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A St. Louis Circuit Court judge handed down two consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole to a man convicted for a 2022 double murder.

Ashleigh Selmon, 39, was killed as her son and an attempted robber exchanged gunfire outside her home, police said

David Gilmour has a top 10 album with his latest solo release, Luck and Strange.The former Pink Floyd member’s fifth solo release debuts at #10 on the Billboard 200 album chart, his…

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Director of National Intelligence Avril Haines before the Senate Armed Services Committee’s worldwide threats hearing this May. Haines has repeatedly said overclassification is a national security concern

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Government secrecy functions as a control mechanism, and one that prevents the public from basic self-governance. That was the key takeaway from a 9/11 anniversary interview by Truthout with Lauren Harper, the first Daniel Ellsberg chair on government secrecy at Freedom of the Press Foundation (FPF).

On whistleblowers, Harper noted their fundamental importance but stressed that their protections “are not as robust as they should be, and these individuals should not face — or be expected to carry — the burden of fixing a system-wide crisis.”

She also highlighted the need for ongoing reporting on entrenched government secrecy. “People in the intelligence community and elsewhere work tirelessly their entire careers to keep information secret,” Harper explained. “Occasional reporting on specific examples of excessive secrecy is not enough to challenge that systemic tide.”

You can read the full interview here.

ST. LOUIS -- Marques Johnson, 25, faces several felony charges for a series of alleged burglaries and thefts that happened on September 4, 2024. Johnson is accused of burglarizing three businesses: The Village Too, Five Star Market, and Dutchtown Market. For each location, he faces charges of second-degree burglary, stealing, and property damage. He is [...]

A Brentwood man and a Bellefontaine Neighbors man have been charged in connection with a fatal shooting in University City over the weekend.

JERSEY - Belle Peterbaugh is off to an excellent start in cross country and concluded a track and field season where she recorded a time of 13.26 in the 100 meters. She also recorded a time of 23:31.50 for three miles in the Granite City Robinson/Lang Cross Country Invite on Sept. 7, 2024. Peterbaugh is a Sparklight Female Athlete of the Month for Jersey. Peterbaugh is a very versatile athlete and says she is using the cross-country season to prepare her for her athletic love - track and field. "I love doing the sprints in track," she said. "Running means a lot to me, it is kind of like my way of using my time just to be myself and be able to do something I love. I will probably run forever. I also do soccer and track and field in the spring." Peterbaugh said she enjoys her teammates in cross country. "We are more like a family than a team," she said. "I think that is what sets cross country different from other sports."

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An East St. Louis, Illinois, man received a suspended sentenced and probation after pleading guilty earlier this summer to causing a deadly crash in downtown St. Louis.

MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. -- A Hollywood Casino janitor was arrested in July for allegedly stealing $10,000 in cash from a patron. Joshua Turner now faces a felony charge for stealing. The Missouri State Highway Patrol states that a gambler reported losing a "strap" of $100 bills totaling $10,000 after getting it from the cashier. Surveillance [...]

A St. Louis themed apparel shop is set to open at 7282 Manchester Road in Maplewood. According to its Instagram account (151STLSHOP) they’re hoping to open in October.

WASHINGTON — The presidential campaigns are rushing ahead this week without missing a beat, despite numerous law enforcement agencies investigating a possible assassination attempt Sunday on Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee, was looking to pick up an endorsement from the International Brotherhood of Teamsters during a private sit-down […]

Dr. Betsy Wickstrom says she’s still lacking clarity on what constitutes a medical emergency under Missouri’s abortion ban, despite the law having been in place for more than two years.  In Missouri, health care providers who perform abortions not deemed necessary emergencies can be charged with a class B felony, which means up to 15 […]

Gov’t Mule has made their New Year’s Eve plans.The band, fronted by Warren Haynes, has announced dates for their annual New Year’s run, which will consist of three shows they've…

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A Spanish Lake man died Sunday from wounds he suffered from a shooting at a party last month in the city's Penrose neighborhood, authorities said.

It’s no secret that Trump-administration-in-waiting at the Heritage Foundation supports KOSA because it thinks it will be useful in achieving some of the most extreme goals of Project 2025, a project Heritage created. Last year they came out and said that they supported KOSA because “keeping trans content away from children is protecting kids.” With […]