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Eric and Arron Smith were gunned down following a domestic violence incident in November 2022

The winner said her husband did not believe her when she told him.

Of Missouri's 114 counties, 94 of them are in a childcare desert.

Omniose, a St. Louis startup focused on developing vaccines to prevent bacterial infections, has inked a research pact with a major, global pharmaceutical firm.

The suspect crashed into a pump at the Mobile on the Run in the 9400 block of Page Avenue, police said.

Public records requesters in California recently scored a small victory in one of the state’s appeals courts. The EFF, which filed an amicus brief in this case, summarizes the decision at its website. Video footage captured by police drones sent in response to 911 calls cannot be kept entirely secret from the public, a California […]

A man and woman are accused of plotting and executing a scheme to rob somebody of thousands of dollars' worth of cash and jewelry.

With colder weather on the way, the wheels are already in motion to have operations running smoothly.

EDWARDSVILLE — A Wood River man has been charged with three felony counts in connection with an alleged domestic dispute and subsequent shooting. Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine announced on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, that Alec A. Sabatino, 28, has been charged with aggravated battery with a firearm (class X), aggravated domestic battery (class 2) and aggravated battery (class 3). Haine’s office has filed a petition asking that Sabatino be denied pretrial release while awaiting trial. Shortly after 2:30 a.m. on Dec. 26, 2023, Wood River Police responded to a woman’s report of a domestic battery that occurred at a residence on Mildred Street. The woman making the report had fled to the nearby home of her parents. Minutes later, police received a report of shots fired on Sixth Street near Acton Avenue. At the Sixth Street location, police found two men with gunshot wounds: Sabatino and the woman’s father. The woman’s father has a license to

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ST. CHARLES — Two men were shot Wednesday afternoon during an attempted robbery, police said.

Income and geographic restrictions would be loosened for a tax-credit program that provides scholarships to help pay for private school tuition under a bill debated Wednesday by the Senate’s education committee. Sen. Andrew Koenig, a Manchester Republican and the committee’s chairman, is sponsoring the legislation seeking to expand MoScholars. Koenig is running this year to […]

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The annual Beatles fan celebration will be happening in New York this year, with the location chosen to help mark a very special anniversary for the band. The three-day Fest For Beatles…

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Armstrong Teasdale LLP has appointed partner Maureen Bryan as its general counsel, succeeding Richard “Rick” Engel, who became managing partner Jan. 1.

WASHINGTON — Congress on Wednesday appeared to be on track to pass a third deadline extension for at least some of the government funding bills that were supposed to become law more than three months ago — putting off a potential government shutdown. The move, while not final, would give the Republican House, Democratic Senate […]

The post Another stopgap spending bill in the works as Congress struggles to avert shutdown appeared first on Missouri Independent.

ST. LOUIS - A woman is in custody for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend during an argument. The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department filed a probable cause statement stating the stabbing took place Jan. 8 at the Badenhaus Apartments in the 8400 block of Gast Place, located in the Baden neighborhood. Police received a call for [...]

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The FAA has begun its environmental review of St. Louis Lambert International Airport's $2.8 billion plan to consolidate its 2 passenger terminals into 1 and make other changes.

EAST ST. LOUIS – State Senator Christopher Belt announced over a dozen school districts around the Metro East area have received nearly $30,000 to provide resources to libraries through books, e-books, audiobooks, periodicals, multilingual materials, technology and programs. “Libraries play a major role in students’ academic success at all age levels,” said Belt (D-Swansea). “This funding will empower our school districts to strengthen their library resources, allowing new and updated learning and technology opportunities for students.” Funding for the School District Library Grant Program originates from the General Reserve Fund and is appropriated for this purpose by the Illinois General Assembly. Some school districts receiving funding include: Belleville Township High School District 201 - $4,199 East Saint Louis School District 189 - $3,559 Mascoutah Community Unit District 19 - $3,473 O'Fallon School District 90- $3,370 Cahokia

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