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Get out the popcorn. Rep. Matt Gaetz—archenemy of Speaker Kevin McCarthy for some reason—has finally followed up on his threat to file a motion to remove McCarthy from the speakership. A vote will be held later this week. Gaetz needs 217 votes to oust McCarthy.¹ Obviously he won't get anywhere near that number from Republicans, ...continue reading "Matt Gaetz files motion to oust Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House"

Investigators with the Ferguson Police Department hope the public can help identify two suspects believed to be involved in a deadly shooting outside a fast-food restaurant.

According to a statement on Sept. 18 from a U.S. Steel spokeswoman, the move is "risk mitigation" in response to the United Auto Workers (UAW) strike.

Preliminary autopsies show that five people who were killed in a central Illinois crash involving a semitruck carrying anhydrous ammonia died from exposure to the caustic chemical.

Ferguson police Chief Troy Doyle said the shooting on the parking lot of the Church's Chicken fast-food restaurant located at 10646 New Halls Ferry Road.

Officers found the teens a block away from the scene. They suffered moderate injuries in the crash.

The FBI is investigating what appears to be a noose hanging from a tree at a home in St. Charles County.

Local United Auto Workers leaders say the proposal isn't fair.

The toxic plume released forced the temporary evacuation of about 500 Teutopolis residents within a 1-mile of the crash site.

Kim Schlau's daughters were 18 and 13 years old when they were killed in 2007.

BETHALTO - Junior Bella Thien has been an aggressive hitter and server this year for the Civic Memorial girls' volleyball team, head coach Kristie Ochs says. Ochs believes the junior is hitting her stride and is showing more confidence every day in her play. "Bella is emerging as a team leader," the coach added. "She is a fantastic overall athlete and can also score quickly." Bella is a Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Female Athlete of the Month for Civic Memorial. Bella is an outstanding softball player for Civic Memorial in the spring. "She is driven to succeed," Coach Ochs said. "She really wants to see this team improve and overpower some of the other teams. She works really hard in the front row as a middle blocker in her rotations." Congrats to Bella Thien for her selection as a Tom Lane State Farm Insurance Female Athlete of the Month for the Eagles.

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A St. Louis-based education nonprofit was awarded a federal grant of $35.5 million over five years by the U.S. Department of Education.

The funeral home announced Sunday that Austin Augustus Layne, Jr. passed away after years of serving the community.

​No officers were injured in the incident.