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One thing that we’ve heard for many years in covering a variety of ridiculous civil and criminal court cases is the belief that when a crazy case is filed, the person accused of wrongdoing should “just walk into court and tell the judge what really happened.” While that might feel right, it’s really not how […]

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 15 attorneys general, filed a lawsuit to prevent the U.S. Department of Education from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved school-based mental health grants. Despite a previous court order prohibiting it from discontinuing the grants, the administration plans to renew its efforts to end essential mental health programming at the end of July by terminating the grants. “The Trump administration is onc

Bon Jovi broke out two classic ballads on the third night of their nine-show Forever Tour stand at New York’s Madison Square Garden.According to setlist.fm, halfway into the concert the New Jersey rockers…

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MILLINGTON, Tenn. – Chief Petty Officer Verlin Boda, a native of Cuba, Missouri, assigned to the U.S. Navy amphibious transport dock warship USS Richard McCool Jr., traveled to the late Capt. Richard McCool Jr.’s hometown of Tishomingo and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, from July 2-7, to honor the legacy of the ship’s namesake. The skills and values needed to succeed in the Navy are similar to those found in Cuba. “My mother raised me to work for the job you want to have,

It's estimated that Roxanne was only 14 days old when she leapt from the tractor-trailer, which was reportedly carrying hundreds of other piglets.

Now, days after the storm, residents along the Black River are looking to put their lives back together.

Dan Stacy knows exactly what he’s up against, down to the dollar. “I will not be able to match in any way his resources as far as the dollar value he has amassed,” the former state representative said of his opponent in the Aug. 4 Republican primary for Missouri’s 8th Senate District. “But I have […]

A 29-year-old Lebanon man died and three others were injured after two ATVs struck a cow on a roadway early Sunday in Laclede County.

The Democrat from University City is one of three seeking the party’s nomination to replace Sam Page as County Executive. The winner of the August primary will face Republican County Councilman Dennis Hancock, R-Fenton, in November.

Missouri ranks fourth in the nation for weekend motorcycle fatalities, prompting law enforcement to urge drivers and riders to prioritize safety, with recent changes to the state's helmet law and concerns about riders operating motorcycles without proper licensing contributing to the problem.

The Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger is reflecting on getting older in a new interview with The New York Times.When asked about how it feels to be getting older, the 82-year-old rock legend…

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St. Louis Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt has $20 million in escalators based on MVP voting and All-Star selection as part of his $112.5 million, eight-year contract that starts next year. Wetherholt receives a $2 million signing bonus payable on Nov. 15 under terms of the deal announced Friday, according to contract details obtained by The Associated Press. He gets salaries of $2.5 million next season, $4 million in 2028, $7.5 million in 2029, $12.5 million in 2030, $17 million in 2031, $20 million in 2032, $22 million in 2033 and $25 million in 2034.

Union Pacific’s Big Boy No. 4014 is the largest working steam locomotive in the world.

On This Day, July 13, 1985…The star-studded Live Aid charity concerts were held simultaneously at Wembley Stadium in London and JFK Stadium in Philadelphia.Organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure,…

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