Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that her Office has filed a new challenge to stop dangerous, high-risk chemical abortion drugs from flooding the country through mail-order distribution, and to block the latest approval of an additional generic mifepristone product.This suit bolsters Missouri’s existing multi-state challenge to the ongoing dismantling of critical safety protections surrounding Mifepristone, protections Congress required, and that drug manufacturers are obligated to meet before placing these products into the marketplace.

Governor Mike Kehoe has announced nine gubernatorial appointments to various boards and commissions and filled two county vacancies including Melissa Berger, of Qulin, was appointed as the Butler County Public Administrator.

Dozens of Cape Girardeau firefighters are taking their grievances to the city council since the city’s fire department has been working without a contract for more than 1,200 days.The union claims the city is not negotiating in good faith, and accuses the city of undermining public safety.

Missouri saw fewer deadly crashes during the holiday travel weekend compared to last year. That’s according to a preliminary report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol.Officials say three people died in crashes in the Show Me State during the holiday travel period, which started at 6 p.m. on Wednesday and ended late on Sunday night. As a comparison there were 11 fatal crashes over the same period in 2024.

A New York panel on Monday approved three proposals to build casinos in the city, including two owned by companies that already have casinos in Atlantic City, with whom they will now be competing. According to the Press of Atlantic City, the state Gaming Commission is expected to formally issue the licenses before the end of the year, as the gambling revenues are already factored into the state budget. Bally’s plan to spend $4 billion building a casino at the Ferry Point golf course in the Bronx . In nearby Queens, billionaire New York Mets owner Steve Cohen has proposed building a $8.1 billion Hard Rock casino on a parking lot of Citi Field.

A catastrophic May 2024 crash that killed two adults and a young boy at a North Tonawanda railroad crossing is now the subject of a massive negligence lawsuit at State Supreme Court in Niagara County.

Two children have been found dead following a house fire that engulfed a home on French Street in Buffalo on Saturday morning. Firefighters responded to a house located at 69 French St. for reports of a fire with people trapped inside at around 5 a.m. Saturday.

A fundraiser called “Tailgate for Travis,” which took place during the Bills game against the Pittsburgh Steelers; the goal being to help the recovery of a 15 year old Lockport student who was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle while waiting for his school bus.

The recent ban on cellphones in New York classrooms seems to be having a positive impact. That’s according to New York Governor Kathy Hochul who said that new survey results show the “distraction-free schools” law is already making a noticeable difference for students and teachers across New York.

The Bills played some effective football Sunday in a 26-7 victory over the Steelers.

A fundraiser called “Tailgate for Travis,” which took place during the Bills game against the Pittsburgh Steelers; the goal being to help the recovery of a 15 year old Lockport student who was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle while waiting for his school bus.

Two children are dead and five other people are hurt after an early Saturday morning fire in Buffalo’s MLK Park neighborhood. The kids, 2 and 10 years old.

A major settlement recommended for approval by the City of Buffalo’s legal department, with more than $3.3 million connected to the 2014 incident at Molly’s Pub in which William Sager Jr. died after being pushed down a flight of stairs, and his friend, Donald Hull, was handcuffed trying to help him.

In May’s Landing Farpoint Toys & Collectables hopes to ease some of the stress of holiday spending.The vintage toy store and museum held its annual toy drive Saturday morning at William Davies Middle School in Mays Landing, in partnership with Hamilton Township Cares and the Hamilton Township School District.Last year’s toy drive helped over 400 kids in Hamilton Township, a statistic that Farpoint co-owner Penelope Daniels called a massive achievement and a reminder of how much is left to do.

In Ocean City work on Roosevelt Boulevard could begin Dec. 8, county engineer Robert Church said during a recent meeting of the Cape May County Board of Commissioners. County officials have approved a $5.8 million contract with South State Inc. for the resurfacing work, which is expected to increase the level of the road above future flood levels.Church said the work would be expedited, with the intent to be completed before Memorial Day 2026.

Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small Sr. 51 is scheduled to go on trial beginning today over allegations he physically and emotionally abused his teenage daughter on multiple occasions in late 2023 through early 2024. Superior Court Judge Joseph Levin will preside over the trial at the county criminal courthouse in Mays Landing, which is expected to last two weeks and will be open to the public.Small is charged with endangering the welfare of a child, terroristic threats, aggravated assault and witness tampering.According to the Press of Atlantic City Small maintains his innocence.