217 Today: U.S. Postal Service slowdowns are so bad, baby birds are dying in transit
Evie Gholson, 18, speaks about her turkey while showing the bird to a judge on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at the St. Charles County State Fair in Wentzville. Brian Munoz / St. Louis Public Radio
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Today's headlines:
- South Shore Elementary School is at the top of the list of Decatur Public Schools in need of urgent repairs.
- Former president Donald Trump debated Vice President Kamala Harris for the first time on Tuesday night.
- Local public figure Dante Scott will appear for his detention hearing today after pleading not guilty to 8 child pornography charges during his arraignment on Tuesday.
- The Illinois Supreme Court could determine whether someone is released from jail as they await trial – even though they were charged before the SAFET Act took effect.
In today's deep dive, we’ll learn about a Midwest Newsroom investigation that found shipment delays have led to many birds dying in transit.
217 Today is produced by Stephanie Mosqueda. Reporting today contributed by Alex Degman, Anulika Ochuba, Kulsoom Khan, Mae Antar and Kavahn Mansouri.