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Relief from energy bills unlikely as utilities request billions in rate hikes

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Consumers are unlikely to see any relief in gas and electric bills as utilities proposed more than $18 billion in rate hikes across the country over the first half of the year. The consumer advocacy group PowerLines reported that utilities asked regulators for a record $9.2 billion in cumulative rate increases during the second quarter […]
Kevin Hardy

Persons Of Interest Sought In 22-Year-Old's Shooting Case

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ST. LOUIS - St. Louis Metropolitan Police District 5 detectives are asking for the public’s help identifying and locating people wanted for questioning in connection with a June 19 shooting in St. Louis’ Wells/Goodfellow neighborhood that left a 22-year-old man wounded, authorities said Tuesday, July 14, 2026. According to information released July 14, 2026, detectives said the shooting happened shortly before 1:30 p.m. June 19, 2026, in the 5800 block of Selber Court. A preliminary

Cross-River Crime Task Force Seizes Narcotics, Illegal Firearms During Countywide Deployment

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EDWARDSVILLE - The Cross-River Crime Task Force seized illegal firearms and narcotics and made numerous arrests during a countywide deployment Friday, July 10, 2026, in Madison County, authorities said, as officers from multiple local agencies worked alongside state and federal partners. Among the arrests were individuals found in possession of firearms and illegal narcotics, including fentanyl and methamphetamine, according to the task force. Officers also located and arrested several fugitives

In northwest Missouri Senate primary, two GOP lawmakers who vote alike differ on styles

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The two Republican lawmakers competing to succeed Missouri Senate Majority Leader Tony Luetkemeyer seem to agree on almost everything. State Reps. Sean Pouche and Mike Jones voted the same way more than 80% of the time during this year’s legislative session, according to analysis of House floor votes by The Independent. Both are endorsed by […]
Annelise Hanshaw

After 2 deadly shootings, ICE reportedly ordered to end vehicle enforcement stops

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WASHINGTON — The Department of Homeland Security Tuesday ordered U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to cease vehicle-related enforcement stops, following the deadly shootings of two men in their vehicles, according to multiple media reports.  A DHS spokesperson did not respond directly to States Newsroom’s question about what was characterized in some reports as a new […]
Ariana Figueroa

Healthcare sales tax isn’t off the table in Missouri Amendment 5 proposal

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ST. LOUIS — Missouri healthcare advocate Leslie Ortbals and her husband want to start a family, but she worries they can’t afford it. The 27-year-old said she takes 10 medications daily to manage multiple chronic illnesses. Now she worries the cost of those drugs could rise — not because of price increases, but because of […]
Bram Sable-Smith