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Six more bills headed to Kehoe’s desk

1 hour 8 minutes ago
More legislation is headed to the desk of Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe. So far this week, the Missouri Legislature has fully passed six bills. This includes a proposed directive on peace officer licenses and changes to sewage regulations. Lawmakers also approved a proposed constitutional amendment related to the state income tax. That measure now heads directly to voters.
Mark Zinn

St. Louis smoke shop halts sale of THC edibles packaged like candy

1 hour 51 minutes ago
A St. Louis smoke shop has agreed to stop selling highly potent THC edibles packaged to mimic popular candy, after Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway sued the store for alleged violations of state consumer-protection laws. Hanaway announced Wednesday that Pressure STL, located just south of downtown St. Louis, will immediately halt operations and destroy all […]
Rebecca Rivas

Digital Hopes, Real Power: The Rise Of Network Shutdowns

2 hours 12 minutes ago
Iran’s internet has been intermittently disrupted for months. After years of bombardment, Gaza’s telecommunications infrastructure remains fragile. In India, recurring shutdowns and throttling have become a routine response to protests and unrest, cutting millions off from news, work, and basic services. Across dozens of other countries, governments increasingly treat connectivity itself as something that can be weaponized—cut, slowed, or selectively restored […]
Jillian York

Community Mourns Loss of Jersey County Chairman Gary Krueger

2 hours 22 minutes ago
JERSEY COUNTY — Gary Krueger, the chairman of the Jersey County Board, died Tuesday morning, April 21, 2026, at his home, Jersey County Clerk Pam Warford confirmed Wednesday, April 22, 2026. He was 75. Warford said Mark Wagner, the board’s vice chair, will assume the position. “It is quite a shock to the community. He has been a great asset to the county,” Warford said. “He will be greatly missed both professionally and personally.” Warford described