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Here's what the latest NBC poll has to say about what Congress should be doing this year: Normally polls like this are kind of worthless because the crosstabs invariably tell us that 100% of Democrats think one thing and 100% of Republicans think the opposite. Not exactly news. But when you get to the edges, ...continue reading "The American people want immigration reform. They don’t want abortion restrictions."

The protests began in September of 2017 when former St. Louis police officer Jason Stockley was acquitted in the murder of Anthony Lamar Smith.

While Missouri Amendment 3 permits marijuana use in private residences, it’s still against the law in parks, while walking along sidewalks, and in schools, both private and public.

We’ve written a few stories lately about DoNotPay, the “robot lawyer” service whose gimmick of an automated AI-driven tool that would help users deal with challenges like getting out of parking tickets or cancelling subscription services that are difficult to get out of sounds like a really enticing idea. But there have long been questions […]

Wesley Bell, St. Louis County prosecuting attorney, said in a statement on Monday that his office would not step in to halt Leonard Taylor’s death sentence.

The shooters knew each other, and they shot at one another at about 1:50 p.m., during a service in the cafeteria at Pilgrim Green Missionary Church.

On Monday, a former Commerce Bank manager from Florissant, Missouri, went to federal court and admitted stealing more than $175,000 from elderly customers.

Police said the bullet came from a firearm inside the home, but it's still unclear how it happened.

SoutheastHEALTH began informing employees on Monday that it had signed a letter of intent to join Chesterfield-based Mercy.

“I suppose we shouldn’t be surprised that she’s failed to appear and do her job,” one irritated lawmaker said.

The mayor of East St. Louis reacts to the shooting at a church in his city this past weekend.

I am amused by this chart on international obesity rates: Every country in the top 15 uses weights based on measured data. But what happens when you ask people to self-report their weights (red asterisks in the chart)? Their countries all end up in the bottom 20. This is why anything based on self-reporting should ...continue reading "Raw (?) data: International obesity rates"

JERSEYVILLE - An Elsah man has been charged with criminal damage to property in connection to an attempted catalytic converter theft, while a Carrollton man has been charged with driving under the influence of alcohol on State St. in Jerseyville. Kerry J. Dooley, 32, of Elsah, attempted to steal the catalytic converter from a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado which was located at the Piasa Harbor Boat Ramp on State Highway 100 in Jersey County on Jan. 25. He caused over $500 in damages to the vehicle’s exhaust system and was charged with a Class 4 felony. A warrant was filed for Dooley’s arrest on Jan. 26 and his bail was set at $15,000. More information and updates about this case can be found on the Jersey County Circuit Clerk website . Tomas Granado III, 38, of Carrollton, was charged with an aggravated DUI for driving his gray 2012 Jeep under the influence of alcohol on State Street near Fairgrounds Avenue in Jerseyville. He was charged with a Class 2 felony, and his

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ALTON - A vehicle overturned after a single-vehicle accident around 6:45 p.m. on Sunday in the 4500 block of Alby Street in Alton. Two electric poles were broken in the crash. Crews worked into the night and power was disrupted to only one customer until approximately 2 a.m. Monday. "The vehicle was headed northbound on Alby and because of the ice was involved in a rollover accident that ended on its side," Alton Fire Department Deputy Fire Chief Matt Fischer said. "The person had a sunroof and was able to extricate himself. He was taken to a local hospital with minor injuries."

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ALTON - The Riverbend CEO program, which teaches local high school students how to start their own businesses, has been off to a successful seventh year so far in 2023. Program Facilitator Katie Sabolo appeared on a recent episode of Our Daily Show! on Riverbender.com to discuss the program, and some of the students talked about their experiences and businesses. “We’re having a really great year,” Sabolo said. “We’re getting into a lot of different businesses, meeting with a lot of different business owners, and the kids are really making great progress both on their class business and on their individual businesses.” The year-long, two-credit high school course doesn’t meet in a traditional classroom - instead, it meets at local businesses for 90 minutes each day for a school year. Students start their own real, viable businesses, and the program is funded by business partners and investors . This year, there are 11 high school

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JERSEY COUNTY - Jersey County Sheriff Nick Manns has announced the Jersey County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) wants the residents it serves to know that during the course of this year, it will be testing a new community zone patrol concept. Splitting the county into four separate patrol zones, two Deputies (one day shift and one night shift) will be assigned to each zone. "Those Deputies will be going door to door in their assigned zone to introduce themselves, meet those residents who are willing, and listen to any of their concerns, wants, and/or needs," Sheriff Manns said. He explained that the JCSO has several hopes for this concept to include the following: To familiarize each Deputy with the residents and every corner of their assigned zone to enhance the JCSO ability to deal with any future crime, incidents, or emergencies in those zones. To give the residents a familiar face and personal contact should they need to discuss any non-emergency needs, concerns, or fears. To

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