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Missouri Realtors oppose ‘any change’ to initiative petitions, lobbyist tells senators
A survey of likely Missouri general election voters last week found more support for an abortion-rights question than an effort that could complicate its path to passage.
Democrat, Republican team up to exempt low-income workers from St. Louis earnings tax
“We’re not trying to hurt the city but we are trying to help the low-income people,” Rep. Jim Murphy said.
Parents, superintendent to discuss changes to Mehlville’s signature ‘academy’ program
The goal of meeting Tuesday with parents is to gather feedback over what is a “fluid situation,” said Superintendent Jeff Haug.
South Dakota Legislature Passes Bill That Would Make It A Felony To Expose Officers To Drugs
Despite all evidence to the contrary, law enforcement officials continue to pretend being in the same room as dread drug fentanyl is enough to hospitalize officers, if not actually kill them. This myth has been irresponsibly perpetrated by a number of law enforcement agencies. To date, not a single case of contact overdose has been […]
Madison County School Safety Summit Covers Mental Health, Cyberbullying and Grooming in Schools
EDWARDSVILLE - Educators and law enforcement officers gathered for the annual School Safety Summit for Madison County on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. Hosted by Madison County Regional Superintendent of Schools Rob Werden, the summit covered mental health, cyberbullying and grooming in schools. Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine, Sheriff Marcos Pulido and Mental Health Board Executive Director Deborah Humphrey also led the discussion. “These issues are often overshadowed by the school shootings, but in reality, they affect more of our students every day across the state and the county,” Werden said. Mental Health and Substance Use in Schools Donna Nahlik, Director of Prevention and Community Education for Chestnut Health Systems, began the summit by talking about mental health and substance use in schools. She noted that Chestnut is already in most of the schools in the county, and they host regular training sessions about vaping, problem gambling, opioid
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Man caught in Texas for armed robbery of East St. Louis convenience store
A man accused of using a firearm to rob an East St. Louis convenience store has been indicted in federal court.
Missouri prosecutor seeks to overturn the conviction of an inmate who has spent decades on death row
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri prosecutor now believes that inmate Marcellus Williams is innocent of the crime that landed him on death row and very nearly cost him his life, and he is seeking to overturn Williams' conviction. St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell filed a court motion Friday to vacate the conviction [...]
1 dead, another critically injured Sunday in West End shooting
Man falls through ice, drowns in Lincoln County
Woman dies after Ford Expedition backs into nail spa in Pacific
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Chef Girard Craft hires chief for Porano Pasta in Des Peres
Ryan Hux is joining Porano Pasta as its chief operating officer, according to a company statement. Hux has worked with chicken chain Raising Cane's and with burger joint Shake Shack, including roles in opening the three St. Louis-area stores.
Alton Man Facing Stolen Firearm, Possession Of Weapon By Felon Charges
GRANITE CITY - Tavarious T. White, 21, of Alton, was charged with unlawful possession of a stolen firearm and unlawful possession of weapons by a felon on Jan. 22, 2024, according to recently filed Madison County court documents. White allegedly possessed a Kimber Ultra Carry II .45-caliber handgun while “knowing it to have been stolen or converted,” according to court documents. White was additionally charged for possessing the stolen firearm as a convicted felon, as he had previously been convicted of aggravated discharge of a firearm. White’s case was presented by the Granite City Police Department. A petition to deny his pretrial release describes the incident as follows: “Officers responded to a residence in to a disturbance. Upon arrival officers were advised that individual involved in fight had a firearm. Officers contacted Defendant who was involved in fight with residents. Officers located firearm Defendant was in possession of. “Defendant
Elderly Fenton man facing child pornography charge
An 81-year-old Fenton, Missouri, man is accused of downloading child sexual abuse material from the internet and storing it on his electronic devices.
Thinking Historically: Activism
Thinking Historically is a series of short talks and conversations presented at the Missouri History Museum’s monthly family event History Exploration Days. The series is designed to help learners and visitors of all ages explore how historians think about and make sense of the past and the present. In this blog post, readers can study …
Sammy Hagar treats fans to surprise performance during auction
Sammy Hagar was in Scottsdale over the weekend for the Barrett-Jackson auction to promote the Arizona debut of his Sammy’s Beach Bar Cocktail Co. premium sparkling rum canned cocktails. And evidently he decided…
St. Louis Archdiocese is slow to share its history of owning slaves
Black Catholics in St. Louis say this legacy still shapes the archdiocese today.
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