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Missouri Senate committee backs Purple Alert, discusses tougher school bus stop penalties

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A Missouri Senate committee debated two bills Monday, one that would create a statewide alert system and another focused on children’s safety in school zones. The Senate Committee on Transportation, Infrastructure and Public Safety voted unanimously to pass legislation that would establish an alert system, similar to Amber or Silver alerts, for missing persons with […]
Caroline Sweet

Safeguarding health care in rural Missouri demands a new approach

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Missouri lawmakers are right to treat the collapse of rural health care as an urgent crisis. Nearly half of the state’s remaining rural hospitals are at risk of closure, and many communities already know what it means to lose emergency rooms, labor and delivery services and timely stroke care. In this environment, legislation allowing MU […]
Ric Ransom

Tuesday, April 14 - "Change takes place through organizing."

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East St. Louis historian and civil rights activist Reginald Petty received an Order of Lincoln award Saturday. That’s the state’s highest honor for contributions to the betterment of humanity. St. Louis Public Radio Metro East reporter Will Bauer sat down with Petty to discuss his life’s work — from voting rights in the 1960s to returning to the Metro East and working with the East St. Louis Historical Society.

Near record high temperatures Tuesday, strong storms Wednesday

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ST. LOUIS - Thunderstorms to our west and north overnight did send some light rain into the St. Louia area. But that has dissipated, and we have a sunny day ahead. Very warm and breezy Tuesday with high temperatures near 90 F. The record high is 92 F. Strong storms again look likely to our [...]
Angela Hutti

Pedestrian Airlifted After Being Struck by Vehicle in Godfrey

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GODFREY — Emergency crews responded to a pedestrian that was struck by a vehicle Monday night in the 5600 block of Humbert Road. The Godfrey Fire Department, along with the Madison County Sheriff’s Department, were dispatched just after 8:30 p.m. for a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. Upon arrival, firefighters located the injured pedestrian and quickly determined the severity of the injuries required advanced care. An Arch medical helicopter was requested to the scene.

Pretti CSJ, Sister Marie Rene

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Sister Marie Rene Pretti CSJ passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2026, in McGovern Commons at Nazareth Living Center in St. Louis, MO. She was 101 years old and a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet for 83 years. Sister…