Video obtained by the RFT appears to show a 20-year-old woman opening fire on two Confluence Preparatory Academy students last December. That woman, Cierra Wealleans, was charged with assault and armed criminal action that month and has remained free on bond despite violating the terms of her bond twice in December and eight times in January.
The owner of a downtown St. Louis building near the scene of Monday morning's execution-style killing said he's frustrated by the incident, and endorsed a plan from residents that seeks to improve the area.
It’s become the in thing to do everywhere, these days: try to institute age verification for the internet. There’s been an ongoing, unsubstantiated, moral panic that the internet is somehow “dangerous” for children, even as most of the evidence suggests… it’s actually mostly good for kids and the evidence has supported that for years. And, […]
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Some retired county sheriff's deputies in Illinois have been unable to avail themselves of a 20-year-old federal law allowing them to carry concealed weapons.
Missouri U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley sent a letter Wednesday to President Joe Biden demanding immediate action to clean up Jana Elementary School in north St. Louis County
According to a recent report from the CDC, here is the change in vaccination coverage of 2-year-olds over the past couple of years: This is the most recent data available. Every single vaccination series is up. The complete 7-vaccine childhood series is up. The number of toddlers with no vaccination coverage is down. Here is ...continue reading "Vaccination coverage of toddlers has increased over the past two years"
A sheriff in southern Illinois is calling it "one of the most severe and prolonged cases of domestic violence" he's seen in his law enforcement career.
Major League Baseball added three executives to its new local media department as it prepares for a possible takeover of local broadcasts for 17 teams.
Their project, called De Veras, aims to increase the accessibility of information about immigration legal services, education and health to Missouri’s Latino community, among other services.
Letter To The Editor: Upon exiting the Clark Bridge and entering Alton, the sign reads: "Welcome to Alton - Population 28,000." What it should say is "Welcome to Alton - the city of vacant lots, damaged streets, and lack of home ownership." There is no ignoring the reality of Alton's unproductive and lifeless economy since the 1980s. When my friends and family come to visit, what is there for them to do? 2024 is and will be a turning point for the Alton people. We need to elect officials with a vision, a dream, and the commitment to make a difference. These are the questions I'm asking: In terms of economics, what state is Alton in? How much progress has actually been made? And more importantly, what must be done to reverse the economic stagnation that continues to plague Alton? Power rests in all of us. When the people of Alton operate as a collective, that's when we as a community will move forward. So to all the candidates running for office next year, if you don't fit
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