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Ramp Closure on U.S. 67 to Southbound I-55 Begins Monday

Ramp Closure on U.S. 67 to Southbound I-55 Begins Monday

Drivers in the area should prepare for a temporary ramp closure at the U.S. Route 67 and I-55 interc...
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Bonne Terre Police Respond to Armed Mental Health Crisis Near School; Lockdown Implemented as Precaution

Bonne Terre Police Respond to Armed Mental Health Crisis Near School; Lockdown Implemented as Precaution

A precautionary lockdown was issued at North County Primary School Friday afternoon after police res...
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North County Primary Temporarily Locked Down After Threat Reported Near Campus

North County Primary Temporarily Locked Down After Threat Reported Near Campus

North County Primary School was placed on a brief lockdown Friday afternoon following a potential th...
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North St. Francois County Schools to Celebrate Veteran’s Day

North St. Francois County Schools to Celebrate Veteran’s Day

The North St. Francois County School District will honor local veterans next week with a series of c...
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Registration Open for Spring Semester at Mineral Area College

Registration Open for Spring Semester at Mineral Area College

Registration is now underway for the Spring Semester at Mineral Area College...
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Habitat for Humanity to Host Annual Food, Wine, and Beverage Tasting Event Friday

Habitat for Humanity to Host Annual Food, Wine, and Beverage Tasting Event Friday

The St. Francois County Habitat for Humanity will hold its 16th Annual Food, Wine, and Beverage Tast...
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Law Enforcement Operation Leads to Arrest Near State Highways A and 185

Law Enforcement Operation Leads to Arrest Near State Highways A and 185

The Washington County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the Franklin County SWAT Team, executed...
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Wednesday Night Pursuit Ends in Arrest, Fentanyl Seized in St. Francois County

Wednesday Night Pursuit Ends in Arrest, Fentanyl Seized in St. Francois County

A Wednesday night vehicle pursuit in St. Francois County resulted in the arrest of a Farmington man ...
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IDA Donates $10,000 to Support Mineral Area College Enhancement Grant

IDA Donates $10,000 to Support Mineral Area College Enhancement Grant

The Industrial Development Authority (IDA) has awarded a $10,000 donation to the Mineral Area Colleg...
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Bridge Community Church Donates to Support North County Students

Bridge Community Church Donates to Support North County Students

The Bridge Community Church has donated $500 to help pay down student lunch balances at North County...
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Missouri News

Governor Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Severe Weather Threat in Missouri

Governor Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Severe Weather Threat in Missouri

Missouri is preparing for potentially dangerous severe weather as the gover...
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Missouri Senate Advances Plan to Eliminate Income Tax, Shift to Sales Tax

Missouri Senate Advances Plan to Eliminate Income Tax, Shift to Sales Tax

Missouri Senate Approves Major Tax Overhaul Plan…
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Gas Prices Holding Steady, After Slight Drop

Gas Prices Holding Steady, After Slight Drop

Gas prices are showing signs of stability across the country, with Missouri...
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Missouri Health Experts Monitoring New COVID-19 “Cicada” Variant

Missouri Health Experts Monitoring New COVID-19 “Cicada” Variant

Missouri health experts are closely monitoring a newly identified COVID-19...
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Missouri Youth Turkey Hunt Sees Strong Turnout for 25th Anniversary Season

Missouri Youth Turkey Hunt Sees Strong Turnout for 25th Anniversary Season

Young hunters across Missouri had a successful youth turkey season, harvest...
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  • Strait of Hormuz remains closed, as Iran blames U.S. blockade
    Iran's navy shut down the Strait of Hormuz just one day after declaring it open. Tehran is vowing the shutdown will continue until the U.S. blockade is lifted – another hurdle for continuing peace talks. Correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports from Tel Aviv, where a temporary truce between Israel and Lebanon has brought some calm for the first time in nearly six weeks.
  • Former judges speak out on Trump admin's immigration court purges
    Following President Trump's promise of mass deportations of undocumented immigrants, more than 200 immigration judges have been fired, forced out or retired, and are being replaced by what are advertised as "deportation judges."
  • Web exclusive: Daniel Caudillo on immigration judges and due process
    Professor Daniel Caudillo, director of the Jim and Leah Finley Immigration Law Clinic at Texas Tech University School of Law, also served as an immigration judge in Laredo, Texas. In this web exclusive, he talks with "Sunday Morning" senior contributor Ted Koppel about impacts on immigration judges today; and the importance of protecting due process.
  • Former judges speak out on Trump admin's immigration court purges
    Tens of thousands of people, including U.S. citizens, are currently detained by ICE following President Trump's promise of mass deportations of undocumented immigrants. Meanwhile, more than 200 immigration judges, who adjudicate asylum and immigration cases, have been fired, forced out or retired, and are being replaced by what are advertised as "deportation judges." "Sunday Morning" senior contributor Ted Koppel talks with former immigration judges about the administration's current practices, which they say deny defendants their day in court, running counter to the law.
  • 1,000 animal-rights activists try to storm Wisconsin beagle breeding facility
    The Dane County Sheriff's office said a "significant" number of people were arrested at the Ridglan Farms facility, which has accused of constant abuse, specifically towards beagles. The facility denies the accusations.