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Calhoun Sheriff's Office Uncovers Alarming Child Pornography Case

1 year 2 months ago
KAMPSVILLE - On October 3, 2024, the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office arrested Brianna L. Behrens, 29, of Kampsville, for the following offenses: Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse – Position of Trust or Authority, Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse – Victim aged 13-16, Possession of Child Pornography (Two Counts), Grooming, Indecent Solicitation of a Child, Obstructing Justice, Dissemination of Harmful Materials (Two Counts); and, Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor (Three Counts). On September 16, 2024, the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint from a concerned parent alleging that their child had been receiving illicit photographs and videos from an adult. Calhoun County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Zach Hardin began an investigation into the allegations and conducted numerous interviews and discovered that there were several other children that had also been communicating with and receiving illicit materials from the same adult.

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Jerry's Cafeteria Announces It Will Close Restaurant, Continue Catering Business

1 year 2 months ago
GRANITE CITY - Jerry’s Cafeteria and Catering announced they will close the cafeteria side of their business. As of 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024, Jerry’s will be solely a catering business, owner Jon Roderick announced in a Facebook post. He noted that the restaurant saw more business following a Facebook post in June that spoke on the restaurant’s struggle to survive in the current economic climate, but this was not enough to keep the restaurant open. “As most of you saw a couple of months ago, the economy has taken its toll on our business. While we did see an immediate spike in business, it declined soon thereafter,” Roderick wrote in his post. “We have fought to gain traction, adding new items, trying new ways to serve our friends, customers, and our community. While most of the new ideas we tried were embraced with enthusiasm, they failed to bring new customers or generate the revenue necessary.” While the cafeteria, located at

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Missouri's campaign finance laws are... very complicated

1 year 2 months ago
On the latest episode of the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, former Missouri Ethics Commission executive director Liz Ziegler joins the show to answer a slew of listener questions about the state's byzantine campaign finance laws. Also on the program: Democrat Lucas Kunce makes the case about why he has a chance against GOP Sen. Josh Hawley. And the state's trade union members talk about how they're approaching the 2024 election.

Missouri House Democrat calls for investigation of testimony given under false names

1 year 2 months ago
Missouri House testimony presented under several aliases should be investigated and prosecuted under laws making it a felony to file false documents with a government agency, state Rep. Del Taylor said Friday. Taylor, a St. Louis Democrat, said that The Independent’s report that a Columbia restaurant owner is the source of testimony under at least […]
Rudi Keller

Pat and Ted Jones' Conservation Legacy Continues with New Trail

1 year 2 months ago
WEST ALTON, Mo. – Missouri State Parks will officially open a new biking and walking trail at the Edward "Ted" and Pat Jones-Confluence State Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. The trail expansion, which includes a half-mile path offering a panoramic view of the park and the Mississippi River, was funded by a gift from the estate of Pat Jones, who passed away in 2018. The trustees of Pat Jones' estate — retired partners Dan Burkhardt, Bill Broderick, and Larry Sobol — have worked since her death to create the park's first trailhead area and bike path. The park is located at 1000 Riverlands Way in West Alton, Mo. Pat and Ted Jones were known for their dedication to nature and state parks, actively supporting initiatives such as the Katy Trail and various conservation efforts throughout Missouri. The couple, who did not have children, chose to leave a legacy through financial contributions and land donations to the state. "Pat activel

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CDC conducting extensive probe into bird flu contracted by Missouri resident

1 year 2 months ago
WASHINGTON — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention should have results later this month that provide more insight into how a Missouri resident, who hadn’t had any contact with infected animals or food, contracted a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza. Demetre Daskalakis, director of the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases at […]
Jennifer Shutt