Saint Charles, MO

The Motley Fool

Retired workers in certain states will get larger cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) in 2025.

Social Security's 2025 COLA: Retirees in These 10 States Will Get the Biggest Raises Next Year

California State

Hollywood Unlocked

California has just made history as it becomes the first state in the nation to ban school policies requiring that teachers and other staff notify parents about student gender identities. RELATED: School Board Member In Florida Receives Backlash After Taking Elementary School Students To Gay Bar For Field Trip On Monday (July 15), California Governor ... Read more
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California Becomes First State To Ban School Policies Requiring Parents Be Notified About Student Gender Identities

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Missouri State

Saint Louis, MO

iHeartRadio

Nelly Reportedly Arrested In Missouri

Sullivan, MO

Washington County, MO

New York Post

A Missouri man with an alleged history of domestic abuse is accused of strapping his ex into a wheelchair and forcing her to watch him and his new girlfriend dig her grave before killing her, investigators said.

Tony Charboneau, 36, was charged with the murder of his former girlfriend, Amy Hogue, 43, and other crimes related to her death after she vanished on June 20, Washington County Prosecuting Attorney John Jones announced last week.

Charboneau supposedly got into an argument with Hogue, which led to him punching and stomping on her as she was leaving his home on the day she went missing,...

Grandmother strapped to wheelchair was forced to watch grave being dug before ex killed her: cops

Columbia, MO

Editor's note: This article was originally published on October 29, 2021. It has since been updated. A Missouri high school student made history, this homecoming season, by becoming the first male student to be crowned Homecoming Queen during the school's homecoming game this week. "It was literally like a dream," the student, Zachary Willmore, told KOMU 8. "It was just really special to me." A video of the ecstatic moment when Willmore won the hearts across social media after it was posted to Twitter and YouTube. In the footage, people in the vicinity are heard going wild with cheers when the teen's name is announced and he adorns the homecoming sash on the field in front of the crowded bleachers.

High school picks a boy as its homecoming queen for the first time

Ohio State

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The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Las Vegas, NV

Bellingham Metro News

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck areas near Las Vegas on Tuesday night, according to the United States Geological Service (USGS). The quake, which occurred at 8:06 p.m., was centered approximately 45 minutes from Las Vegas, near Indian Springs.

Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake Shakes Areas Near Las Vegas

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Are you ready for a flawless yard? If so, it's not too late just because summer is almost over! Adam Callison of Done Right Landscapes joins Great Day to tell us more!

Done Right Landscapes

South Carolina State

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Colleton County, SC

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Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Ocilla, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last Thursday, agents from the South Central Drug Task Force (SCDTF) made an arrest following a successful execution of a search warrant at a residence in Ocilla. According to officials, the search yielded a significant quantity of drugs, including tablets suspected to contain fentanyl, associated with a criminal street gang.

Successful Drug Bust in Ocilla Leads to Arrest Linked to 'Local Criminal Street Gang'

ST. LOUIS — An EMT worker was put on leave Friday after screenshots circulated of a Facebook post he made about the anniversary of Michael Brown’s death. The St. Louis Fire Department employee posted “Happy ALIVE day to Darren Wilson ! #10years #WGY6” on Friday morning, according to the screenshot shared online by a local grassroots news organization.

St. Louis EMT on leave after Facebook post about Ferguson officer

With the summer winding down, why not start a new routine for the fall for things that have been put off until now? Tune in with the Great Day Crew for this important conversation on fall goals!

Coffee Talk: Setting new goals for the fall?

Thomson, GA

A Georgia city mayor has been arrested by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation following an investigation and a grand jury indictment, officials announced on Wednesday. According to GBI officials, the Thomson Police Department requested the agency to investigate an allegation that Thomson City Mayor, 52-year-old Benjamin Cary Cranford, provided alcohol to an inmate on work detail within the city limits on June 4, 2024.

Georgia City Mayor Arrested for Allegedly Giving Alcohol to an Inmate on Work Det

Chicago, IL

CBS Chicago

CHICAGO (CBS) -- With the Democratic National Convention less than a week away from kicking off in Chicago, former Mayor Lori Lightfoot is going to give her perspective on the latest in national politics.Lightfoot recently joined CBS News Chicago as a political analyst, and in the first part of a wide-ranging interview, talked about how the effort began to get Chicago to host this year's DNC and what she thinks Democrats need to do to win in November.In the second part of the conversation with CBS News Chicago's Irika Sargent, Lightfoot gives details on her phone calls with former President...

Lori Lightfoot on phone calls with Trump, her future in politics

Georgia State

Tallahassee, FL

The FBI is investigating the disappearance of a now 13-year-old girl who went missing from Florida last year and has ties to Georgia and Tennessee. A $15,000 reward is being offered to anyone with information that can lead to her location.

FBI Investigating Disappearance of 12-Year-Old Girl Who Has Ties to Georgia

Hey there, future mover! Before you start imagining yourself enjoying barbecue, scenic rivers, and charming small towns, let me stop you right there. Here are 12 completely valid (and not at all exaggerated) reasons why you should think twice about making Missouri your new home. Tornado Terror. If you’re not...

12 Reasons Why You Should Never Ever Consider Moving to Missouri

Fox News

The House voted along bipartisan lines on Wednesday night to create a commission to investigate the attempted assassination of Donald Trump.

House unanimously votes to create Trump assassination attempt commission

Milwaukee, WI

Elkhorn, WI

ELKHORN, Wis. (Civic Media) — A federal court has issued a preliminary injunction allowing a transgender 13-year-old to use the girls’ restrooms at Elkhorn Area Middle School. The decision, granted on August 1st comes as the student, identified as Jane Doe, prepares to return to school in September.

Federal Court Allows Transgender Student Access to Girls’ Restrooms in Elkhorn School

The Hill

A federal judge has struck down rules in Missouri that aimed to limit the impact environmental, social and governance (ESG) policies have in investment advice. U.S. District Judge Stephen Bough sided Wednesday with the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association in an order on all four counts, saying that the rules violated the First Amendment, were unconstitutionally vague and were preempted by multiple federal laws.

Judge strikes down anti-ESG rule in Missouri

St. Peters, MO

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St. Louis, MO

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Chesterfield, MO

Golden Eagle, IL

Hazelwood, MO

Ballwin, MO

Allenton, MO

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Nearly 10 months after introduction, Francis Howell Schools Board poised to vote on new bathroom policy

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Nearly 10 months after initially proposing the policy, the Francis Howell School Board is now ready to vote on...

Nearly 10 months after introduction, Francis Howell Schools Board poised to vote on new bathroom policy

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