Missouri, Politics
‘I’m a big fan of his:’ Missouri governor is hopeful Sen. Eric Schmitt becomes next U.S. Attorney GeneralThe governor of Missouri is voicing strong support for a fellow Republican to fill the nation’s top law enforcement vacancy following reports the lawmaker is on the short list… Read More
St. Louis
‘There’s never anybody walking around:’ New York broadcasters speak their minds about downtown St. Louis foot trafficThe firestorm is still blustering from remarks by New York Mets broadcasters Gary Cohen and Ron Darling about the lack of pedestrians in downtown St. Louis.The St. Louis Cardinals were… Read More
Law Enforcement
Illinois investigator loses leg after complications from 2018 head-on crash, BackStoppers assistingA former Pontoon Beach, Illinois police officer is receiving financial assistance after an on-duty injury led to losing part of his leg. The painful injury stemmed from a crash in… Read More
Abortion, Illinois
‘A Beacon of Light’ shines brightly in Illinois, as pregnancy resource center reports 350% increase in clients, mothersA pregnancy resource center in Maryville, Illinois is seeing a massive influx of women despite the challenging political landscape for pro-life organizations in the state. A Beacon of Light (… Read More
Drugs, Missouri
‘We don’t need another lethal substance:’ Missouri sues kratom giant to stop sales of ‘deadly’ synthetic opioidMissouri is suing a Kansas City-based kratom company, claiming it's peddling a "deadly" synthetic opioid to unsuspecting consumers.Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced the lawsuit Tuesday against companies related to… Read More