Livingston Co. Eyes Part Of Closed Dwight Prison To House Inmates
By Jeff Bossert
The Livingston County sheriff is hoping to convince state and local officials to re-open a portion of the closed Dwight prison for housing inmates from other counties.
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Four Dead in St. Louis Shooting
By The Associated Press
St. Louis police say four people are confirmed dead in a murder-suicide shooting south of downtown.
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Criminal Justice
Macon County Sheriff Considers Collecting Prisoner DNA
By Sean Powers
Following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling last week clearing the way for police to collect DNA from anyone arrested for serious crimes, the Macon County Sheriff says he’s interested in doing that.
Judge Reluctantly Approves Government Plan For Morning-After Pill
By Julie Rovner
An obviously unhappy Judge Edward Korman has approved the Obama administration's proposal to make just one formulation of the morning-after birth control pill available over-the-counter without age restrictions.
US Rep. Davis: Surveillance Programs Need More Oversight
By Sean Powers
Congressman Rodney Davis says there needs to be greater Congressional oversight over the nation’s surveillance programs.
In Gay America, Optimism Abounds As Stigma Persists, Pew Says
By Bill Chappell
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans say they feel more accepted in society than they did 10 years ago, and they're overwhelmingly optimistic that the trend will continue. But a sweeping new Pew Research Center survey also finds persistent levels of stigmatization and secrecy in the community.
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Community,
Gay and Lesbian Issues
Senate Votes Down GOP Border Amendment
By The Associated Press
The Senate has voted to kill a GOP measure preventing immigrants here illegally from taking the first steps toward citizenship until the U.S.-Mexico border has been under control for six months.
As Drought Turns To Flood, Farmers Get ‘Weather Whiplash’
By Peggy Lowe
As Chris Webber checked the 40 acres of muddy field he wanted to plant on a recent morning, he worried about getting more rain, even as he worried about the lack of it.
Blackhawks Strike First In Triple-OT
By The Associated Press
The Chicago Blackhawks are within three victories of their second Stanley Cup title since 2010 after winning the fifth-longest finals game in NHL history.
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Sports
Making It Count: Earning Credit For Military Experience
By Jenna Dooley
Transitioning from military life to college can be difficult, especially when it comes transferring credit.