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Deputy Robert Wagner underwent surgery and is currently recovering at home. The man who police say shot him was later found dead inside a nearby shed.

Next week, the NFL kicks off its season in Kansas City. Meanwhile, college football started this week. It's a big deal for sports -- and sports gambling. People in Missouri really really want to gamble, but if they want to bet on their favorite teams, they'll have to cross state lines. Missouri lawmakers are getting ready to try, for the third consecutive year, to legalize sports betting. St. Louis Public Radio's Statehouse and Politics Reporter Sarah Kellogg, breaks down the supporters and opponents, where gambling revenue goes, and what might change with the involvement of the state's biggest sports teams, including the St. Louis Cardinals.

CHICAGO – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined First Lady Dr. Jill Biden at the Chicago Federation of Labor’s Labor Day reception to recognize the important role of workers and organized labor in Illinois and America as the nation prepares to celebrate Labor Day. “I am proud to join First Lady Dr. Jill Biden and the Chicago Federation of Labor today to honor workers in Illinois and across the country for their continuous efforts and integral roles in building and supporting our communities,” Raoul said. “My office’s Workplace Rights Bureau advances the employment rights of all Illinois residents by taking actions, such as investigating labor law violations, collecting owed wages and civil penalties, and filing lawsuits, to protect Illinois workers.” Attorney General Raoul also highlighted a new report, available in English and Spanish , detailing actions his office has taken during the past year to advocate for and protect Illinois

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Allissa Tankins had no idea she would be the recipient of the Ray Kroc Award.

“This is a repeat criminal. This isn’t the first time he has terrorized our community, but it’s definitely the last,” Madison County State's Attorney Tom Haine said.

Tommy Edman delivered walk-off hits in back-to-back games, a Tuesday evening showdown and a Wednesday matinée, to help the Cardinals steal a series victory over the San Diego Padres.

An Alton, Illinois, man was sentenced Wednesday to 135 years in state prison for shooting three people, including a woman who nearly lost her leg as a result.

SPRINGFIELD – Greene, Calhoun, Macoupin, and St. Clair Counties were included in a letter of support by Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth supporting Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker's request for federal assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and Small Business Administration for Illinois to assist with the severe storms from late June to early July. The senators said in their remarks the storms passed through Central Illinois producing heavy rainfall, flash flooding, hail, tornadoes, and straight-line winds and tornadoes with winds exceeding 100 miles per hour. U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) today led every member of the Illinois Congressional Delegation in sending a letter to President Joe Biden urging the White House to grant Governor J.B. Pritzker’s request for federal assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) for Illinois, to help

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A witness said the suspect was involved in a love triangle with a man and the woman she shot.

A Missouri judge denied on Wednesday a marijuana company’s effort to stop the recall of 62,000 products containing the company’s THC concentrate that the state deemed a “potential threat to health and safety.” The company, Delta Extraction, is a Robertsville-based licensed marijuana manufacturer that specializes in making THC distillate, a highly potent and pure form of THC used for things like vape pens, infused pre-rolled joints and edibles. On Aug. 2, the state regulating agency suspended…

A St. Louis man was jailed in Wisconsin after police say he stole a semi-truck last week, led police on a 52-mile chase and crashed after the truck caught fire.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY - The St. Louis County Police Department has identified a victim in an accidental lawn mower death that occurred in the area of Halls Ferry Road and St. Cyr Road. The man has been identified as Chadd Hackl, 44, of the 1900 block of Redman Road in St. Louis, Mo., 63138. At 9:10 a.m. on August 29, 2023, St. Louis County police officers from the City of Jennings Precinct responded to a call for service for an injury in the area of Halls Ferry Road and St. Cyr Road. Arriving officers located an adult male pinned beneath a large lawnmower in a body of water. The victim was pronounced deceased on the scene. "Preliminary investigation has revealed it appears the operator, a St. Louis County employee, was operating the mower when it rolled down an embankment, pinning the employee underneath the mower," the St. Louis County Police Department said in a statement. "The investigation is ongoing. Additional information will be disseminated as it becomes available." Please contact

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Parker, an elderly black dog from Dexter, Missouri, ran away from home during the thunderstorms Saturday night.

Letter To The Editor: The Illinois Network for Pretrial Justice opposes the Office of Statewide Pretrial Services’ launch of an Electronic Monitoring program that will cover 70 counties , many of which have never used electronic monitoring for people awaiting trial. The announcement of this program in conjunction with the implementation of the Pretrial Fairness Act is of particular concern. There is no reason for Illinois to expand its use of electronic monitoring in response to ending money bond. The law simply ensures that people who would have been required to purchase their freedom in the past are allowed to return to their homes, families, and jobs while awaiting trial without having to empty their bank account or otherwise languish in jail if they could not afford their money bond. Requiring anyone to wear an ankle shackle and be monitored in lieu of having to pay bond is an injustice that is in direct conflict with the spirit of the law and its intended impact.

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Attention Laser Tag lovers. Grab your friends and an unlimited laser tag pass on Wednesdays from 4 p.m. to close for $19.99 per person plus tax. Based on walk in availability.

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Talking Heads broke up rather acrimoniously back in 1991, but keyboardist Jerry Harrison says the upcoming 40th anniversary rerelease of their iconic concert film Stop Making Sense has healed some old wounds. During an appearance on Consequence’s Kyle…

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Missouri Democrats are planning to open up next year’s party-run presidential preference primary to 17-year-olds who turn 18 by the November 2024 presidential election.

JERSEYVILLE - A man from Wood River was charged with possession of a stolen vehicle while another from Cottage Hills was arrested on DUI charges in Jersey County last week, according to recent court filings. Annielo D. Valentin, 23, of Wood River, was charged with possession of a stolen vehicle after reportedly exerting “unauthorized control” over a 2005 Chevrolet Impala belonging to someone else on or about Aug. 23, 2023. Valentin was charged with a Class 2 felony and his bail was set at $25,000. James C. Cox, 51, of Cottage Hills, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and driving on a revoked license. According to the State’s Attorney’s description of the charges, Cox drove a white 1986 Suzuki motorcycle while under the influence of alcohol on West County Road in Jersey County. Cox had previously been charged with driving under the influence on the following dates and in the following counties: Feb. 4, 1999 in Macoupin County Jan.

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