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(5:50am)  Gateway Pet Guardians animal shelter in East St. Louis, IL, needs help while they repair their building after the roof was recently ripped off by high winds. Along with donations for those repairs, they're seeking foster families for their sheltered pets. Story here: https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/illinois/metro-east-non-profit-seeks-donations-after-winds-damage-roof/63-05afcc2a-4437-4e93-b2c9-b4e8a2762153

For more information: https://gatewaypets.org/

 

 

(6:05am) MORNING NEWS DUMP

Federal agents arrested an illegal alien on Monday here in the STL metro area after he was indicted on sex crimes involving children. 



The plan to put St. Louis City Police back under state oversight is another step closer to the Governor's desk.



President Trump made no comments about the rough-and-tumble stock market on Monday.



Leo Terrell comments on the pro-Hamas student protester who was arrested at Columbia University in NYC.



Sen. Josh Hawley comments on the dark money from the Left that's funding protests.



The Missouri Association of Veterans Organizations (MAVO) is calling for the Missouri Veterans Commission to be fully funded, changes to state tax law to exempt 100% disabled veterans from real and personal property taxes, and for changes to how gambling revenues are spent, in order to fund veterans' projects more. 



Labor unions get a big win as the U.S. Senate confirmed Trump's pro-union, left-of-center pick for Labor Secretary, Lori Chavez-DeRemer. 



Budget cuts hit UMSL's sports department as they will eliminate men's and women's track and field teams after this season.



In spring training action, the NY Mets beat the Cardinals 8-0. Up next: the Miami Marlins this afternoon at 12:05pm.


 

(6:20am) A New York judge blocked the removal of a Palestinian student at Columbia University following his arrest by ICE agents. He has now been moved to Louisiana.

Story here: https://redstate.com/wardclark/2025/03/09/pro-hamas-activist-and-former-columbia-university-student-arrested-by-ice-facing-repatriation-n2186465

More on the story here: https://redstate.com/wardclark/2025/03/10/senate-dems-others-agitate-for-release-of-hamas-supporter-mahmoud-khalil-trump-fires-back-n2186505

And more here: https://redstate.com/bonchie/2025/03/10/judge-blocks-deportation-of-pro-hamas-leader-but-the-trump-administration-may-have-outfoxed-him-n2186506

And more here: https://redstate.com/sister-toldjah/2025/03/11/sen-kennedy-schools-cnns-jake-tapper-with-the-facts-on-the-mahmoud-khalil-case-n2186521

 

 

(6:35am)  Troy Williams from the Missouri Association of Veterans Organization (MAVO) talks about critical veterans' issues in the state along with today's rally in the Rotunda of the Capitol Building in Jefferson City.

 

Legislative Agenda for 2025: https://movfw.org/uploads/documents/Forms-and-Documents/MAVOLegislativeAgenda2025.pdf

Troy's email address for more information: [email protected]

 

MAVO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Missouri-Association-of-Veterans-Organizations-MAVO-100064617375512/

MAVO on X here: @MoVetOrgs

 

 

(6:50am) MORNING NEWS DUMP

Federal agents arrested an illegal alien on Monday here in the STL metro area after he was indicted on sex crimes involving children. 



The plan to put St. Louis City Police back under state oversight is another step closer to the Governor's desk.



President Trump made no comments about the rough-and-tumble stock market on Monday.



Leo Terrell comments on the pro-Hamas student protester who was arrested at Columbia University in NYC.



Sen. Josh Hawley comments on the dark money from the Left that's funding protests.



The Missouri Association of Veterans Organizations (MAVO) is calling for the Missouri Veterans Commission to be fully funded, changes to state tax law to exempt 100% disabled veterans from real and personal property taxes, and for changes to how gambling revenues are spent, in order to fund veterans' projects more. 



Labor unions get a big win as the U.S. Senate confirmed Trump's pro-union, left-of-center pick for Labor Secretary, Lori Chavez-DeRemer. 



Budget cuts hit UMSL's sports department as they will eliminate men's and women's track and field teams after this season.



In spring training action, the NY Mets beat the Cardinals 8-0. Up next: the Miami Marlins this afternoon at 12:05pm.


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