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28-04-2025
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International students in Missouri sue Trump administration over revoked visas
MISSOURI — Five international college students in Missouri are suing the Trump administration after their student visas and legal status had been terminated, according to a new lawsuit filed last week. The students said their student visa registrations had been terminated in the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System and have caused them to lose their student status, including employment authorization. The lawsuit is one of many across the country, as over 900 students at more than 128 colleges and universities have had their visas revoked or legal status recently terminated with little to no notice, according to the Associated Press. According to our partners at the Post-Dispatch, eight other international students in Missouri, including four in the St. Louis area, are part of another lawsuit filed in Atlanta with 133 plaintiffs. 18-year-old struck, killed by firetruck at Midtown intersection The lawsuit filed in Missouri states the students believe the only apparent reasons for their visas to be revoked were connected to prior minor legal infractions, and their student registrations were terminated 'without notice and without cause.' According to the lawsuit, these are the students represented: A student from Nigeria attending Truman State University A student from Spain attending Northwest Missouri State University A student from Nepal attending Southeast Missouri State University A student from Bangladesh who previously attending Virginia Tech University and is currently employed in Kansas City Another student from Nigeria is attending Missouri University of Science and Technology and is currently employed in Columbia, Missouri. Across Missouri, Northwest Missouri State University reported 43 students had their visas revoked in April and March. Missouri State University in Springfield also reported six international students whose SEVIS records and F-1 student statuses were terminated by the Department of Homeland Security without warning. In St. Louis, Webster University reported 18 international students had their visas revoked. Southern Illinois University Edwardsville also became aware that beginning April 4, the student visas had been revoked of three undergraduates and six former graduates enrolled in their optional practical training 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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09-04-2025
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Man charged after stealing over $6K worth of sunglasses at mall: Police
ST. LOUIS – A Richmond Heights man is facing felony charges after stealing thousands of dollars of merchandise from a Sunglasses Hut, according to court records. Arnell Deshaun Love Jr. is charged with two counts of stealing $750 or more. A probable cause statement says Love went to the St. Louis Galleria on March 29 and stole around $4,000 of sunglasses, then returned on April 1 and stole an additional $2,150 worth of sunglasses. Former Post-Dispatch reporter Nicholas J.C. Pistor dies at 43 Mall security were able to review footage and determine a suspect. Police made contact with Love a few days later on April 5 outside the mall and confronted him. Love admitted to the theft at the store and that he sold the sunglasses on Facebook Marketplace. His bond is set at $25,000 cash-only as he was on probation for second-degree robbery during the theft. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 15. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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17-03-2025
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Could St. Louis secede and be the 51st state? Missouri lawmaker proposes idea
MISSOURI — A Missouri lawmaker called for making St. Louis, St. Louis County, and St. Charles County the 51st state during a debate last week regarding the state takeover of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police. State Rep. Michael Burton, D-Lakeshire, suggested the city and two counties secede from the state and directed his argument at the Republican side of the chamber, stating, 'We subsidize your counties.' Officer hit by vehicle on I-70, rushed to hospital: Police 'Maybe we can just keep all that tax revenue in St. Louis, and can you imagine how great St. Louis would be if we just kept our own tax dollars?' Burton said in a video posted by our partners at the Post-Dispatch. According to the Post-Dispatch, Burton has not officially filed legislation regarding his proposal, but said he's asked the House staff to 'put something together' that would allegedly make St. Louis City, St. Louis County, and St. Charles County the 51st state of the U.S. 'I agree with President Trump. Maybe we should have a 51st state. I just don't think it should be Canada,' Burton said while on the House floor. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now This is not the first time a city or rural area has proposed seceding from their states. An Indiana House committee has advanced a bill that would adopt several Illinois counties that have proposed seceding from the state. Illinois voters who support the proposal argue that Chicago and Cook County hold a large sway in policies that do not align with their priorities as rural residents. According to the 2020 census, the three jurisdictions made up about 27% of the state's population and would currently rank 40th among all states 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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10-03-2025
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SLU loses $6M federal grant for future educator program
ST. LOUIS – A teacher training program in St. Louis is one of several affected by federal grant cuts from the Trump administration, according to our partners at the Post-Dispatch. The Rising Teachers Program at Saint Louis University was curated with $6 million in federal grant funding to help aides and substitute teachers earn their bachelor's degree or teaching certifications for free, while simultaneously helping districts in need. Those in the program were anticipated to start teaching in the fall, but with the funding cuts, it leaves uncertainty for the 60-80 individuals who were in the program. Districts affected include St. Louis Public Schools, Normandy School District, and Ritenour School District. Lawsuits have been filed by several states and education groups. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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03-03-2025
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St. Louis archbishop among possible pope candidates: Reports
ST. LOUIS – Last week, 88-year-old Pope Francis was experiencing medical concerns after developing pneumonia in both lungs, and it led to theories of if something were to happen, who could be the next pope? Many have speculated that in the list of candidates, one could be a St. Louisan, who would also be the first American pope if selected. So, who is he? Several outlets have speculated on 76-year-old Raymond Leo Burke–a former archbishop for the St. Louis Archdiocese in the 2000s–potentially being one of the 137 contending cardinals eligible to take leadership. The Times stated that during a group prayer last Monday, Burke was spotted in attendance speaking to the pope's Deputy Master of Ceremonies, Monsignor Marco Agostini, who allegedly is in the circle to choose the successor. After being St. Louis' archbishop from 2004 to 2008, Burke was appointed by former Pope Benedict and ultimately became a member in the Congregation for the Clergy, according to our partners at the Post-Dispatch. Burke has been deemed to be one of the more conservative cardinals, challenging Francis and the church on their progressive views of contraception, the LGBTQ+ community, and civil marriages, the Greek Reporter said. Beginning in 2013, Burke was slowly removed from all groups by Francis, according to a 2019 interview with the New York Times. 'He left me with a title, but I don't have a function…it's clear that the pope doesn't want me in any leadership position, that he doesn't see me as the kind of person he wants to be giving any strong direction to things. But I've never had the impression that he thinks I'm his enemy,' Burke said in the interview. Despite this, Burke was later reappointed to the Vatican's highest court. There have been no official reports of who will succeed after Francis. In 2022, he stated that he already had a resignation letter drafted in the event he were to become medically incapacitated. In the event this were to happen, the College of Cardinals would convene for a conclave to vote on the next to take the position. As of Monday afternoon, Pope Francis is said to be back on non-invasive mechanical ventilation following news of him on a better path to recovery earlier in the morning, according to the AP. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
