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Mike Butler Canvasses With Youth Group Ahead Of Aug. 7 Election
"We've been hashing out the same issues for 30 years," Butler said. "We need some new policy solutions."

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"We've been hashing out the same issues for 30 years," Butler said. "We need some new policy solutions."

It wasn't just a business trip for the Bidens.
Police say the woman "handled [the situation] very assertively," pulling the carjacker out of the vehicle by his hoodie.
McCaskill's bill would make it illegal to mislead voters by publishing false polling places, election dates or ID requirements.
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The unsuccessful phishing attempt was thwarted by Microsoft, but indicates Russia is trying to interfere in the upcoming midterm elections.
Attorneys for the city argue that internet streaming services should have to pay right-of-way fees just like cable providers.
The couple was told their marriage violated the senior living center's cohabitation policy.
Two men have been charged with assault after video showed them kicking a woman outside a Gas Mart. The store's owners have apologized.
The St. Louis-area grocery chain is holding a hiring event ahead of its new store opening in Maplewood. Find out how to apply.
Officials expect eastbound lanes to reopen by 5:30 p.m.
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Records reveal prosecutors' continued use of cash bail and limited use of alternative courts, the group says.
The man allegedly used peer-to-peer filesharing software to download images of adults molesting children.
"It’s my dog," Jason Senseney said. "He said he found her in St. Louis and he took her in...It’s still my dog."
"Get outta here before me and my friends kill you," an armed man told the couple. He kept their Xbox and games.
Officials said the plane circled the airport to burn off fuel after its pilot was unable to raise the landing gear. It landed safely.
Two St. Louis store workers were arrested after kicking the woman, who can be heard swearing and using slurs during the altercation.
Anyone with information should contact St. Louis Regional CrimeStoppers toll free at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477).
Anyone with information should contact St. Louis Regional CrimeStoppers toll free at 1-866-371-TIPS (8477).