JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Lawmakers wanted to spend three-quarters of a billion dollars to expand parts of Interstate 44 to six lanes, but the governor slashed some of the funding. The General Assembly approved $730 million to widen I-44 from Rolla to Joplin, but Gov. Mike Parson said since the pre-work on the interstate isn't [...]
Criminals struck Christina Scott's car in the middle of the day—in a crime that’s continued to take unusual turns. Thankfully, she is OK and her car was found, but she can’t get inside her vehicle, which she says has her "whole life—like everything.”
When Alandon Pitts looks out at what once was the Paideia Academy's parking lot, he can't help but think about how things once were in this College Hill neighborhood.
A south St. Louis community is shaken after a shocking series of shootings. In just four days, three separate incidents have shattered the peace on the 6900 block of Minnesota and Alabama Avenues.
Huh. Here’s something you definitely don’t see every day. But before we get to the ruling, let’s do a brief exploration of the ultra-weird legal landscape that has made it clear cop dogs and cops should be held to way different standards than regular dogs and regular people. And it’s the regular dogs and regular […]
Did Joe Biden really appoint Kamala Harris as a "border czar"? Nope. Here's an AP dispatch reporting what happened: Harris is tasked with overseeing diplomatic efforts to deal with issues spurring migration in the Northern Triangle countries of El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, as well as pressing them to strengthen enforcement on their own borders, ...continue reading "Kamala Harris was never the border czar"
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court halted the immediate release Wednesday of a man whose murder conviction was overturned — just as the man was about to walk free. A St. Louis Circuit Court judge had ordered Christopher Dunn, now 52, to be released by 6 p.m. CDT Wednesday and threatened the [...]
JIM SALTER and HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH, Associated Press
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden explained his decision not to seek reelection during a prime-time address from the Oval Office on Wednesday, saying now is the time to turn over power to the next generation. “I’ve made it clear that I believe America is at an inflection point — one of those rare moments in […]
ALTON - Alton Mayor David Goins made a statement at Wednesday’s City Council meeting honoring the lives and legacies of James “Terry” and Carolyn Dooley, the couple who lost their lives in a flash-flooding incident earlier this month in Jersey County. “Recently, we were saddened to hear about the sudden passing of James and Carolyn Dooley,” Goins said. “They were respected and valued members of this community, and their loss has been deeply felt. “Their commitment to public service and civic engagement is a testament to their character, and dedication to making a positive impact on the lives of those around them. They will be remembered for their selflessness, kindness, and generosity.” The mayor noted that Carolyn was a long-serving Parks and Recreation Board member and was also a founding member of the Lucy Haskell Playhouse Association. “We just ask that may their families find comfort in the memories o
The Missouri Supreme Court on Wednesday blocked the release of Christopher Dunn, days after a St. Louis judge ruled he has been wrongfully incarcerated for 33 years. The one-page order came at the request of Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey. On Monday, St. Louis Circuit Judge Jason Sengheiser ruled Dunn was wrongfully convicted of murder […]
New York urged the Supreme Court on Wednesday to toss Missouri’s long-shot lawsuit that seeks to block former President Trump’s forthcoming criminal sentence, telling the justices they have no jurisdiction. After Trump was convicted in Manhattan on 34 counts of falsifying business records, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey (R) went straight to the nation’s highest [...]
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