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Jackson County Bans Kratom Sales in Unincorporated Areas Sta...

Kratom sales will be banned in unincorporated areas of Jackson County starting January 1, 2026. The Jackson County Board approved a public health ordinance this week prohibiting the sale and distribution of kratom and...

Multiple Arrests Made After String of Burglaries in Saline C...

Saline County Sheriff’s deputies, working with local police, investigated four burglaries over a 48-hour period last week, leading to multiple arrests and one suspect still being sought. The Saline County Sheriff’s Office says the...

Trump Administration Sues Illinois Over Law Allowing Lawsuit...

The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit seeking to block a new Illinois law that allows residents to sue federal immigration agents under certain circumstances. The suit was filed last week by the U.S....

Multiple Arrests Made After String of Burglaries in Saline C...

Stolen Motorcycle Recovered, Arrest Made in Williamson Count...

The Williamson County Sheriff’s Office has recovered a stolen motorcycle and made an arrest following a burglary investigation. Deputies responded to a burglary report November 25th at a home on Peach Lane in Carbondale...

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21-Year-Old Man Killed in Late-Night Charleston Shooting

Authorities are investigating a deadly shooting in Charleston late Friday night. Charleston Police say they received multiple calls around 10:30 reporting gunshots near South Locust and South Green Streets. When officers arrived, they found...

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Goreville’s Todd Tripp celebrates 500th career win with dr...

Goreville Blackcats head coach Todd Tripp led the Blackcats to a 40-39 win Monday evening over Waltonville in the 44th Sesser-Valier Holiday Tournament Championship...

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Scoreboard–Monday, December 29

College Basketball: MVC–Men Murray St. 84, SIU 81 (Racers now 11-3, 3-0, at UIC 1/1/Salukis now 6-8, 0-3, vs Valparaiso 1/1) Indiana St. 81,...

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Scoreboard–Sunday, December 28

Boys Basketball: Collinsville Prairie Farms Holiday Classic McCluer North (MO) 43, O’Fallon 40 (Qtr #1) Pattonville (MO) 64, Decatur Eisenhower 51 Mt. Vernon 56,...