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Missouri vote on initiative protections now before the state Supreme Court

2 months 1 week ago
Whether Missourians will vote on a measure making voter-initiated laws and constitutional amendments harder to change is in the hands of the Missouri Supreme Court. The court on Wednesday heard arguments to overturn the decision of Secretary of State Denny Hoskins, who on Aug. 4 declared the initiative that would be Amendment 6 to be […]
Rudi Keller

Roxana School District, Teachers' Union Reach Tentative Contract Agreement

2 months 1 week ago
ROXANA - The Roxana Education Association and the Board of Education for Roxana Community Unit School District No. 1 reached a tentative agreement Monday evening, Aug. 31, 2026, on a successor collective bargaining agreement following negotiations, the district said. The agreement reflects a shared commitment to supporting students, recognizing educators and maintaining a strong educational workforce. Details of the agreement will be released after ratification by both the REA membership and

Whistleblower: USPS Defied A Court Injunction To Build An Untested, Undocumented Ballot-Blocking System. Its Own Staff Call The Process “A Shit Show.”

2 months 1 week ago
Even as Donald Trump regularly uses mail-in ballots himself, he has decided that mail-in ballots are a system by which voting fraud occurs. To be quite clear, this is bullshit. There is astoundingly little evidence of significant voter fraud, and that’s equally true between in-person and voting-by-mail. And there’s zero evidence that mail-in voter fraud […]
Mike Masnick

Daily Deal: The Adobe Graphic Design Bundle

2 months 1 week ago
The Adobe Graphic Design Bundle has 3 courses designed to help you learn the essentials of graphic design and how to apply those skills to your projects. Courses cover Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. You’ll learn all aspects of the design process. It’s on sale for $50. Note: The Techdirt Deals Store is powered and curated […]
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Man charged for double shooting at gas station in north St. Louis County

2 months 1 week ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A man was charged after shooting two people during a fight at a gas station in north St. Louis County. According to the Normandy Police Department, the shooting occurred on Aug. 29 at a Phillips 66 gas station in the 9000 block of Natural Bridge Road. Police said the incident [...]
Nick Gladney

Missouri Supreme Court questions effort to keep redistricting referendum off ballot

2 months 1 week ago
Judges of the Missouri Supreme Court on Wednesday repeatedly pressed attorneys defending Secretary of State Denny Hoskins to explain why  voters should not see a referendum on congressional redistricting on the November ballot. The case over the gerrymandered congressional redistricting plan forced through by Republicans in a 2025 special session is the final legal battle […]
Rudi Keller

Godfrey-Based Life Coaching Business Helps People Overcome Challenges and Build Intentional Lives

2 months 1 week ago
GODFREY - Tara Hurst never set out to become a life coach. But six years later, she’s proud to help people overcome their obstacles and grow. Tara Hurst started Tara Hurst Coaching & Consulting after her own weight loss journey led her to confront the “never-ending journey” of self-improvement. She began posting her meal plans and motivational content on social media, and she found that these topics resonated with people in the Riverbend community and beyond. Now, Hurst