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The surprise awards were given during a training conference in front of thousands in Orlando, Florida.

The St. Louis County Police Department is investigating after the discovery of a body in a creek.

On Friday, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed a law that automatically starts the expungement timeline for juvenile offenders as soon as they’re released from detention. It’s a move aimed at helping young people who’ve served their time in juvenile detention centers clear their records.

It has been 10 years since Michael Brown Jr. was shot and killed in Ferguson, sparking national attention. His father, Michael Brown Sr., sat down to discuss the memories surrounding that day in 2014 and the impact he's looking to make on other's lives to honor his son.

Friday marks 10 years since the death of Michael Brown. The community held events in the Ferguson area, including a Unity Walk and a moment of silence.

Through the eyes of police officers, we now often see what goes down during violent confrontations.

The Cape Girardeau Police Department arrested a man Tuesday for robbing a bank of $20.

As the school year rapidly approaches, KIPP Wisdom Academy held a back-to-school night Friday. However, this event was more than just a meet-and-greet; it was a celebration of excellence in education.

You know, when you’ve written as much as I have about trademark disputes, there are times when you think you’ve seen everything, only to have the universe remind you that the depth of silliness around trademarks can always get deeper. The subject of today’s conversation is going to be a certification mark. While afforded similar […]

Michael Brown Sr. started 'Chosen For Change' shortly after the death of his son. The group held its largest fundraiser of the year a decade after it happened.

Big news today! Revenue at Donald Trump's social media company was up $70,000 in the second quarter: If this growth trend keeps up, Trump Media might have quarterly revenue of $920,000 by the end of the year. That's almost a million dollars! They also reported a profit of -$16 million. They reported nearly $20 million ...continue reading "Trump Media almost has revenue of $1 million"

When Max Leeman heard items were being auctioned off at Chesterfield Mall, he decided to get in on the action.

Eight-year-old Tina Denmark knows she was born to play Pippi Longstocking, and she’ll do anything to win the part in her school musical. Her mother, fellow students, and the rest […]

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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — An Illinois sheriff who hired the deputy charged in the death of Sonya Massey announced Friday that he will retire, five weeks after the 36-year-old Black woman was fatally shot in her home. Sangamon County Sheriff Jack Campbell, who won the office in 2018, said politics stood in the way of his effectiveness [...]

The Ranken Technical College Midnight Madness program fueled by NOS Energy Drinks offers a safer alternative to illegal street racing. Organized yet informal drag racing will take place on the […]

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Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast about the latest news in online speech, from Mike Masnick and Everything in Moderation‘s Ben Whitelaw. Subscribe now on Apple Podcasts, Overcast, Spotify, Pocket Casts, YouTube, or your podcast app of choice — or go straight to the RSS feed. In this week’s round-up of the latest news in online […]

Friday marked 10 years since Michael Brown was shot and killed in Ferguson. The death of Brown sparked national attention towards policing and court systems nationwide.

At the start of COVID, Congress passed a law requiring states to maintain enrollment for anyone then on Medicaid. This produced a sharp increase in Medicaid enrollments until early 2023, when the requirement was ended. Since then, Medicaid has been unwinding and returning to normal operation, which means everyone has to qualify anew each year. ...continue reading "We have added 20 million people to Medicaid in the past decade"