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Former Page appointee pleads guilty in Covid relief fraud scheme

2 years 8 months ago
A former high-level political appointee of St. Louis County Executive Sam Page has pleaded guilty to federal corruption charges involving a Covid-19 relief funds kickback scheme. Tony Weaver pleaded guilty Friday to four felony counts of wire fraud as part of a scheme to get Covid-19 relief funds for a local businessman in exchange for a share of the money. Page appointed Weaver as the change management coordinator at the St. Louis County Justice Services Center in 2020. He previously served as…
Kelsi Anderson and Christine Byers, KSDK

Mississippi Courts Are Helping Cops Keep Search Warrants Out Of The Public’s Hands

2 years 8 months ago
No-knock warrants remain under fire as they continue to needlessly increase the death toll of residents who often have no idea who’s violently entering their home and, therefore, respond in unpredictable ways. Supposedly obtained to increase officer safety, these warrants often seem like a handy way to put officers in “fear for your safety” mode, […]
Tim Cushing

Alton's Eddie Mae Harrison Was "True Pillar Of The Community" With Her Life Of Service

2 years 8 months ago
ALTON - Eddie Mae Harrison is a woman who will never be forgotten in the Alton community for her life of service. Rev. Jason Harrison, Eddie Mae’s son, said she went to her new heavenly home on October 14th, surrounded by family, at OSF St. Anthony’s Health Center. He described his mother as “a true pillar of the community” and a person who served "so unselfishly for so many years.” “She was dynamite in her 38 years as a pastor here in the Alton community,” he said. “She will be so missed.” Mother Harrison as she was called, graduated from Alton High in 1974. She attended Lewis and Clark Community College, studying business administration. She eventually met Rev. Gregory Harrison and married him on Aug. 11, 1979. The couple has three sons, Marcus A., Jason L., and Bryan J. Harrison. She was a constant cheerleader for her children and eventually grandchildren. Jason said if his mother was in attendance, her sons could always feel

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Boo at the Zoo

2 years 8 months ago

Boo at the Zoo is a not-so-scary Halloween celebration for the whole family. Come for the spellbinding decorations and stay for the fall-inspired food.   Returning decorations include Skeleton Soirée,

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Rachel Huffman