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Dispensary Halted, Debated At Wood River Special Meeting

2 years 6 months ago
WOOD RIVER - Wood River City Council members narrowly voted to rescind an ordinance that would have allowed a dispensary to open in downtown Wood River after hearing several residents speak in favor of the business. The decision will now go to the voters in the form of a binding referendum on the ballot next spring. At a special meeting that was called to discuss the topic on May 17, several people made public comments in favor of allowing the dispensary. One such resident suffered from lupus, and said while she herself didn’t use cannabis, it could benefit others with the same or worse illnesses. “By stopping the progress of a cannabis dispensary in Wood River, you are denying access a more natural pain relief for people like me who suffer from chronic, long-term illness,” she said. “Cannabis has been long proven to offer medical benefits to those who suffer from this affliction, and some have worse afflictions than I do." She added that she wants

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Missouri man claims America's first alien abduction

2 years 6 months ago
In the Ozarks, the urban legend of Buck Nelson stands as a prominent figure in American alien abduction stories. This article delves into Nelson's extraordinary experiences, his book, and the annual UFO conventions he organized on his ranch.
Liz Dowell

Missouri bill would shift sales tax collection to car dealers

2 years 6 months ago

In a Columbia parking lot on Wednesday afternoon, there was a reminder of Christmas. It wasn’t leftover decorations or early preparations for a summer “Christmas in July” sale. It was the temporary tag on the back of a Jeep Cherokee that expired on Christmas Day. Handed out by an auto dealer at the time of […]

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Rudi Keller

Illinois lawmakers, advocacy groups react to Supreme Court denying emergency challenge on state assault weapon ban

2 years 6 months ago
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) -- On Wednesday morning, the U.S. Supreme Court declined issuing any emergency order to stop Illinois' assault weapons ban, prompting many reactions from Illinois lawmakers and advocates on both sides. Governor J.B. Pritzker (D) said he's pleased with their decision to let the law he signed earlier this year stand while courts [...]
Danny Connolly

Family Business Profile: American Metals Supply's sale marks 'bittersweet' end to family ownership

2 years 6 months ago
For Chrissy Nardini, making the decision to sell her family’s business was bittersweet. Nardini is the third generation in her family to lead American Metals Supply, a St. Louis-based wholesale distributor of sheet and coil steel, prefabricated ducts, fittings and HVAC products that was founded by her grandfather in 1962. But an unsolicited, and eventually spurned, offer to buy the business, combined with uncertainty over the next generation's interest in carrying the family ownership forward,…
Maddy Simpson