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Illinois officer shoots man facing several attempted murder charges
LEXINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) -- A man who allegedly shot at a Lexington police officer, prompting him to fire back, has been charged with attempted murder. Ryan Aeron Stanley Hurst, 18, is facing charges of attempted murder, aggravated discharge of a firearm at a peace officer and aggravated assault at a police officer, according to McLean [...]
Prescribed burns placed in two STL parks
The Missouri Department of Conservation and area partners conducted prescribed burns in Bellerive Park and Dickman Park.
Teen shot in Cahokia Heights has died, police say
The victim was identified as Charles E. Jones, 15. Police said some individuals were in custody in connection with the shootings but that the investigation remained active.
Two Missouri lawmakers looking to dismantle the ATF
Two lawmakers representing Missouri are now leading the charge of dismantling the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms.
Illinois schools will continue to teach LGBTQ+ history despite warning from feds
State Supt. Tony Sanders sent a message to school leaders last week, instructing them to continue teaching LGBTQ+, as well as Black and Asian American history. The state's Inclusive Curriculum Law requires schools to accurately portray the contributions of people from all those groups.
Man dead in single-vehicle crash on southbound I-55 in Arnold
At least one person was killed late Tuesday afternoon in a single-vehicle crash on southbound Interstate 55.
Art In Bloom starts this Friday at the art museum. Fine Arts drive will become a one way street. If you can park in the garage do it. It’s $15 and is under camera surveillance and has security making rounds. If you park in the lots/street leave nothing…
St. Louis Blues vs. Seattle Kraken
The St. Louis Blues will play the Seattle Kraken at Enterprise Center on Feb. 25.
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'It would have got my newborn': Overnight blaze in Imperial, Missouri, displaces townhome residents
Missouri Senate votes to curb courts’ power to revise ballot summaries
The Missouri Senate voted Tuesday to dilute judicial power to revise the summaries voters read when weighing in on ballot questions that originate in the Legislature.
Ex-alderwoman tackled by police at town hall after attempting to speak about mayor
STL City NAACP feels 'concern' after racial complaint dismissal in schools
The head of St. Louis’ NAACP is speaking out after a federal dismissal of complaints against St. Louis regional schools.
Worker Wellness Blog: The Need to Address Mental Health in Schools
by Dr. John Gaal Editor’s Note: Each week, Dr. John Gaal, director of worker wellness for the Missouri Works Initiative, a non-profit workforce formed by the Missouri AFL-CIO, collects and comments on news and trends in workforce wellness and life balance. Construction Forum carries the Worker Wellness & Well-Being Blog as a regular feature. The […]
Suspect in multiple St. Louis rapes linked to 4 more cities
Prosecutor explains hate crime charge in grocery store assault
St. Louis County police reported responding to a fight in progress at the Heritage Place Dierbergs grocery store on Olive Boulevard last Friday.
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The Hollow Men Of Silicon Valley
I am, unabashedly, a Humean emotivist. Like David Hume, I hold that emotions—not abstract reason—form the foundation of our ethics. Cold logic alone doesn’t guide our moral compass; it is shaped by the deep wellspring of human feeling. This isn’t a rejection of reason, but a recognition of its limits and its partnership with emotion in […]
St. Louis man sentenced for making, selling fake IDs
A St. Louis man appeared in federal court on Tuesday to be sentenced for making and selling fake identification.
What is Elon Musk really up to?
This is going to sound a little dumb after everything that's gone down, but ..... what is actually the point of DOGE? That is, what does Elon Musk think is the point of DOGE? By now it's obvious that Musk has no actual efficiency agenda on tap. He just waltzes into agencies, targets a few ...continue reading "What is Elon Musk really up to?"
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