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Study found most 911 calls to St. Louis County Police were for non-criminal incidents. Only about 1 in 20 are for violent crime, according to the findings.

SPRINGFIELD - Congresswoman Mary Miller, endorsed recently by former President Trump, posted a resounding victory over Rodney Davis, for the Republican nomination for Congress in the 15th District. Associated Press called the race with 79 percent of the vote in. Miller had 57,015 votes and Davis 41,725. In Madison County, with 95 percent of the votes tabulated, Miller was ahead with 61 percent of the vote to Davis' 39 percent. “I’d like to congratulate Congresswoman Miller and President Trump on their victory tonight," Davis said. "This was a hard-fought campaign, and I wish her the best in representing the citizens of the 15th District. “It's been the honor of a lifetime to serve the people of Illinois. I’m proud of the work our team has done for our constituents since 2013. Helping citizens cut through red tape and navigate the federal bureaucracy has always been one of my top priorities. "We have delivered countless conservative policy solutions from histori

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Ryan Helsley closed out the win over the Marlins by striking out the side in the ninth, the latest outing in what has been a spectacular start to the season.

Firefighters responded to a house fire Tuesday morning in Madison County just outside Highland, Il. There were about 70 firefighters from 10 different departments on the scene.

CARROLLTON - The results of the 2022 Greene County Primary Election have officially been announced. While there wasn’t much competition amongst the candidates this year, voters did nominate new candidates to run for County Clerk this November. Arieanna Morris (D) and Melissa Schnelt Carter (R) both ran unopposed for their party’s nomination for Greene County Clerk; incumbent Deborah Banghart did not seek re-election, meaning either Morris or Schnelt Carter will be elected the next Greene County Clerk during the Midterm Elections this November. Schnelt Carter received 1,407 votes on the Republican side for her race and said she felt great about the voter support. "I thank all of the voters who believed and supported me," she said. Greene County saw several candidates run for County Board seats, and voters were tasked with choosing seven; on the Democratic ticket, incumbent Joyce A. Clark received 55.69% of the vote while David G. McGraw won 44.31% of the vote.

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Illinois Republicans on Tuesday chose conservative state Sen. Darren Bailey to face Gov. J.B. Pritzker, a billionaire who easily won the Democratic nomination.

A Festus man was unable to cash refund checks from the State of Missouri who sent the checks to his deceased wife.

Local legal experts react to the tragedy in San Antonio, Texas, where at least 50 immigrants were found dead in a tractor-trailer trying to cross the border. 

Gov. Mike Parson visited St. Louis on Tuesday to discuss a statewide crime reduction plan developed by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce.

Black women living in Missouri are four times more likely to die within one year of pregnancy than white women.

A candidate endorsed by former U.S. President Donald Trump last weekend has won/lost her bid for nomination for an Illinois House seat in the Metro East.

Late last year we discussed a plainly stupid trademark lawsuit brought by Dairy Queen, which makes tasty frozen snacks, and W.B. Mason which is a strange combination of furniture and grocery store. At issue was the latter’s attempt to trademark some bottled water it sells under the brand “Blizzard Water”. Notably, W.B. Mason had sold […]

After a brutal campaign, the political fates of U.S. Reps. Rodney Davis of Taylorville and Mary Miller of Oakland lay firmly with Republican voters in Illinois.

Miller will face Democrat Paul Lange who ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. Illinois' 15th District is heavily Republican.

A Washington County official is facing multiple charges, including stealing, forgery and official misconduct, the Missouri Highway Patrol announced Tuesday.

Bailey defeated five other Republicans on Tuesday to win the nomination. Pritzker, who easily defeated a largely unknown candidate, is seeking his second term.