September 5th is a date rich with historical significance, spanning centuries and continents. In the realm of science, September 5th, 1977, saw the launch of Voyager 1 by NASA. This spacecraft was destined to become one of humanity’s most ambitious explorations of the solar system. Voyager 1 provided unprecedented data on the outer planets and continues to send information back to Earth from interstellar space, helping us understand the vastness beyond our solar neighborhood. In sports history, September 5th, 1936, featured the debut of the first NFL game played under lights, when the Brooklyn Dodgers hosted the Philadelphia Eagles. This innovation brought a new dimension to American football, allowing games to be played in the evening and increasing accessibility for fans. September 5th also holds significance in technological advancements. In 1978, the world's first GPS satellite was launched, signaling the dawn of a new era in navigation and geolocation that would revolutionize
After the Trump administration slashed billions in state and local public health funding from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention earlier this year, the eventual impact on states split sharply along political lines. Democratic-led states that sued to block the cuts kept much of their funding, while Republican-led states lost the bulk of […]
CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 18 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of a challenge to the Trump administration’s unlawful attempt to terminate Haiti’s Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation and strip legal immigration status from hundreds of thousands of Haitians living and working in the United States. “Haitian Temporary Protected Status holders have been forced to flee their home country due to conflicts and environmental disasters,” Raoul said. “I am the proud son of Haitian immigrants, and I know firsthand that Haitians make key contributions to our state and national economies. TPS helps them contribute to their new communities while working toward a better life for their families. Removing their protected status would throw their lives into uncertainty and chaos. I join my colleagues in asking the court to extend these protections.” TPS is a humanitarian immigration status created
Yungblud will perform alongside Aerosmith's Steven Tyler and Joe Perry in tribute to late Ozzy Osbourne at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards.The set, which will also feature Nuno Bettencourt…
Despite the assistance of armed troops in U.S. cities, federal immigration officials recorded fewer daily arrests in August than in July and remain well short of a Trump administration plan for 3,000 arrests a day, according to a new report. As of Aug. 29, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests averaged 1,055 a day for […]
As part of a special session called by Gov. Mike Kehoe, a committee on redistricting heard more than five hours of testimony on plans to split Kansas City’s 5th district.
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UPDATE: The victim has been identified as 51-year-old Eric Johnson. The victim’s family has been notified. Homicide Detectives are investigating a shooting that left one man dead in Wells-Goodfellow. Just after 11:30 p.m. on September 3, 2025, officers received a call for a shooting in the 5500 block of Palm Street. Upon arriving at the […]
Last year, the Biden FCC passed a new rule that would help bring Wi-Fi access to school kids who struggle to do their homework online. More specifically, the rule allowed schools to leverage the FCC’s E-Rate program funds to pay for mobile hotspots in things like busses, making it easier for kids who lack broadband (or can’t […]
FENTON, Mo. -- A small earthquake shook parts of south St. Louis County before dawn Friday. The U.S. Geological Survey reports a magnitude 2.4 quake at around 5:27 a.m., centered southeast of Fenton. The quake originated roughly 10 miles deep. Quakes of this size are typically felt as brief, light shaking near the epicenter and [...]
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Mo. – Pep Zone is in Belleville Friday morning as Ty Hawkins visits Belleville West High School to check out the school spirit. While at the school, Hawkins spoke with students, teachers, and coaches about their upcoming football game.
Dental care in America faces persistent and severe disparities. The biggest barrier is cost, even among those with insurance. Missouri resident have it worse than most states.
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