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Pentagon will try to penalize Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly for illegal orders video

2 months ago
WASHINGTON — The Defense Department will attempt to downgrade Arizona Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly’s retirement rank and pay, seeking to punish him for making a video along with other Democrats in Congress, who told members of the military they didn’t need to follow illegal orders.  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth originally threatened to recall Kelly from […]
Jennifer Shutt

Illinois State Police Investigate Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting Near East St. Louis Convenience Store

2 months ago
EAST ST. LOUIS — The Illinois State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that left a 40-year-old woman dead near a convenience store in East St. Louis on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026. The incident occurred around 10:08 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, near the 4500 block of South State Street in East St. Louis as troopers were responding to a report of a stolen vehicle. According to preliminary information, troopers attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver reversed and struc

Trump’s Fake Drug War: Pardons Honduran President Convicted Of 400 Tons, Illegally Invades & Arrests Venezuela’s President Over Weaker Charges

2 months ago
If you needed proof that Trump’s “war on drugs” is pure theatrical bullshit designed to justify geopolitical adventurism and the transactional nature of how he views absolutely everything, look no further than the past two months of his foreign policy. Two months ago, Donald Trump pardoned Juan Orlando Hernandez, the former president of Honduras who […]
Mike Masnick

Police Investigate Early Morning Homicide

2 months ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY - St. Louis County Police are investigating a homicide that occurred early Monday morning, Jan. 5, 2026, in the 2000 block of Switzer Avenue in Jennings. Officers from the City of Jennings Precinct responded at 2:27 a.m. Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, to a shooting report, where they found an adult male who had been shot. St. Louis County Police said the victim died at the scene from his injuries. Detectives from the Bureau of Crimes Against Persons are leading the investigation, whic

East St. Louis School District 189 Finance Team Receives High Praise

2 months ago
EAST ST. LOUIS — The Finance Team at East St. Louis School District 189 received high marks after an external audit was presented recently during a meeting of the District 189 Financial Oversight Panel. Auditors from Baker Tilly delivered their findings at the panel meeting, confirming that the district earned an unmodified audit opinion, commonly referred to as a "clean" audit. This designation represents the most favorable outcome under auditing standards. “Our Financ

Proposed federal cuts threaten nursing programs and research funding for Missouri

2 months ago
Nearly $7 million that supports nursing education and research in Missouri is at risk under federal proposals to eliminate key Title VIII workforce programs. The U.S. House Appropriations committee, responsible for regulating government expenditures, proposed in September to eliminate the National Institute of Nursing Research and all Nursing Workforce Development programs, except the Nurse Corps. […]
Grace Martin

Community Rallies for Family After West Alton Tragedy

2 months ago
WEST ALTON - Sallie Mottley and her children are seeking community support following the sudden death of her husband, Ronald Mottley, who was found deceased after a car accident in West Alton, Mo., on Missouri Highway 367 on Dec. 26, 2025. The accident occurred when their family vehicle went off the road, flipped upside down, and landed in a line of trees. Authorities believe Ronald may have suffered a massive heart attack, which caused him to lose control of the vehicle. Fortunately,

Freestanding birth centers are closing as maternity care gaps grow across the nation

2 months ago
Dr. Heather Skanes opened Alabama’s first freestanding birth center in 2022 in her hometown of Birmingham. Skanes, an OB-GYN, wanted to improve access to maternal health care in a state that’s long had one of the nation’s highest rates of maternal and infant mortality. Those rates are especially high among Black women and infants. Skanes’ […]
Anna Claire Vollers, Nada Hassanein

Domestic Battery Charge Filed Against Felon In Jersey County

2 months ago
JERSEYVILLE – A recent alleged domestic violence incident has resulted in a new felony charge against an area man with a violent criminal past. David A. Depper, 39, listed as homeless out of Kane, was charged on Jan. 2, 2026 with one count of domestic battery, a Class 4 felony. Depper allegedly committed an act of domestic battery and caused bodily harm to a household or family member on Dec. 31, 2025. Charging documents note Depper had previously been convicted of domestic battery in