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Charges filed in Cahokia Heights murder; suspect not in custody
The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis announced charges have been filed in a shooting earlier this week in Cahokia Heights that left one person dead and another injured.
Exotic animal collector in Lincoln Co. gets probation for abandoning fostered girl
Brenda R. Deutsch of the Winfield area pleaded guilty in June to felony child endangerment.
Israel’s biggest toady wants me to be mad about the war.
Man, still at large, charged in fatal Cahokia Heights bar shooting
Police said Finese E. Spiller, 34, of East St. Louis was charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of a man at BB's Sports Bar and Grill on Monday.
Read Missouri Supreme Court decision allowing voters to weigh in on gerrymandered maps
Missouri voters can weigh in on new congressional districts after a unanimous state Supreme Court ruling. Read the full decision.
Remembering Reggie Jones; Dellwood mayor honored at funeral
A procession of police and first responders made their way to New Sunny Mount Baptist Church in St. Louis City’s Mark Twain neighborhood as family and friends gathered to pay their respects to Dellwood Mayor Reggie Jones, who died last month.
Read Missouri Supreme Court decision allowing voters to decide if citizen-passed laws are protected
The Missouri Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that voters can decide whether to shield voter-approved initiatives from the state legislature. Read the full ruling.
Missouri voters will decide limits on lawmakers rewriting ballot measures
An effort to restrict the legislature’s ability to rewrite laws and constitutional amendments approved by voters through the initiative process will be on the Nov. 3 ballot, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled Thursday. In a unanimous decision overturning Cole County Circuit Judge Daniel Green, the court ruled Secretary of State Denny Hoskins improperly declared the […]
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25 years later, St. Louis TSA workers recall 9/11 impact
Twenty five years after the Sept. 11 attacks, two TSA leaders at St. Louis Lambert International Airport are reflecting on the day that changed air travel and the evolution of airport security.
Brutal heat creating car trouble
As the extreme heat continues on, West County Auto Body is seen a lot more cars. The mechanics report a significant uptick in service requests, especially from the owners of electronic vehicles.
JUST IN: Missouri Supreme Court puts Respect Missouri Voters plan on November ballot
Eastbound 70 closed at airport since 4:24pm due to ‘Police Emergency’ and all inbound and outbound flights delayed. Anyone know what’s happening?
St. Louis nonprofit targeted in AC theft; police investigate thefts at nearby churches
A St. Louis nonprofit is trying to keep its community projects moving despite losing a key piece of equipment during a string of air conditioning unit thefts across the city.
Judge calls out foster care system in child/monkey trade case
A judge called out the entire state of Missouri in a case involving a foster mother who allegedly traded a child for a monkey.
Colorado Sees First Lawsuit Under ‘Right To Repair’ Law
At this point all fifty states have considered passing “right to repair” law aimed at making it easier and cheaper for consumers (and independent repair shops) to repair their tech. That said, only Massachusetts, New York, Texas, Minnesota, Colorado, California, Oregon, and Washington have actually passed laws. And of those states, none have seen any enforcement […]
Former Collinsville Apartment Manager Charged In Elder Theft Probe
COLLINSVILLE — A former manager of Woodland Towers Apartments in Collinsville faces charges after police said detectives investigated a report over the past year that an elderly resident had more than $20,000 in unauthorized CashApp transactions and an Airbnb purchase on her account. Collinsville Police said detectives identified Tiffani D. Hobson, 41, of East St. Louis, as a suspect during the investigation. Hobson had been employed as a manager of the apartment complex, Collinsville Police
Missouri Supreme Court blocks gerrymandered congressional map, orders referendum vote
Missourians will vote in November on the gerrymandered congressional map muscled through the Legislature in 2025, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Thursday. The court also ruled the congressional districts used in Missouri’s August primary cannot be used in the Nov. 3 general election. The decision puts a congressional plan before voters for the […]
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