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Survivors of childhood abuse ask for trial for former Missouri boarding school owner
Survivors of abuse are asking Missouri’s attorney general to proceed with the trial of the co-owner of Circle of Hope Girls Ranch, a now-shuttered boarding school for troubled girls in Cedar County. Stephanie Householder, who ran the school with her husband Boyd Householder, faces 21 charges of child abuse and neglect alleged by former Circle […] The post Survivors of childhood abuse ask for trial for former Missouri boarding school owner appeared first on Missouri Independent.
CBCO: Only 3% of Missouri population willing to give blood
At a recent Aurora Rotary Club meeting members enjoyed a program from Anthony Roberts and Belinda Belk, with Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO). Since 1995, Community Blood Center has met the transfusion needs of patients throughout the Ozarks. Each day, it delivers more than 250 blood donations to...
Missouri airport among ‘least expensive to fly from’
BRANSON, Mo. (KSNF) — With the increasing cost of airfare, travelers often search for the best deals on air travel. For the nearly three million people flying between terminals, different airports offer different experiences — and costs. Recently, the team at MarketWatch Guides analyzed travel statistics on domestic...
Storms flood the Ozarks and strand drivers in Toronto. New York town is devastated by tornado
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Another wave of severe storms pummeled a wide swath of the United States and Canada, leading to flash floods and water rescues Wednesday in the Ozark Mountains, dropping a tornado that ravaged a town in upstate New York and stranding drivers in high water around Toronto.
St. Clair County receives over 500 flood damage reports. How soon will aid arrive?
“That rain really kind of centered itself over St. Clair County and it really took its toll,” county board chairman says. See link to file your damage report with the county.
Columbia University continues to face consequences over antisemitic incidents
(The Center Square) – Billionaire and U.S. News & World Report owner Mortimer Zuckerman pulled a hefty sum of donations to Columbia University due to their handling of antisemitism issues on their campus, The Washington Free Beacon reported. Zuckerman, an avid philanthropist, has a longstanding history of donating to Columbia University as he had pledged 200 million dollars to go toward their Mind Brain Behavior Institute, according to The Washington Free Beacon. ...
Florissant, Mo. man sentenced to 14 years for trafficking fentanyl
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A Florissant, Missouri man was sentenced in federal court for providing over 34 kilograms of fentanyl to drug traffickers in southwest Missouri. According to a release from the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, 50-year-old Sheron L. Loggins was sentenced 14 years in federal prison without parole. Loggins pleaded guilty […]
Road rage leads to gunshots in Granite City
The Granite City Police Department is investigating an apparent road rage incident that ended in gunfire on Tuesday. Just after 6pm, the Granite City Police Department responded to a call of shots fired at the Burger King on Nameoki Road. There were no injuries reported. The suspect is believed to...
Paddlers Triumph Over Sunset Hills With 351-241 Victory
EDWARDSVILLE - The Paddlers Swim Club of Granite City won the majority of the events in all age groups in going on to a combined 351-241 win over the Sunset Hills Country Club swim team in a Southwestern Illinois Swimming Association dual meet Tuesday night at the Sunset Hills pool in Edwardsville.
Fairview Heights Police Department Welcomes Three New Officers
FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS - The Fairview Heights Police Department welcomed three new officers to its ranks during a swearing-in ceremony held on Tuesday night, July 16, 2024, at City Hall. Jacob Marino, Tanner Sandifer, and Lauren Fischer took the oath of office in front of their families, friends, and colleagues. Jacob...
St. Louis City carjacking suspects arrested after pursuit
ST. LOUIS (First Aler 4) – Two suspects are in police custody after a carjacking in the City of St. Louis Thursday morning. St. Louis police told First Alert 4 that an all-points bulletin was put out after a carjacking this morning. Shortly after it was put out, officers spotted the stolen black Highlander and pursued it. The pursuit ended after 15 minutes at Interstate 70 and Adelaide after the vehicle struck an object and got a flat tire.
Cooler, less humid as we cruise towards the weekend
ST. LOUIS – High pressure has settled in and cooler, less humid air will be sticking around for the next few days. It will be a lovely few days for mid-July. Sunshine and highs in the low 80s Thursday and Friday. A few clouds and mid 80s on Saturday. Clouds continue to increase Saturday night […]
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