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Bill requiring Missouri schools to cut down lead in drinking water heading to governor

MoInd 📰
3 years 5 months ago

Legislation on its way to Gov. Mike Parson’s desk could drastically cut down on the amount of lead allowed in school drinking water in an effort to protect children from the toxic metal. Across the U.S., millions of homes and schools are still served by decades-old lead water lines, which can leach the dangerous neurotoxin […]

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Allison Kite

L&C Bench Dedication Honors Monticello Girls Killed in 1969

Riverbender 🕸
3 years 5 months ago
GODFREY – Lewis and Clark Community College’s Criminal Justice program held a garden bench dedication Thursday, in remembrance of a pair of Monticello Women’s Junior College students who vanished on Memorial Day weekend in 1969. Elizabeth Perry, of Excelsior, Minn., and Susan Davis, of Camp Point, Pa., both 19, met as Monticello students and were vacationing in Ocean City, N.J. The women were last seen on May 30, 1969, at a restaurant in Sommers Point, N.J. A state trooper later found their blue 1966 Chevrolet convertible abandoned on the Garden State Parkway and had it towed. Three days later, their bodies were found about 200 yards from the highway. Although law enforcement has followed many leads and theories over the years, the case has not been solved and the investigation remains open. After learning about the story, L&C Criminal Justice Associate Professor Jessica Noble decided to engage her students in a service project. “We decided to create a memorial

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Kansas Federal Court Says Ten Weeks Of Pole Camera Surveillance Isn’t A Constitutional Violation

TechDirt 🕸
3 years 5 months ago
Jurisprudence on warrantless long-term surveillance is still all over the place. On one hand, some courts feel anything observable by passersby shouldn’t be off limits to law enforcement officers who haven’t secured a search warrant. Other courts have determined lengthy surveillance — especially when using cameras that can zoom, enhance, move, and record every minute […]
Tim Cushing

Festive Atmosphere: Flock Debuts With Large Crowd On Thursday

Riverbender 🕸
3 years 5 months ago
ALTON - It was a festive atmosphere on the opening day of Flock, a bar/food truck park located at the corner of Ridge Street and Landmarks in Alton. The business opened at 11 a.m. on Thursday. Sean Garner, Karen Jockisch, and Diane Dubbe were early customers and they each reported a positive review of the new Alton location. “The food is amazing,” Garner said. “I am a foodie, so I am not happy until I am eating. I love it.” Jockisch said she thought her burger at Flock was excellent and the fries were “really crispy.” Dubbe said: “My food was great, and the guys who served me my drinks were also very nice.” Jayne Simmons, president of Alton Works, and her husband, John Simmons, were two that formulated the idea of Flock. She said Laura and Matt Windisch will operate Flock. “John and I had the brainchild of this and headed the project,” she said. “We thought it would be a great place to start on the revitalization

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Maplewood city manager lists budget priorities

40 South News
3 years 5 months ago
Maplewood City Manager Michael D. Reese forwarded to 40 South a 2022-2023 budget memo that he sent to the Maplewood City Council on May 5. “It references how we’re investing in Maplewood residents, businesses, and planning for the future (including in public safety),” he said. 2022-2023 budget memo from Maplewood City Manager Michael D. Reese […]
Doug Miner