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Collinsville PD Honors Officer Patterson for Exceptional Field Work

6 months ago
COLLINSVILLE — Officer Stuart Patterson of the Collinsville Police Department was named the department’s Officer of the Month for March 2025, recognizing his contributions during his second year of service. Officer Patterson marked his two-year anniversary with the department in March and was credited with making multiple self-initiated felony arrests. In addition to his field work, Patterson is pursuing certification as an accident reconstructionist, furthering his professional development. The Collinsville Police Department expressed appreciation for Patterson’s dedication to both the department and the community.

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The Quiet Canadian

6 months ago
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney displays an appreciation for the strategic value of silence during his Oval Office meeting with President Trump.
Gabrielle Gurley

Lawmakers negotiating Missouri budget add $300M to public schools spending

6 months ago
Missouri’s public schools would be fully funded and a policy some blame for undermining a child care subsidy program would be fixed, legislative budget negotiators decided Wednesday night as they worked through eight of the 13 spending bills for state operations in the coming year. Over about three hours, the conference committees of five lawmakers […]
Rudi Keller

Bill overturning protections for Section 8 renters sent to Missouri governor

6 months ago
Local laws prohibiting landlords from discriminating against tenants who receive public assistance would be unenforceable under legislation sent to the governor’s desk Wednesday. The bill passed by a final vote of 23 to 10 on Wednesday in the Senate, over the opposition of Democrats. It previously passed the House 103 to 37.  The legislation takes aim at ordinances passed in several Missouri cities to protect tenants from discrimination based on the source of their income — especially…
Clara Bates