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A survey of likely Missouri general election voters last week found more support for an abortion-rights question than an effort that could complicate its path to passage.

“We’re not trying to hurt the city but we are trying to help the low-income people,” Rep. Jim Murphy said.

The goal of meeting Tuesday with parents is to gather feedback over what is a “fluid situation,” said Superintendent Jeff Haug.

Despite all evidence to the contrary, law enforcement officials continue to pretend being in the same room as dread drug fentanyl is enough to hospitalize officers, if not actually kill them. This myth has been irresponsibly perpetrated by a number of law enforcement agencies. To date, not a single case of contact overdose has been […]

EDWARDSVILLE - Educators and law enforcement officers gathered for the annual School Safety Summit for Madison County on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024. Hosted by Madison County Regional Superintendent of Schools Rob Werden, the summit covered mental health, cyberbullying and grooming in schools. Madison County State’s Attorney Tom Haine, Sheriff Marcos Pulido and Mental Health Board Executive Director Deborah Humphrey also led the discussion. “These issues are often overshadowed by the school shootings, but in reality, they affect more of our students every day across the state and the county,” Werden said. Mental Health and Substance Use in Schools Donna Nahlik, Director of Prevention and Community Education for Chestnut Health Systems, began the summit by talking about mental health and substance use in schools. She noted that Chestnut is already in most of the schools in the county, and they host regular training sessions about vaping, problem gambling, opioid

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Here's what you need to know if you plan on voting this year.

Here's what you need to know if you plan on voting this year.

A man accused of using a firearm to rob an East St. Louis convenience store has been indicted in federal court.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A Missouri prosecutor now believes that inmate Marcellus Williams is innocent of the crime that landed him on death row and very nearly cost him his life, and he is seeking to overturn Williams' conviction. St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell filed a court motion Friday to vacate the conviction [...]

One of the victims was pronounced dead. The other was barely breathing with critical injuries, police said.

The Elsberry man went missing Friday. A drive team recovered his body from the Mississippi River on Saturday.

The fatal crash in Pacific, Missouri, occurred on East Osage Street, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Say hello to the newest Clydesdale at Warm Springs Ranch.

Ryan Hux is joining Porano Pasta as its chief operating officer, according to a company statement. Hux has worked with chicken chain Raising Cane's and with burger joint Shake Shack, including roles in opening the three St. Louis-area stores.

GRANITE CITY - Tavarious T. White, 21, of Alton, was charged with unlawful possession of a stolen firearm and unlawful possession of weapons by a felon on Jan. 22, 2024, according to recently filed Madison County court documents. White allegedly possessed a Kimber Ultra Carry II .45-caliber handgun while “knowing it to have been stolen or converted,” according to court documents. White was additionally charged for possessing the stolen firearm as a convicted felon, as he had previously been convicted of aggravated discharge of a firearm. White’s case was presented by the Granite City Police Department. A petition to deny his pretrial release describes the incident as follows: “Officers responded to a residence in to a disturbance. Upon arrival officers were advised that individual involved in fight had a firearm. Officers contacted Defendant who was involved in fight with residents. Officers located firearm Defendant was in possession of. “Defendant

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An 81-year-old Fenton, Missouri, man is accused of downloading child sexual abuse material from the internet and storing it on his electronic devices.

Thinking Historically is a series of short talks and conversations presented at the Missouri History Museum’s monthly family event History Exploration Days. The series is designed to help learners and visitors of all ages explore how historians think about and make sense of the past and the present. In this blog post, readers can study …

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Sammy Hagar was in Scottsdale over the weekend for the Barrett-Jackson auction to promote the Arizona debut of his Sammy’s Beach Bar Cocktail Co. premium sparkling rum canned cocktails. And evidently he decided…

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Black Catholics in St. Louis say this legacy still shapes the archdiocese today.

BLOOMINGTON - Marquette Catholic’s dance team made history this past weekend and the week before by placing 19th in the IHSA State Class 1A Dance Championships on Jan. 27, 2024. The Explorers’ girls squad was third at the IHSA Sectionals on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, at Mascoutah High School. The girls qualified for the IHSA Finals with their lyrical routine, “Listen.” The Marquette dance girls are Tucker's Automotive Repair and Tire Female Athletes of the Month for the Explorers. The squad consists of those shown above: front row, Grace Schwegel, Alana Taylor, Kambria Simon, Allison Wooden and Hope Seymour. Back row girls are Jaidyn Moore, Macy Stevenson, Jaelyn Slow, Lexi Stevenson and Grace Stoverink. The coaches of the squad are Marquette Catholic graduates Megan Stevenson and Sarah Harnetiaux.

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