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It is at this inflective moment for the rule of law and social and economic justice in this country, that one of the nation’s only two major political parties is in a destructive devil’s bargain with election deniers and conspiracy…

Missouri House Democratic leader Crystal Quade on Friday demanded to know why a state agency is investigating a southwest Missouri hospital that treated a woman featured in an ad attacking Attorney General Eric Schmitt over state abortion laws. Investigators from the Department of Health and Senior Services visited Freeman Health System in Joplin this week, […]

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Following the passing of Jerry Lee Lewis on Friday at age 87, a variety of well-known musicians and other celebrities have taken to social media to post message paying homage…

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A jury found Jimmie Duncan not guilty of second-degree murder on Friday.

Neighborhoods work with police to step up surveillance videos around St. Louis amid a rise in break-ins at small businesses.

Many families are getting ready for Halloween on Monday

Two St. Louis-based developers are proposing a $300 million family resort and entertainment district at Lake of the Ozarks. Here's what they have planned for the tourist attraction.

Bryan Adams is the guest on the latest episode of Chic guitarist and famed producer Nile Rogers' Apple Music 1 podcast Deep Hidden Meaning Radio, which premieres Saturday, October 29,…

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Plans call for the 2.2-mile trolley line from Forest Park to the western end of the Delmar Loop to resume service n the spring but a start date and other details have yet to be worked out.

The funeral for Alexzandria Bell, 15, will be held Nov. 5 at Faith Church in Earth City.

There is a new Main Menu page- Believe Women. It currently has a link to CORA PAC but in the future will feature more content. Currently looking at a creating a “Support Women: Do Not Patronize, Hire, Work For, Donate To, Vote For List.”

FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration were on site for those impacted between July 25-28.

BRADLEY – On October 27, 2022, the Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 3 officials arrested 23-year-old Jaron M. Shannon Kankakee, IL for one count of Unlawful Sale of a Firearm (Class 2 Felony), one count Unlawful Sale of a Firearm (Class 3 Felony), one count of Unlawful Purchase of a Firearm (Class 2 Felony) and ten counts of Failure to Maintain Records of a Firearm Sale (Class A Misdemeanor). On December 29, 2021, at approximately 9:41 p.m., the Bradley Police Department responded to the Comfort Inn, 1500 north State Route 50, for reported dogs barking in an unattended vehicle which was parked in the parking lot. Sergeant Marlene Rittmanic was shot and killed. Officer Tyler Bailey was also shot and critically wounded. Darius Sullivan and Xandria Harris were subsequently arrested for First Degree Murder. ISP DCI Zone 3 Agents conducted an investigation into the firearm used on December 29th. Through the investigation, it was discovered

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EDWARDSVILLE — The Madison County Finance and Government Operations Committee on Monday approved a proposed $182.6 million fiscal year 2023 budget, along with a $30.8 million property tax levy. The committee voted on Thursday to send the proposed FY2023 budget and zero-growth tax levy to the County Board at 5 p.m. on Nov. 16. The new fiscal year starts on Dec. 1. “Once again the county balanced the budget and kept its property tax levy flat,” Chairman Kurt Prenzler said. “It’s been the County Board’s priority to reduce reliance on property taxes.” In 2017, the board lowered the tax levy by $1.8 mill to $30.8 million and it’s remained at that level. County Board member and Finance Committee Chair Chris Guy said the administration met with department heads and elected officials to put together a balanced spending plan. “We got a budget that does not increase taxes,” Guy said. “It also supports public safety in a time

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A jury acquitted a University City man of a murder charge, but convicted him of a gun charge tied to a man's death in 2018.

La SALLE – On October 27, 2022, at approximately 8 p.m., Illinois State Police (ISP) responded to a report of an interstate shooting on I-39 northbound near Hope Township at milepost 40 in LaSalle County. With a general description of the suspected vehicle, ISP officers located the vehicle and began following it on I-39 near LaSalle at milepost 57. Around Mendota at milepost 75, a passenger in the vehicle fired multiple shots toward the ISP squad car, hitting the car. Fortunately, the ISP officer was not injured. ISP continued to follow the vehicle further north, and after briefly losing sight of it, located it again on I-39 northbound near Monroe at milepost 112. At that time, ISP Air Operations had the vehicle in sight and ISP officers on the ground initiated a pursuit, which continued into Wisconsin. ISP provided information to the Clinton Police Department in Wisconsin, enabling them to deploy stop sticks. Ultimately, the vehicle ran out of gas and the three suspect

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Two schools remain closed in St. Louis in the aftermath of Monday’s deadly shooting. Some attention has turned to the shooter, and the weapon he used in carrying out this attack, which left two dead, a health teacher and a 15-year-old student. STLPR reporter Rachel Lippmann talks about the latest information.