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Footage, documents at odds with DHS accounts of immigration enforcement incidents

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As a growing number of encounters between civilians and Department of Homeland Security agents — including the widely scrutinized fatal shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis — are scrutinized in court records and on social media, federal officials are returning to a familiar response: self-defense. In more than a handful of recent encounters, the Department […]
Amanda Watford

Missouri cannabis growers fined for breaking the ‘immaculate conception’ rule

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At least seven marijuana cultivation facilities in Missouri have been fined over the last year for breaking what’s known in the industry as the “immaculate conception rule.”  Marijuana can’t pass over state lines because it’s still federally illegal, and state law mandates that all marijuana must be grown within the state.  However, there is one […]
Rebecca Rivas

Project Homeless Connect is "One-Stop Shop" for Unhoused Community Members to Access Resources

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WOOD RIVER - Unhoused community members are encouraged to attend Project Homeless Connect to engage with local services and resources. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, at Riverbend Family Ministries in Wood River, community members can enjoy a hot meal, free showers, and conversations with service providers ranging from legal to housing to mental health experts. Melanie Georges, who helps oversee the Continuum of Care with Madison County Community Development, said this even

Federal Jury Charges Edwardsville Man With Alton Insurance Office Arson

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ALTON – A federal grand jury recently charged an Edwardsville man with setting fire to an insurance building in Alton. Jason Dawson, 38, has been charged with one count of arson; if convicted, he faces up to 20 years in prison and up to $250,000 in fines. On Nov. 22, 2025, Dawson allegedly set fire to the State Farm Insurance office building on East Delmar Avenue in Alton. He was reportedly “upset about the amount for a life insurance policy cashout after a meeting with employees

Why Cold Weather Changes How We Sleep

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Waking up at 3 a.m. because one foot slipped out from under the blanket feels oddly dramatic—like your body is sounding an alarm over something small. But that tiny chill can flip your sleep from deep and steady to light and restless in seconds. That’s not you being “sensitive.” It’s biology doing its job. Sleep isn’t just about being tired We often think sleep happens when the brain powers down. In reality, sleep is a full-body process. Your brain, hormones,

This Day in History on January 23: Journalist Daniel Pearl Kidnapped

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In 1579, this date connects to the long struggle for political and religious independence in the Low Countries. The Union of Utrecht was signed on January 23, bringing together several northern provinces of the Netherlands in a defensive alliance during the Eighty Years’ War against Spanish rule. The agreement helped lay the groundwork for the Dutch Republic by creating a shared framework for cooperation while allowing provinces to keep significant local authority. Over time, it would b

This Day in History on January 23: Journalist Daniel Pearl Kidnapped

1 week 1 day ago
In 1579, this date connects to the long struggle for political and religious independence in the Low Countries. The Union of Utrecht was signed on January 23, bringing together several northern provinces of the Netherlands in a defensive alliance during the Eighty Years’ War against Spanish rule. The agreement helped lay the groundwork for the Dutch Republic by creating a shared framework for cooperation while allowing provinces to keep significant local authority. Over time, it would b

This weekend's Weather: Snow and Bitter Cold

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Friday morning starts off partly sunny with a bitterly cold temperature near 8 degrees and a north wind at 9 mph gusting as high as 17 mph. The cold continues through the day with mostly cloudy skies and a high only around 10 degrees. Winds pick up from the north at 15 mph with gusts near 30 mph, making it feel bitterly cold. By evening, expect frigid conditions with light snow flurries arriving toward dawn, dropping up to an inch of snow and continuing overnight. Temperatures will dip to a low

Tow drivers voice concerns ahead of snowfall

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As the winter weather rolls through, so do the dangers on the interstates. From car crashed to vehicles broken down on the side of roadways, towing companies tell FOX 2 it's about to get worse.
Kalista Mitrisin

RFK Jr. Spreads New Bogus Scare Mongering Bullshit About Cell Phone Safety

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The hype and madness surrounding 5G has always been pretty wild to watch. On one hand, wireless carriers spent years implying that 5G was some type of cancer curing miracle technology (it’s not). At the same time, oodles of conspiracy theorists, celebrities, and various grifters tried to claim 5G was a rampant health menace (it’s not). In reality, 5G’s not […]
Karl Bode