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Missouri sees 125 school threats since July
SUMMARY: The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports over 100 school shooting threats since July, highlighting a concerning rise in such incidents. The St. Louis Teachers Union is addressing staff safety concerns, especially following a recent incident involving a gun found at Stephen Line Academy. The union is collaborating with the district on proactive training to enhance communication regarding threats. The state’s Courage to Report Hotline received 615 tips in total, with 102 directly related to school shooting threats, matching the total for the entire year. The union advises to report threats without spreading misinformation online.
Staff at Lyon Academy in St. Louis sent an anonymous letter to the teacher’s union this week after they say a gun was found …
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Inside the sex trafficking fight and the victims most targeted
SUMMARY: Foster care children are often targeted by traffickers, as highlighted by Fox Files investigator Chris Hayes. Recent trafficking incidents at the Renaissance Hotel and River City Casino involved missing teens from foster care and minors, revealing concerning patterns. Statistics show that 78-80% of trafficking survivors have spent time in foster or adoptive care. Training for police, healthcare professionals, and citizens focuses on identifying and assisting victims, emphasizing the importance of intervention while ensuring personal safety. Survivors require ongoing support to avoid re-victimization, highlighting the need for community awareness and involvement in preventing trafficking.
Two recent sex trafficking busts – one at the Renaissance Hotel in April 2023 and another at River City Casino this past February – reveal a pattern.
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Past EPA violations at company with ties to Fredericktown’s CMR
SUMMARY: The Frederick Town Recycling Center, which recently caught fire, is linked to Critical Mineral Recovery (CMR), a company with a history of EPA violations. Both CMR and the Madison, Illinois facility share the same president. Past incidents in Madison resulted in 14 EPA violations related to hazardous waste disposal and facility standards. According to attorney Al Watkins, while CMR and the fire may not be directly connected, the fire itself led to violations. CMR states it collaborates with the EPA to enhance safety measures. Investigations are ongoing regarding the previous violations and the recent fire’s implications.
A company with ties to the Fredericktown battery processing plant that caught fire this week has a history of EPA violations.
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Trio charged in Wildwood kidnapping, assault
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The St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office issued charges against suspects in connection with a kidnapping and assault over multiple days in Wildwood.
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