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Tow Truck Suffers Extensive Damage In Alton Fire

2 years 8 months ago
ALTON - Alton firefighters confronted a serious vehicle fire Monday afternoon. Alton Fire Department Battalion Chief Tom House said the vehicle - a flatbed tow truck - apparently came across the Clark Bridge when the driver noticed smoke and pulled over near Taco Bell in Alton. House said the cab to the tow truck suffered extensive damage. Thankfully, the tow truck driver was able to get out of the vehicle and was not injured, House added. The Alton Fire Department had the vehicle fire put out quickly after they arrived.

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Josh Hawley grills President Biden nominee over her social media posts

2 years 8 months ago

WASHINGTON — The nominee for archivist of the United States made her second appearance before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs committee Tuesday, after the panel blocked her last Congress following a high-profile probe into records at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate. Colleen Shogan, an executive for the nonprofit White House Historical Association […]

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Ashley Murray

CVPA shooting survivors call on Missouri lawmakers to act

2 years 8 months ago
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Survivors of a deadly school shooting in St. Louis on Tuesday shared art, music and stories about gun violence at the Missouri Capitol while advocating for lawmakers to act. “We want to hear the specific actions you are taking to prevent tragedies like this one from happening again in our state and [...]
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Callers Can Remain Anonymous: CrimeStoppers/State Police Seek Info About Nico Wiley

2 years 8 months ago
ST. LOUIS - CrimeStoppers is assisting the Illinois State Police and the U.S. Marshals Office in an attempt to find a 23-year-old suspect of murder - Nico Wiley of St. Louis. CrimeStoppers released the mugshot and graphic included in the story in the case. On February 7, 2023, the St. Clair County State’s Attorney’s Office charged Wiley with First Degree Murder in relation to the death of 37-year-old, Bryan Campbell, of St. Louis, MO. The incident occurred on February 4, 2023, outside a residence in the 600 block of N. 22nd Street in East St. Louis, IL. ISP says do not approach Wiley, as he should be considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with knowledge of the incident or his whereabouts is asked to contact Crimestoppers by phone at 1-866-371-8477 (TIPS) or visit https://www.stlrcs.org/ . CrimeStoppers callers can always remain anonymous.

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DOE or no, the COVID lab leak hypothesis is still pretty unlikely

2 years 8 months ago
Last month The Nation published an article based on records from early 2020 regarding the origin of the COVID virus. The scientists involved, it turns out, were initially receptive to the idea that the virus might have been the result of a leak from a Chinese lab in Wuhan.¹ But after a week of study ...continue reading "DOE or no, the COVID lab leak hypothesis is still pretty unlikely"
Kevin Drum

St. Louis CITY SC To Host Two-Day Party for First Home Game

2 years 8 months ago
Soccer is here in St. Louis — and the party is ready to start. In the lead-up to CITY SC’s historic first home game against Charlotte FC on at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 4, the team, fans and local businesses will host a number of festivities to hype up excitment. 
Benjamin Simon