanks of sewage and entrails to overflow, state regulators found this month.  The facility, the former site of a beef operation that neighbors felt threatened a nearby botanical garden, was referred on Feb. […]

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A letter from the mayor said the line should be fixed Tuesday, but it could take one to three days for service to be restored for residents.

The first day of candidate filing is like the first day of spring training, with everyone excited for the future and hopeful that this is the year of the amazing upset that makes a champion out of last year’s also-ran. It is also the day for sharpening knives in hotly contested primaries, and the Republicans […]

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The hedge fund pursuing a hostile takeover of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's owner has again sued the company, claiming it's planning to employ illegal rules at a board election next month.

A Missouri man convicted of killing his wife and lying about the whereabouts of her body has pleaded guilty to abuse of their young daughter.

Mary Holmes, a 55-year-old St. Louis resident with cancer and other health challenges, says she has struggled to put food on the table for more than a month. Holmes relies on food assistance, but she hasn’t been able to get through the state’s call center line to maintain her federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) […]

The post Federal lawsuit targets Missouri’s ‘dysfunctional’ food assistance program appeared first on Missouri Independent.

(The Hill) - Former President Trump on Tuesday called Russia's recognition of two breakaway territories in eastern Ukraine a "genius" move ahead of its military invasion. In an interview on "The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show," Trump said Russian President Vladimir Putin's recognition of the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics in eastern Ukraine on Monday was "smart" and "pretty [...]

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A flaw in a state database that allowed public access to thousands of teachers’ Social Security numbers had been in place for a decade before a …

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The announcement is a victory for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, but DAPL remains operational.

In addition to the police officer, two children were taken to the hospital as a precaution and an adult was taken to the hospital in serious condition.

Christine Clark was rushed to a nearby hospital where she died from her injuries. Police said the investigation is ongoing.

ALTON - Local Hit-and-Run owners Dwight and Teresa Fowler and staff are enjoying a special milestone this year, it is the 50th year for the company in business. Hit-N-Run has never been an ordinary area business. Over the 50 years, the organization has given countless times to charities, especially those that involve children. Law enforcement is also always a focus of Dwight and Teresa's generosity. Dwight and Teresa have followed through the Hit-N-Run charitable nature and expanded it. Last year, Dwight and Riverbender.com Owner John Hentrich teamed for a $25,000 Toy Giveaway and Open House at the Riverbender Community Center. “Seeing the kids’ eyes and smiles on their faces, that is our joy,” Dwight and Teresa both said about the $25,000 Toy Giveaway. This will mark the fifth year Dwight and Teresa have owned the Hit-N-Run locations around the region. The Hummdinger, yes with two ms, is the most popular drink at Hit-N-Runs, Dwight said. "When people move away

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