A Phelps County official said the $85 a night the federal government paid per detainee wasn’t covering the increased costs of transportation and additional paperwork.
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The Legion of Black Collegians posted a statement to Instagram calling the university's decision to cancel the Black 2 Class Block Party "a deliberate act of erasure."
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After a proposed data center spurred public outrage in recent weeks, the St. Charles City Council is holding a special session to consider a moratorium on data center applications.
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Earthday365 Executive Director Jess Watson is not giving up hope that alley recycling pickup could return in the future.
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Nate Hayward has spent more than 30 years with St. Louis County. He will replace Doug Burris, who led the City Justice Center on an interim basis after the previous commissioner was fired.
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The family of a detainee who died in the St. Louis jail said before his funeral that they’re still searching for answers a month after his death.
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Acting Director Jonell Coleman has spent 25 years in correctional settings, including more than 15 years in St. Louis County.
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The St. Clair County Democrat was a guest on St. Louis Public Radio’s Politically Speaking podcast.
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A pharmacist explains why certain types of medication cause increased risk of heat-related illness.
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Honesty Bishop was attacked by her cellmate. Missouri prison officials deemed her sexually active and kept her in isolation for more than 2,000 days.
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U.S. Rep. Mike Bost, R-Murphysboro, has been traveling his district this month to spotlight the tax breaks included in the bill.
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