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Abortion surveillance isn’t new but monitoring has increased post Dobbs, activists say
Abortion surveillance is something former President Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee for president, has said is up to states. But for abortion providers and advocates, surveillance and monitoring by anti-abortion activists has long been the reality. And post-Dobbs many states are actively trying to expand government surveillance. “There is a lot of confusion in our patient population […] The post Abortion surveillance isn’t new but monitoring has increased post Dobbs, activists say appeared first on Maine Morning Star.
‘Wild Explorer’ VR experience now open at Saint Louis Zoo
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Guests to the Saint Louis Zoo can get a 360-degree view of animal habitats around the world in the “Wild Explorer Virtual Reality Theater.”. The theater’s motion-platform pods let visitors feel the rumble of a wildebeest herd or the steps of a...
Cortex Square One supports minority entrepreneurs
"The people I’ve had the opportunity to interact with, from my peers in the program to the coordinators Ben and Gabriella, have helped me tremendously to take myself and my ideas seriously. I have found phenomenal mentors through the program,” he said. Antonio Brazelton always knew he had...
Suspect slams into police squad car after eluding traffic stop
NASHVILLE, IL (KBSI) – A Ford Explorer was pulled over for high rates of speed on St. Rt. 127 on July 5 at around 10:30 p.m. The car continued Southbound reaching speeds up to 100 mph while entering Pinckneyville, IL. When entering the town the driver struck police officer’s stop sticks successfully deflating one of the tires. The driver swerved right striking a deputy’s squad car sending both vehicles off the roadway.
St. Louis man dies after stepping in front of SUV driven by High Ridge man
A St. Louis man died Wednesday morning, July 3, after he stepped into the travel lanes on South Hanley Road north of Sunnen Road in St. Louis County and was struck by an SUV driven by a High Ridge man, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported. At 4:45 a.m., Marcus...
Person struck by train in Kirkwood
KIRKWOOD, Mo. (First Alert 4) - A man sustained serious injuries Friday evening from being struck by a train. Kirkwood Police said officers were dispatched around 10 p.m. to a report of a person struck by a train near the intersection of Big Bend and Geyer Roads. The amn was transported to a local hospital.
The power of a bullet: 20-year-old woman paralyzed after Maryland Heights shooting, collateral damage
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, Mo. — A shooting in Maryland Heights has created life-altering wounds in the body and the minds of multiple people. On June 29 around 6:30 p.m., 20-year-old Scarlette Russell was at the Comfort Inn in Maryland Heights on Lackland Road when her ex-boyfriend approached the car she was sitting in and shot her in the back, according to the Maryland Heights Police Department's report.
Coast Guard closes Missouri River traffic from Bridgeton to Kansas City
Traffic on the Missouri River has been shut down by the United States Coast Guard. The rule affects the river between the 27-mile marker and the 366-mile marker or Bridgeton to Kansas City. The Coast Guard's order stated that the rule was put into place to protect levees. It will...
FIRST WARN FORECAST: Pleasant temps continue this weekend, rain may play a role
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - We will continue to enjoy pleasant temperatures for early July this weekend, but rain could play a role in outdoor plans at times. We do have a First Warn on Sunday to give you the heads up for some spotty afternoon & evening rain. Starting...
Eureka Fire names Barthelmass next chief; Brown set to retire
The Eureka Fire Protection District will have a new chief by the end of this year. Board of Directors members voted unanimously June 27 to name Assistant Chief Scott Barthelmass the successor to Chief Greg Brown, who will retire later this year, said Pat Feder, Board of Directors chairman. “I...
Tony Adams school supply drive happening Saturday
CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, Ill. (First Alert 4) - Every year, thousands of kids head back to school in the St. Louis metro and the Metro East. Some families struggle to get the everyday essentials necessary for learning. On Saturday, New York Jets safety and Metro East native Tony Adams is hosting...
Two dead in Cahokia Heights shooting
CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, Ill. – Two men are dead after a shooting in Cahokia Heights Friday afternoon, according to officials. Police responded to a call for a shooting in the 100 block of Judith Ln. before 4 p.m. Upon arrival, they found 41-year-old Anthony Andrews and 40-year-old Torian Hopkins. Both...
Marine Carousel Closed Until Further Notice
MARINE — The Marine Village Board met early on July 3 at 4 pm in recognition of the July 4th holiday. During public comment, Lynn Scherer said the bat house for the lake is ready to be installed on a pole made from an oak tree that died in the Lake Park. John Molitor informed the board that the stop signs and poles need to be replaced at Marion and Nebraska Streets due to being faded. Mayor Kelly Tracy reminds residents that when approaching an intersection with no stop signs, it is a yield in all directions.
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