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These three 'homegrown' nuts can be found throughout Missouri between September and October, the state's conservation department said.

Last year, Richard Emery was sentenced to death for the 2018 murders of his girlfriend and three family members. On Wednesday, he was sentenced to an additional 210 years in the landmark conviction.

So, we’ve been talking a lot about age verification of late, as governments around the world have all (with the exception of Australia?!?) seemed to settle on that as a solution to “the problem” of the internet (exactly what that problem is they cannot quite identify, but they’re pretty sure there is one). Of course, […]

Over at National Review, Charles Cooke approvingly cites this passage from a recent David Ignatius column about Joe Biden: He should have stopped his son Hunter from joining the board of a Ukrainian gas company and representing companies in China — and he certainly should have resisted Hunter’s attempts to impress clients by getting Dad ...continue reading "High crimes and misdemeanors"

EDWARDSVILLE - State Senator Erica Harriss (56 th -Glen Carbon) is collaborating with local governments by hosting a series of Mayors’ Roundtables across the 56 th Senate District. The first roundtable event was held Tuesday at Nickel Plate Station in Edwardsville. “I was very grateful to have so many local leaders on hand to get a pulse on the important issues in their communities,” said Senator Harriss, who also serves as the Minority Spokesperson on the Senate Local Government Committee. “Our mayors offered considerable insight into some of the most pressing local concerns, and I valued their unique perspectives to help better represent our district in Springfield.” More than a dozen municipalities were in attendance to discuss local issues pertaining to homelessness, mental health and healthcare services, economic development, and transportation. Senator Harriss plans to hold several mayoral roundtable events across the district during the upcoming

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In Sunday’s draw against the LA Galaxy, the Brazilian striker scored his first goal since March 26.

ST. LOUIS -- Comedian Jeff Dunham is known for using puppets in his stand-up comedy. His new "Still Not Canceled" tour is coming to the Enterprise Center in St. Louis on December 30th. Tickets go on sale Thursday at 10 a.m. Dunham is a renowned comedian who has left a unique mark on the world [...]

CHICAGO — Governor JB Pritzker announced $449 million in tobacco bonds have been retired through a defeasance, benefiting taxpayers through debt service savings and interest earnings in an aggregate of $50 million. “Today’s action reflects Illinois’ strong fiscal position and my continued commitment to responsibly manage the state’s financial resources as we pay off the lingering debts from the Great Recession,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “During my administration, we’ve eliminated the state’s multi-billion-dollar bill backlog, built up the state’s Rainy Day fund balance to nearly $2 billion, made $700 million in public pension payments above required amounts, received eight credit upgrades and worked to grow the economy to more than $1 trillion.” The bonds represent what remained of a $1.5 billion debt associated with the Great Recession, dating back to 2010, when the state was struggling with a multi-billion bill

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The decision means the lines for five districts will remain unchanged as candidates look ahead to 2024 elections.

A St. Charles County a lucky scratcher player wins $100,000 after playing the “$100,000 taxes paid” scratchers game.

Billy Joel is revisiting the second half of his recording career with the brand new vinyl box set, Billy Joel –The Vinyl Collection, Vol. 2, dropping November 3. The 11-LP set includes such…

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LAKE ST. LOUIS, Mo. -- A player with an In the Green scratchers ticket won the final top prize in that game. The winning ticket was purchased at the Perto-Mart on Hawk Ridge Trail in Lake St. Louis, Missouri. The $100,000 prize was claimed at the St. Louis regional office. The In The Green game [...]

The school said it made the "difficult decision" after several fights broke out on Tuesday, resulting in police being called in to calm things down.

GLEN CARBON - Glen Carbon trustees have approved a one-year extension to the site plan for the Meijer grocery store set to anchor the village’s Orchard Town Center development. The original site plan was set to expire next month, and while the building is still on track, builders need a little more time for completion. The building will still be completed sometime after the original deadline, prompting the request for an extension, but no further information about when the Meijer store is set to be completed and/or open was available at this time. Nothing else about the site plan has been changed. Director of Community Development Erika Heil wrote in a memorandum to village officials earlier this month that the Meijer site plan was set to expire on Oct. 11, 2023. According to previous correspondence contained in meeting packet documents, the civil engineer behind the Meijer project reached out to Heil at the end of August to request the extension. This will reportedly

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The state Senate district map is constitutional despite its splits to political subdivisions in St. Louis County and northwest Missouri, Cole County Circuit Judge Jon Beetem ruled Tuesday. In a 21-page decision, Beetem rejected a challenge to the districts drawn last year by a panel of appeals court judges. The choices made by the Judicial […]

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A northern Missouri man faces federal charges after he allegedly recorded himself having sex with a minor.

The UAW is in negotiations with GM, Ford and Stellantis. The current agreements for all three companies expire Thursday at 10:59 p.m.