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Black Conservatives join legal brief in U.S. Supreme Court against racist admissions practice at elite northern Virginia STEM school

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – To hold the Fairfax County School Board accountable for racist admissions practices at the elite Thomas Jefferson High School in Northern Virginia and clarify the constitutional rights of individuals over preferred groups nationwide, ambassadors of the Project 21 black leadership network joined a legal brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a parents’ lawsuit against […]

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Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office report

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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office has released its latest report of arrests and incidents for the week ending September 22.   Arrested Person: 7  (The individuals listed below have been formally charged all other individuals cannot be listed at this time) Alarm Activation: 2 Assault: 1 Assist Other Agency: 1 Bomb Threat:

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Ashcroft condemns ruling regarding abortion initiative petitions and vows to appeal

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft criticized yesterday’s court ruling regarding proposed ballot language which his office wrote relating to abortion initiatives filed with the secretary of state’s office.    In a media statement, Ashcroft said:   “We will not stand idly by while the courts hide the effects of this amendment and

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All invited to SIU’s Haunted Hollow Oct. 22

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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — What better way is there to celebrate the Halloween season than at the Haunted Hollow, Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s family friendly festival at Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center on Oct. 22.   It’s an all-day fun fest from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and admission is free. All

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Mountain lion sighting confirmed in Shannon Co., possible sighting in Ste. Genevieve Co.

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) confirms that an adult elk was killed by a mountain lion in Shannon County on Sept. 12. A possible sighting of another mountain lion, off Highway 32 in Ste. Genevieve County was reported by a resident. Reports of the Shannon County mountain lion sighting were sent

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Missouri animal shelters reduce adoption fees to ‘Empty the Shelters’ amid overcrowding crisis

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GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – Our nation’s animal shelters are in crisis due to increased owner surrenders and stray intakes, spiking post-pandemic euthanasia rates across the country.   To help as many pets as possible go from shelter kennels to the couches of loving homes,  BISSELL Pet Foundation is hosting its Fall National “Empty the Shelters” reduced-fee adoption

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Illinois State Police seizes more than 5,000 pounds of illegal cannabis

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GENESEO, Ill.  – Two men from Lancaster, California have been arrested in Illinois and charged with felony trafficking and unlawful possession with intent to deliver more than 5,000 grams of cannabis.     According to the ISP arrest report, 29-year-old Robert Mazo and 33-year-old Pedro Arreola, were arrested Wednesday following a traffic stop on a

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Illinois Route 150 to close, temporarily, October 22 in Chester

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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation has announced Illinois Route 150 in Chester will be closed from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, October 22.   The closure will extend from Church Street to Stacey Street.   Motorists who usually travel Route 150 at that time and day are advised to use alternate routes or expect delays.

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