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Hemp industry leaders call Missouri governor’s order banning THC products an ‘overreach’
THC-infused beverages made from hemp are a fast-growing market, and there’s "no doubt" a lawsuit will be filed to challenge Missouri Gov. Mike Parson’s order.
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State lawmakers eye promise, pitfalls of AI ahead of November elections
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Inside a white-walled conference room, a speaker surveyed hundreds of state lawmakers and policy influencers, asking whether artificial intelligence poses a threat to the elections in their states. The results were unambiguous: 80% of those who answered a live poll said yes. In a follow-up question, nearly 90% said their state laws […]
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Hemp industry leaders call Missouri governor’s order banning THC products an ‘overreach’
THC-infused beverages made from hemp are a fast-growing market, and there’s ‘no doubt’ a lawsuit will be filed to challenge Parson’s order.
Why Crash Statistics are Inadequate for Planning Safer Streets
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Mines under Alton ball fields extend for acres. Parents are worried.
A map shows that mining — and the telltale columns that hold up the rock under the fields — stretches for acres. And the mining company plans to continue digging.
Like Clockwork, Paramount/CBS Cuts 18% Of Workforce After Skydance Merger
Last month we noted how the brunchlords in charge of Paramount (CBS) decided to eliminate decades of MTV News journalism and Comedy Central history as part of their ongoing and utterly mindless “cost saving” efforts. It was just the latest casualties in an ever-consolidating and very broken U.S. media business routinely run by some of the least […]
Illinois seeks to boost tourism with $5M in grants
Illinois seeks to continue boosting its tourism through two state grant programs, including one for a program that runs through St. Louis' Metro East.
A Heart for Stella: How a Jerseyville 5-Year-Old's Heart Transplant United Thousands
JERSEYVILLE - For her fifth birthday, Stella Schultz received the biggest gift of all: a heart transplant. The little girl, who turned 5 on July 30, 2024, has spent the last 254 days in Children’s Hospital. But Stella is home now and recovering from the surgery, and her parents, Karrie and Matt Schultz, could not be more grateful to God and the people who have followed Stella’s story over the past eight months. “We were in the basement earlier today and we heard feet running across the floor upstairs. That is music to our ears,” Karrie said. “God literally performed a miracle for her.” Karrie spent most of the morning writing down a list of miracles that God has performed for Stella. She remembers the beginning of Stella’s illness, when her daughter’s days of being a healthy and energetic 4-year-old suddenly stopped. Stella’s heart wasn’t squeezing, and she was quickly becoming very sick. Within five days at Children’s,
New $6M geotech training center opens in North City
Motorcyclist killed in south St. Louis County crash
Ferguson officer in critical condition with brain injury after Michael Brown protest
Ferguson chief says the injured officer is 'fighting for his life' in a hospital.
East St. Louis District 189 kicks off new school year
East St. Louis District 189 has returned to class for the new school year, with Lincoln Middle School welcoming 363 students and staff members preparing for a more challenging learning environment.
St. Louis using trees to combat heat in asphalt-heavy urban areas
St. Louis is preparing to spend an $8 million federal grant to boost tree cover in “disadvantaged” areas throughout the city.
Hemp industry leaders call Missouri governor’s order banning THC products an ‘overreach’
Walking into Total Wine stores in Missouri this summer, it was impossible not to see the display for hemp-derived THC infused beverages. Total Wine, the country’s largest liquor retailer, set the tone for the alcohol industry in June when it began carrying the products at its seven Missouri stores. “It has been amazing for us,” […]
Officer improves after suffering brain injury during Ferguson protest
A Ferguson police officer was seriously injured during protests marking the ten-year anniversary of Michael Brown's death, and a suspect has been charged with first-degree assault and other charges.
Thinking about the frightening past while living in Missouri after the fall of Roe
What happened to Evelyn? What happened to Marsha? These questions still come up among my friends from high school 55 years later. Both disappeared from our high school class after they became pregnant. The question of how their teenage pregnancies impacted their lives is increasingly on my mind, living in Missouri after the fall of […]
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