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Missouri Senate advances bill for state takeover of St. Louis police; mayor pledges fight
A proposal to have Missouri take over control of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department is one step closer to Gov. Mike Kehoe’s desk after the state Senate on Monday voted 27-5 in favor of an omnibus crime bill that includes that provision.
The bill, which includes other items such as a requirement to report the immigration status of anyone who commits a Class A misdemeanor or higher, has to technically go back to the House, but people with knowledge of the bill's legislative process told…
Illinois bill may end Freeburg High's mascot tradition
A long-standing mascot tradition in Freeburg, Illinois, could soon come to an end, as a new bill in the Illinois General Assembly would ban school mascots that reference disabilities.
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Staff Who Opposed Cuts to Immigrant Program at St. Louis Public Schools Face Discipline
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Soccer complex eyed for vacant Grove site
The site of a long-stalled apartment project in the Grove district could become a sports facility.
Missouri Capitol dome to glow purple for Alzheimer's Awareness day
Editor's note: This clip surrounding Alzheimer's is from 2020 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri’s State Capitol dome will glare purple tomorrow, March 11, in recognition of the state’s awareness of Alzheimer’s, Governor Kehoe announced today. Set by the state’s legislature for the second Tuesday in March, Missouri Alzheimer’s Awareness Day, seeks to enlighten those surrounding [...]
Sometimes City gov does good things without fanfare
Missouri plans to seize assets to make China pay a $24.5 billion judgment, but can it collect?
Duncan Levin, a former federal and state prosecutor in New York City who’s represented foreign nations in U.S. courts, described Andrew Bailey’s comments as “press release talk.”
Alton Advances Agreement For New Tattoo Parlor
ALTON – The City of Alton is moving forward with a redevelopment agreement with Kyle Hulker to open a new tattoo parlor in Alton. The Alton Committee of the Whole on Monday unanimously approved the redevelopment agreement, sending it to the City Council for final approval this Wednesday, March 12, 2025. The tattoo parlor would be located in a two-story brick building at 629 Ridge St., on the corner of Ridge and 7th Street. Hulker is defined under the agreement as the “developer,” doing business as “Blue Bird Tattoo.” Alderman Raymond Strebel noted the building has been sitting vacant for three years, and while it has the proper zoning classification, it doesn’t have enough on-site parking. Under the agreement, the city would reimburse Hulker for up to 25% of the construction cost for a new concrete parking lot. With the new lot estimated at $40,000, the city’s portion is not to exceed $10,000. Hulker was previously the owner of Alton
Fairview Heights teen, son of ex-big leaguer, found dead in E. St. Louis
The victim, Byron E. Gettis Jr., had multiple gunshot wounds. His father, Byron Gettis Sr., played for the Kansas City Royals in 2004, and has been a local football coach.
Indicted ex-Wells Fargo Advisors employee under FINRA investigation
A self-regulatory organization for the financial industry is investigating a former Wells Fargo Advisors employee who faces federal felony charges of bank fraud and identity theft in St. Louis.
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Ex-Mizzou star Marcus Denmon arrested on armed robbery charge
Marcus Denmon, 34, and his brother, Malik Denmon, 29, are charged in Oklahoma with robbery with a dangerous weapon, according to online court records.
KDHX, the embroiled community radio station, files for bankruptcy
St. Louis radio station KDHX files for bankruptcy amid continued chaos
The filling lets the station stay in business while it tries to work out a deal with creditors.
Mexican national arrested in St. Louis on child sex charges: Federal prosecutors
Federal agents arrested a Mexican national in the St. Louis area on Monday approximately two weeks after being indicted on child sex crimes.
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Bill loosening rules for Missouri electric rates speeding toward passage
A bill changing how utility rates are set won overwhelming approval in a Missouri House committee Monday after a hearing where backers said it is vital to the state’s economy and opponents said it would soak consumers with higher costs. The proposal to repeal a 1976 law passed by initiative petition that prohibits companies from […]
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