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ALTON – Alton Police Chief Jarrett Ford has issued a heartfelt response about the death of K-9 Odin and one of his officers being shot in a armed confrontation on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. These were Ford's words: "In a tragic incident early this morning, K-9 Odin of the Alton Police Department lost his life while protecting his fellow officers during an armed confrontation in the 700 block of East 6th Street. K-9 Odin, a Belgian Malinois/German Shepherd mix, joined the Alton Police Department in February 2024 and completed his K-9 Academy Training in early May 2024. Despite his brief tenure, Odin had already made a significant impact through his service." Ford continued: "The confrontation began when officers engaged in gunfire with a suspect, who sustained injuries and was transported to an area hospital where he was later pronounced deceased. During the exchange, an officer from the Alton Police Department was struck by the suspect’s gunfire. The officer received treatment

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Dear California Governor Newsom and Attorney General Bonta: you really don’t have to be the opposite end of the extremists in Florida and Texas. You don’t have to lie to your constituents and pretend losses are wins. Really. Trust me. You may recall that the Attorneys General of Texas and Florida have taken to lying […]

Bryan Adams has dropped a video for the song “War Machine,” which is his take on one of two songs he co-wrote in the '80s with Jim Vallance and Gene Simmons for KISS.The video opens with Adams…

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London Tea Room will shut down its brick-and-mortar operations, its owner said Thursday, a decision that comes after a judge ordered the tea and English cuisine destination to vacate its Downtown West location.

Joe Polk, 65, was struck by three vehicles near the Branch Street exit on Wednesday morning.

The I-Team brings you the story of a couple’s struggle to become parents, made worse by something they never expected.

Bud Select, a low-calorie beer with the same full lager taste as Budweiser, is available nationally and has its largest fanbases in Missouri, Texas, and Illinois.

No one has spent the last decade telling Ferguson stories like Chris Phillips, who lived in the same apartment complex as Michael Brown.

A sit-in outside the convention in protest and support from numerous elected officials did not succeed.

A pair of administrative law judges are suing the Parson administration claiming wrongful termination and illegal withholding of salary.  Ryan Asbridge, who has served as an administrative law judge since 2019, and Gina Mitten, who has served since 2021, filed a lawsuit last week in Cole Circuit Court.  They allege the administration of Gov. Mike […]

Maurice Walker, 28, was shot Aug. 18 and died the next day.

Mötley Crüe has announced a new EP called Cancelled.The three-track collection is due out Oct. 4. It includes the previously released track "Dogs of War," the title track and a cover…

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The August 24 showcase features five longform improv teams performing at Delmar Hall.

A man on the run after escaping from a federal prison in St. Louis last year was captured in central Arkansas earlier this week.