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This story was originally published by the Kansas City Beacon.  Kansas City is the only major city that lacks control over its own police department. The oft-stated rationale for state control is to prevent local partisan politics from interfering with the workings of the department. Champions of the unusual setup often cite the political corruption under […]

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SPRINGFIELD - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today was sworn in for a second term as Illinois Attorney General. Raoul pledged to continue his commitment to protecting communities from gun violence as it has become the number one cause of death for children in America. Attorney General Raoul took the oath of office, which was administered by Illinois Supreme Court Justice Joy Cunningham, at the 2023 Inauguration in Springfield. Joining Attorney General Raoul onstage were his wife, Dr. Lisa Moore, his son, Che Raoul, stepson John Moore, and his niece Sidney Jackson. After being sworn in, Raoul highlighted the urgent need to protect children from gun violence by clarifying his office’s authority to pursue enforcement actions against entities within the firearms industry that are endangering public safety. He announced plans to file legislation holding firearms dealers and manufacturers accountable when they engage in harmful and dangerous sales and marketing tactics. “In th

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There are plenty of governments operating on platforms of pure evil, but the Saudi government is one the few that continues to be given a pass by other governments who fear alienating a source of oil located in the Mideast. North Korea may be evil but it’s limited by its lack of a functioning economy. […]

Poison’s Rikki Rockett is sharing some great health news with fans. The drummer revealed on social media that he’s celebrating his seventh year of being cancer-free. “Almost 7 years cancer free thanks…

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STAUNTON - The Macoupin Art Collective, a non-profit art center at 115 E Main in Staunton, IL will host their first ever 24 hours of art making. This community event is called “Mug-a-thon” as a nod to phone-a-thon events intended to help raise funds, with the added twist of celebrating the societal favorite: the coffee mug. The MAC will be live-streaming the event and would like to send an open invitation to their friends, supporters, and the local press to visit between 2 pm Friday, January 13, 2023, and 2 pm Saturday, January 14, 2023. Volunteers are important but even observers are most welcome to stop by. Creating all types of mugs will be the centerpiece of the 24-hour event, with the final products available for sale at their 6th anniversary on Saturday, March 25 as a fundraiser for the MAC. Several artists and instructors will be stopping by to create mugs in ceramics, stained glass, oil paint, paper, and fabric. Volunteers can assist in creating items

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ST. LOUIS - Centerstone, a national leader in behavioral health care, will host an Understanding the Structural Impact of Racism, Racial Trauma and Suicide Prevention presentation on January 25 from 10-11:30 a.m. CT via Zoom. CEUs are available and there is no charge to attend. Objectives of the training include: Define and discuss racial trauma Review how racism affects collective and individual mental health Gain insight into the implications of racial trauma for suicide prevention One presenter of the training will be Jeremy Allen with Southern Illinois University. Carbondale (SIU-C). Allen is a Ph.D. candidate in Sociology at SIU-C who specializes in race. He has taught Sociology 108 Introduction to Sociology, 215 Race and Ethnic Relations in the U.S., and 303 Sociology of Deviance. He has academic training in stratification, race, criminology, research methods, and analysis. Additionally, Allen has decades of lived experience relating to his primary area of study. Tandra

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In Maplewood, perhaps fittingly with Maple syrup as a common waffle topping, the latter takes the title of the best waffle in Missouri. Foodies can enjoy it at The Boardwalk Waffles and Ice Cream at 7376 Manchester Road.

ST. LOUIS -- Not everyone thinks of southern Illinois barbecue. Chicago tends to overwhelm lists of the best food in the state. The Food Network just picked a Murphysboro restaurant for their "50 States of Barbecue" list. The owner of 17th St BBQ has several Memphis in May World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest wins under [...]

The Delmar Loop Trolley begins testing one of its cars on Tuesday, January, 10.

This year’s U.S. Congress appropriations bill totaled about $1.7 trillion, with about $500 million coming back to Missouri, thanks mainly to Blunt and Bush.

Foo Fighters' 2023 schedule is filling up. After announcing earlier Tuesday that they'd be headlining the 2023 Boston Calling festival in May, Dave Grohl and company have revealed they'll be…

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The Downtown St. Louis Community Improvement District is seeking applicants by month's end for its new micro-grant program.

ALTON - Marquette Catholic High School senior Sophie Bunch became the latest Explorer to announce her commitment to play a sport in college. She will be attending Maryville University in the fall for dance. "I really didn't imagine myself dancing at first, but then I was like, you know what, let's try it out, see how it is," Sophie said. "Going to the first clinic was really fun and all the girls were just super nice and invited me very quickly." Sophie said she's been dancing pretty much her whole life starting when she was 3 and then began competing when she was 8. While at Maryville she will be studying to become a nurse, something that she has been really excited about. She talked about how her cousin was a pediatric nurse and it made her want to go into the field. While at Marquette Sophie competed at the IDTA State Competition twice in her freshman and junior year. She said those are some of her favorite dancing memories. She'll make a return to that competition this season

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GODFREY - BJC HealthCare has poured concrete footings and is on its way with a new 14,000-square-foot facility at the corner of Godfrey Road and Celesta Street in Godfrey. BJC plans to locate space for primary and specialty care, radiology, and laboratory services, and also additional room for future expansion, officials have said. Godfrey Mayor Mike McCormick said BJC has announced plans to move its Alton Memorial Convenient Care now at 5520 Godfrey Road to the new outpatient facility. The new facility will also be in the Alton Memorial EMS coverage area. Mayor McCormick said BJC is investing a large amount of money in the Village of Godfrey with a huge building that will offer all kinds of services. He said there will not only be acute care services, but a wide range of services and will be another good addition to the village. “The addition of the new BJC facility will make a difference for people wanting to move to Godfrey because they are offering all kinds of services,”

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GODFREY - Scooters Coffee is progressing on a location right across the street from the Moto Mart on Godfrey Road, Godfrey Mayor Mike McCormick said on Monday. The location will be positioned at 5330 Godfrey Road once completed. McCormick said he has heard the recent Scooters addition in Bethalto is going quite well and the mayor expects the same in Godfrey. “Scooters had their hearts set on Godfrey and found a piece of property,” he said. “They will be a great business addition. A house was torn down at that location to make room for it. Scooters will add additional sales tax to the village, plus they offer excellent products.” Founded in 1998 by Don and Linda Eckles in Bellevue, Nebraska, Scooter’s Coffee roasts only the finest coffee beans in the world at its headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska. Scooter’s Coffee is a drive-thru franchise that has been serving world-class coffee for more than 20 years and has over 500 locations in 27 states across

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Missouri officials are collecting feedback on the latest round of the state's recreational marijuana rules.

Director Jacqueline Thompson talks crafting an American classic and the ongoing relevance of the Arthur Miller-penned play.

Time to see what your neighbors are doing to help us all in #WhatYouAreDoingAboutIt.