Department of Homeland Security warns of back-to-school online drug trafficking
ST. LOUIS – A new school year brings new concerns for law enforcement in the war on drugs. “What we are seeing is children are more and more active online and drug traffickers and drug dealers are aware of this and increasingly moved to the online world to attempt to sell their narcotics to children,” […]
Finances and transportation dominate SLPS board meeting
ST. LOUIS – The Saint Louis Public Schools District is racing for the upcoming school year with a focus on transportation while simultaneously grappling with a $35 million deficit. With over 6,400 students set to use school buses and another 6,200 relying on other transportation, district implemented a multi-faceted strategy. This includes the adoption of […]
Police chief believes officer’s vigil is start of Ferguson renewal
FERGUSON, Mo. – The community came together Tuesday evening for a powerful night, holding a vigil for Ferguson Police Officer Travis Brown, who suffered a head injury during a protest last week. Chief Troy Doyle says he felt a change at the vigil and believes the community is ready to heal. More than 100 residents, […]
Japanese prime minister won’t seek reelection, local media reports
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was elected president of his governing Liberal Democratic Party in 2021 and his three-year term expires in September.
Missouri voters to decide on abortion rights and sports gambling this November
MISSOURI – Voters will have a lot to decide on this November. Not only will voters be choosing a new governor, but there will also be the potential to add amendments to the state’s constitution. On Nov. 5, Missourians will vote on whether to overturn the state’s near-total abortion ban and another hot button issue, whether […]
Aldermen call for Civilian Oversight Board member to resign after Ferguson protest
FERGUSON, Mo. – One of the individuals charged with property damage to the Ferguson Police Department Friday night is a member of St. Louis’ Police Civilian Oversight Board (COB). He’s also a Democratic National Convention delegate. Three St. Louis Aldermen have now signed a letter calling on Keith Rose to be removed from his COB post. […]
St. Louis trash woes reach retired teacher’s backyard
ST. LOUIS – Freddie Johnson keeps a clean backyard that stretches from her home on Osage Street back to an alley. “We spend money to try to keep it like this. The kids come down and play,” she said. Johnson has lived there for almost 20 years, where she relishes the role of grandma. “We […]
Alton officials to speak on progress of park sinkhole Wednesday
ALTON, Ill. – It’s been almost two months since the sinkhole in Alton formed, leaving summer camps canceled and sports leagues relocated. Locals are still struggling to process just how lucky everyone was that nobody was on the field at the time of the collapse. Owner of My Just Desserts in downtown Alton Markus Boyd […]
Nearly 100 patients linked to disability fraud at closed clinic
ST. LOUIS – With dozens of people already convicted, the feds say you can expect more criminal charges in connection with a fraud that began at a former chiropractic clinic in Arnold. The clinic, Power-Med Inc., was run by Thomas G. Hobbs and Vivian Carbone-Hobbs. Both defendants were sentenced to prison last year and ordered […]
8/13: The Daily Report with John Dickerson
Jericka Duncan reports on the state of the conflict in the Middle East amid growing fears of a retaliatory attack by Iran, the new policy for migrants at the northern U.S. border, and the status of Ukraine’s offensive into Russia.
