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Forum for Republican gubernatorial candidates held at Parkway West
On July 11, a governor candidates forum was held in the theatre of Parkway West High School in Ballwin. Attendees heard from three candidates in the race: Bill Eigel, Jay Ashcroft and Chris Wright. Mike Kehoe did not attend the event. The forum was structured so each candidate had a...
UP Employee Repurposes Downed Trees After Tornados in Missouri
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. – After tornados in Missouri, a Union Pacific employee processed downed trees to turn into rail tie-ready logs for local mills. Track Supervisor, Tod Spradley, said, “I hated to see all of those trees go to waste,” after tornados hit the town of Poplar Bluff in Missouri. UP reports the track supervisor collected oak, hickory, and gum logs on and around his property to cut more than 40 logs into tie length. (Notably, there are an estimated 40 to 60 logs to collect on his 42-acre property.) The 8-foot, 6-inch logs were then loaded into Spradley’s large dump trailer with an excavator and tractor.
Missouri woman serving life sentence for murder freed from prison
A Missouri woman who served 43 years in prison on a murder conviction has been freed after her attorney had established evidence of “actual innocence.” 64-year-old Sandra Hemme was released from the Chillicothe Correctional Center this week after her sentence was overturned in June by a judge who threatened to hold Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s office in contempt if they continued to try to stop the ruling. Hemme had been serving a life sentence after she was twice convicted of the murder of Patricia Jeschke in 1980. Due to her long incarceration, she is not eligible for social security.
Senior Legion Baseball — Pacific Post 320 vs. Hannibal Post 55, SuperZone 1 Tournament
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Woman facing felony charge for 2023 truck theft, police chase
After declining to be screened for the Franklin County Court Alternative Program, a St. Clair woman will be arraigned in August on a felony vehicle theft charge stemming from an incident last year. On Oct. 30, 2023, deputies with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office were on their way to a...
New Haven police service contract extended by county
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office will continue to provide law enforcement services in New Haven for at least another six months. “This extends the contract,” Presiding Commissioner Tim Brinker said Tuesday after county commissioners approved an agreement providing a dedicated patrol deputy to New Haven from Aug. 1 through Jan. 31, 2025.
Alliant Energy workers return from providing aid in Illinois
Workers from Alliant Energy are able to return the favor so to speak. Alliant Spokesperson Tony Palese says 71 employees, including some from Janesville, just returned from helping to restore power in northern Illinois where 25 confirmed tornados left 430,000 ComEd customers in the dark. Palese says Alliant was able...
Art for Alzheimer’s exhibition looks to raise money for Alzheimer’s Association
CHESTERFIELD, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Senior living residents are working to create art for a good cause. At Sunrise Senior Living in Chesterfield, residents are making art to also help work their minds. Activities coordinator Kate Bellon with Sunrise said it’s through the Meet Me at MoMA program, which is a partnership with the Museum of Modern Art to bring artwork to the memory care unit residents.
4 inmates stabbed at St. Louis Justice Center
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Four inmates were stabbed by another inmate Wednesday afternoon at the St. Louis Justice Center, which serves as the city’s jail, sources have told First Alert 4. The stabbings happened around 1:20 p.m. and EMS units were sent to the scene of...
Fulton Reception and Diagnostic Center inmate housing still without air conditioning
The Fulton Reception and Diagnostic Center's inmate housing is still without air conditioning despite the Missouri General Assembly approving the funding for the installation more than a year ago. The post Fulton Reception and Diagnostic Center inmate housing still without air conditioning appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Cardinals deny Trump celebration accusations
The St. Louis Cardinals cleared things up regarding a celebration their players have done. Teams have gotten into the habit of celebrating hits/extra-base hits with signals to their teammates in the dugout. The Cardinals are no exception. After Alec Burleson hit a home run in the Cardinals’ 6-2 win over the Atlanta Braves on Sunday,... The post Cardinals deny Trump celebration accusations appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
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