JOPLIN, Mo. — Just over a week away from local elections, Joplin residents got the chance to get to know the candidates running for City Council. KGCS-TV, as well as Missouri Southern's Department of Communication, hosted this candidate forum at Joplin City Hall. Each one discussed their campaign goals, and told people a little about []
The parents of a child who was allegedly sexually abused by former Coralville City Councilor Jill Dodds’ husband, Jeffrey Dodds, testified at the Johnson County Courthouse Wednesday. Jeffrey Dodds pleaded not guilty to three counts of second-degree sexual abuse, which is a class B felony. If he is convicted, each charge carries a mandatory minimum
The annual celebration sees thousands lining city centre streets for one of the biggest free events of its kind in the UK, and it was announced last month that budget airline Jet2 would be joining the festivities as the headline sponsor this year. But organisers were left stunned by the shocking response to their announcement on social media. Beneath the post, which showed airline staff waving rainbow flags, were countless abusive messages. One told revellers to "burn in hell", while another...
It’s feared parents are now under pressure to splash out on fancy outfits, hair, make-up, a photographer – and even a limo to ensure youngsters travel in style. Schools will encourage games nights or socials which are more affordable
City Nature Challenge is an annual event which aims to get people out and into their local open and green spaces.
To surveil security conscious politicians and dissidents, hackers linked to Beijing are increasingly targeting their spouses and relatives.
(FOX40.COM) — The Sacramento City Council will consider a resolution on Tuesday that would declare the city a sanctuary for transgender people. Councilmember Katie Valenzuela is proposing the resolution, which would prohibit city resources and staff from being used to detain individuals who provide or seek gender-affirming care or assist someone in getting that care. []
Half a million pounds of Government funds being made available to upgrade ten of the city’s traffic light systems will be critical in supporting residents to get out and about safely.
Coventry City Council has been thanked by the National Trading Standards Service for its work in cracking down on the illegal tobacco trade.
The Waukegan City Council voted against a proposed ordinance Monday evening that would suspend and re-assign certain duties of Waukegan City Clerk Janet Kilkelly, who was indicted on over a dozen felony charges last week. A Lake County grand jury last Wednesday returned a 15-count indictment against Kilkelly, 69. Kilkelly is facing charges of official […]
Young understands that the city needs several approaches to dealing with violent crime in the city, and that includes involving gang members in discussions about how to accomplish that.
Sixty years ago, it was just common sense. The best environment for raising children was in a married household. But starting in the 1960s and then accelerating in the 1970s, elite opinion began to shift. In 1965, when the Supreme Court held that states could not violate a married couple’s First, Fourth, and Fifth Amendment […]