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Florissant Man Charged With First-Degree Terrorist Threat At Hospital

2 months 3 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MO. — Kieran Murphy, 57, of Florissant, Mo., was charged Wednesday with first-degree terrorist threat after authorities say he made a bomb threat to a hospital emergency room, according to the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office. The charge stems from an incident early Wednesday morning, Oct. 8, 2025, at approximately 4:30 a.m. at Christian Northeast Hospital. Law enforcement officials reported that a caller, later identified as Murphy, told hospital staff there was a bomb in the emergency room that he would remotely detonate. The caller then hung up, prompting hospital security to document the phone number and notify law enforcement. Following the threat, hospital staff and officers evacuated the emergency room. A vapor wake dog conducted a search but found no explosives. Investigation revealed the phone number used for the call was registered to Murphy, who had been a patient at the hospital and was released against medical advice the previous

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Temporary Injunction Prevents Additional State National Guard Influx To Chicago

2 months 3 weeks ago
CHICAGO - A federal judge on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2025, temporarily blocked President Donald Trump from deploying more than 500 National Guard members to the Chicago area, citing a lack of credible evidence of a rebellion in Illinois. During a nearly three-hour hearing, U.S. District Judge April Perry challenged the Trump administration’s claim that there was a danger of rebellion in Illinois, particularly focusing on incidents at a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview, a Chicago suburb. “I see no credible evidence there is a danger of rebellion in the state of Illinois,” Perry said from the bench late Thursday. She also ruled that the administration violated the 10th Amendment, which grants certain powers to states, and the 14th Amendment, which assures due process and equal protection. The order is set to expire at 11:59 p.m. Oct. 23, with a telephone hearing scheduled for Oct. 22 to consider extending the injunction for another 14 days. Th

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Supreme Court’s ‘Go Ahead And Round Up All The Brown People’ Decision Is Being Challenged In Court

2 months 3 weeks ago
In July, a California federal court handed down what should have been considered an obvious decision: of course it violates constitutional rights to consider skin color, spoken language, “accent,” or place of employment sufficient to support a stop, much less arrest and detainment. In August, the appeals court affirmed that ruling following the government’s absolutely […]
Tim Cushing

Attorneys demand answers after Cardinal Ritter players pepper-sprayed

2 months 3 weeks ago
Attorneys representing 17 Cardinal Ritter College Prep football players and their families say they are launching an independent investigation after players, coaches and staff from the St. Louis school were pepper sprayed by police after some fighting at a game in Ohio last week.
Alex Barton

Alton Senior Naeem West Earns Alton-Godfrey Rotary Club Student Of Month Award

2 months 3 weeks ago
ALTON - Naeem West is a senior at Alton High School. He is incredibly grateful for this honor and recognition as Rotary Student of the Month for October. He also wants to thank all the educators who have encouraged and guided him throughout his life, and he’s, of course, deeply thankful for the unwavering support of his family. Over the past four years, Naeem has maintained a 4.231 GPA while challenging himself with many rigorous courses. This includes passing six AP classes, six dual credit classes and 18 honors courses. He's also an active member of the National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta. Mu Alpha Theta is a math honor society where they tutor other students in mathematics at Alton High. Last year, he was honored by being named Student Athlete of the Month. This recognized his achievements both academically and athletically. Additionally, he received the Academic All-Conference award in 2024. Outside the classroom, he is heavily involved in extracurricular activities.

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Alton-Godfrey Rotary Student Of Month: Marquette Catholic's Karly Davenport Excels in Both Academics and Athletics

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ALTON - Karly Davenport is one of two Alton-Godfrey Rotary Club Students of the Month for October. She is a senior at Marquette Catholic High School and the daughter of Nicholas and Michelle Davenport. Throughout her four years at Marquette Catholic, Karly has maintained a 4.0 unweighted GPA and currently holds a 4.68 weighted GPA. She has consistently earned High Honor Roll recognition while taking numerous honors, dual credit, and AP courses. During her junior year, she received the AP Scholar Award in recognition of her outstanding performance on multiple AP exams, including Chemistry, United States Government and Politics, and Precalculus. Karly is actively involved in many clubs and extracurriculars. She serves as vice president of the National Honor Society, class president on the Student Council, and president of the Breast Cancer Awareness Club. She is also a dedicated member of Marquette Catholic’s Interact (Rotary) Club. A strong student-athlete, Karly has competed

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Durbin Statement On Judge Perry Granting Temporary Restraining Order Blocking National Guard Troops To Illinois

2 months 3 weeks ago
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released the following statement after U.S. District Court Judge April Perry issued a temporary restraining order blocking President Trump’s national guard deployment in Illinois for two weeks: “I welcome this ruling against the President’s diabolical plan. President Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to Illinois, without the consent or request of Illinois’ elected leaders, is a clear violation of our Constitution and laws. President Trump does not have any legal basis for these deployments and may not use the military as a police force. “It’s clear this Administration’s unlawful use of military resources to police American cities endangers our communities and our democracy. It is a mistake that will be remembered in the history books. Our National Guard personnel do not deserve to be used as the President’s

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Mascoutah Middle School Is One Of Gov. Pritzker's Blue Ribbon Schools Program

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HICKORY HILLS – Today, Governor JB Pritzker joined the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) and school leaders, teachers, and students to launch the Illinois Governor’s Blue Ribbon Schools program and celebrate the 2025 award recipients at Glen Oaks Elementary in North Palos District 117. Mascoutah Middle School, Mascoutah, Mascoutah School District 19, was one of the recipients. Twenty-eight schools from across Illinois received the 2025 designation for demonstrating exemplary academic performance. “At a moment when quality education is more important than ever, we will never abandon our pursuit of academic excellence or recognition of the teachers and students doing the hard work every day – that’s why we are proud to honor 28 Illinois schools as part of the new Governor’s Blue Ribbon Schools Program,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “Illinois will always strive to give our students and schools the tools and support they nee

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