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Kamala Harris and Donald Trump sought to court swing state voters in gas-rich Pennsylvania in their first head-to-head match.

Tuesday night’s school board meeting was relocated to a public middle school to accommodate the expected crowd of concerned parents.

Who won the 2024 United States presidential debate? Cast your vote at the end of this article. PHILADELPHIA – In a highly anticipated debate held Tuesday night, Republican Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris faced off in Philadelphia, presenting their visions for the nation's future. The event drew significant attention from voters and political analysts alike, with many eager to see how the two prominent figures would handle key issues.E The debate, which took place at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, covered a wide range of topics, including the economy, healthcare, and foreign policy. Trump, the former president, emphasized his previous administration's achievements and criticized the current administration's policies. "We need to get back to the prosperity and strength we had during my time in office," Trump stated. Harris, representing the Biden administration, defended their record and outlined plans for continued progress. "We have made significant stride

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An anonymous tip led to the discovery of human remains in an abandoned home in Wellston, MO, with one person identified but a second person's identity remaining a mystery until a DNA profile was acquired through the NamUs system.

Tuesday night’s debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump included watch parties on the campus of Webster University.

The emergence of Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee presented a re-set in an election that appeared to be tilting in favor of former President Donald Trump earlier this summer.

Officials say there’s no evidence that Haitian immigrants in an Ohio community are doing that.

Tuesday was a pivotal moment for St. Louis. With nearly a half-billion dollars on the table, the city’s leadership is making plans in hopes to transform neighborhoods, boost public safety, and revive the economy.

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A Jane Doe under the age of 14 is suing the Wentzville School District and several district employees after she says she was repeatedly harassed by another student. 

Who won the debate? I think it was Kamala Harris, but I would say that, wouldn't I? But I really think she did. I was impressed by her fluent command of facts, many of them a bit obscure. Her delivery was excellent. She chose not to respond to much of Trump's blizzard of lies, which ...continue reading "Kamala Harris won tonight’s debate"

Judges on Tuesday heard arguments in a lawsuit seeking to keep the measure off November's ballot.

COLLINSVILLE - At approximately 5:37 p.m. Tuesday, Madison County Sheriff's Deputies, with assistance from the Collinsville Police Department, responded to reports of shots fired in the 8900 block of Rene Avenue in unincorporated Collinsville. Preliminary information indicates that a subject was shot and is currently being treated at a St. Louis area hospital. Authorities have stated that the individuals involved in the incident are known to each other, and there is no evidence to suggest that this was a random act of violence. Madison County Sheriff's Office Detectives are actively investigating the incident. Further details have not been released as the investigation is ongoing.

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The union representing state prison workers is seeking a federal court order that the Illinois Department of Corrections ensure the rights and safety of employees as it closes an aging maximum-security prison near Chicago. U.S. District Judge Andrea Wood is scheduled on Wednesday to consider the complaint from the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 31.

GLEN CARBON - Glen Carbon trustees on Tuesday agreed to seek grant funds for the third and final phase of a major shared use path project, with construction on the initial two phases set to begin in 2025. The full scope of the project involves the installation of a shared-use path along the southeast side of Glen Carbon Road. As previously reported on Riverbender.com , the new path will eventually connect Schon Park and Route 159 at an overall estimated cost of $1.8 million for all three phases. While the entire path will eventually extend from Mark Trail Drive to Troy Road, this third phase specifically encompasses the area between Mark Trail Drive and Illinois Route 159, which is set to be built last. Phase 1 will extend from Schon Park to just past Lakewood Drive, while Phase 2 will begin at Lakewood Drive and extend to Mark Trail Drive. The cost of the work to be completed in Phase 3 is estimated at $725,000, but 80% of that cost would be covered by a Public Transportation

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GRANITE CITY — The Union Pacific “Big Boy” No. 4014 steam locomotive rolled through the Madison County area Tuesday evening, captivating railroad enthusiasts and casual observers alike. Hundreds of spectators lined the tracks to photograph and view the passage of No. 4014, a marvel of engineering and a relic of a bygone era. Sporting a 4-8-8-4 articulated wheel arrangement and stretching to a length of more than 132 feet, the engine is one of 25 examples of the largest successful steam locomotive ever built. It is the only one of the eight remaining operable. ALCO built No. 4014 in November 1941 at a cost of $265,174 ($5,493,000 in 2023 ) and delivered it the following month to Union Pacific, which placed it in revenue service. The locomotives were produced by the American Locomotive Company between 1941 and 1944 and were used by Union Pacific for heavy freight service on Sherman Hill, west of Cheyenne, Wyoming. The train will continue its journey toward Texas

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