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SSD of St. Louis violated disability law, DOJ says

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has determined that the Special School District of St. Louis (SSD) violated federal disability law by using seclusion and restraint on students with disabilities, practices investigators say were not limited to emergency situations, placing children at risk of harm.
Alex Barton

Nor'easter-related travel delays impact St. Louis Airport

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There were multiple delays and some cancelations for both arrivals and departures on Monday at St. Louis International Airport. The cancelations were mostly limited to the northeast but that has caused a ripple effect in other parts of the country, too.
Jaime Travers

Free Library Cards Now Available for All Students in Triad School District

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TROY, IL. – The Tri-Township Public Library and its Board of Trustees are proud to announce a landmark update to its membership policy. Following a unanimous vote during the board meeting on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, the library has officially approved the expanded Cards for Kids Act. This initiative ensures that every child between the ages of 5 and 18 within the community now has access to the library’s full suite of resources at no cost. By removing financial and residency

Manhunt underway: Christian County deputy killed in line of duty

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UPDATE 8:38 p.m.: Sheriff Brad Cole has confirmed to Ozarks First that Deputy Gabriel Ramirez died in the incident on Monday. Law enforcement tells Ozarks First the incident occured around 4 p.m. after a traffic stop on Glossip Ave. in Highlandville. MSHP says in a social media post that Bird's vehicle was found abandoned as [...]
Russell Bell

Duckworth Announces Jeremy Schumacher as Her State of the Union Guest  

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) announced that the Jeremy Schumacher of Carbondale, Illinois, will be her personal guest to President Donald Trump’s 2026 State of the Union Address. Schumacher’s story is all too common across our state and country: this year his family’s health insurance costs jumped 288%—an $11,000 increase for deductibles and other out-of-pocket costs—after Trump and Republicans refused to extend Affordable

Bill to publish Missouri voter list online raises bipartisan privacy questions

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Missouri Senators raised privacy concerns Monday during a hearing on a bill that would put personal information about every registered voter on a state website. Under the legislation proposed by state Sen. Jill Carter, a Republican from Granby, the secretary of state’s office would be required to publish the full list of approximately 4.5 million […]
Rudi Keller