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Mayor Tishaura O. Jones, Board of Election Commissioners Announce Next Step to Further Expand Ballot Access for St. Louis Voters

2 years 7 months ago
ST. LOUIS - On National Voter Registration Day this Tuesday, Mayor Tishaura O. Jones, alongside the Board of Election Commissioners and sponsor Ald. Shane Cohn (3), announced a new plan to further expand ballot access for St. Louis voters. Through an investment of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, the City is upgrading its voting technology, keeping elections secure while giving St. Louisans the opportunity to vote at any precinct across the city - regardless of their registered address or neighborhood. “As voting rights and our democracy face unprecedented attacks, I am proud of how the City of St. Louis made it easier for residents to make their voice heard at the polls,” said Mayor Tishaura O. Jones. “Government works best when we work together. My administration collaborated with the Board of Aldermen and Board of Election Commissioners to make this much-needed investment to upgrade our technology. It’s a great way to celebrate National Voter Registration

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KDHX Hires a Lawyer as Lawsuit, Board Shakeup Attempt Looms

2 years 7 months ago
St. Louis community radio station KDHX has hired a lawyer in advance of several pending legal issues, Board President Gary Pierson revealed at a virtual board meeting Monday night. Pierson identified a lawsuit from Andrea “Drea” Stein and an attempt from the DJs to institute a collective bargaining agreement as the impetus.
Jessica Rogen

Missouri marijuana regulators defend product testing regime in aftermath of recall

2 years 7 months ago
The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation is responding to questions about the effectiveness of the software it uses to track information about marijuana products, including the results of state-mandated testing. In a guidance document issued on Monday, the agency addressed questions regarding testing regulations that cannabis businesses rely on to ensure product is safe — defending its protocols by arguing that regulations can only do so much when “bad actors” intentionally falsify records…
Rebecca Rivas

University City cleans up rotten fish, produce abandoned at former seafood market

2 years 7 months ago
An overwhelming odor lingers at the Seafood City Supermarket in University City. KSDK learned Monday that the problem was coming from the former business near 81st and Olive Boulevard. It was more than gnats swarming the market Tuesday morning. Crews wearing hazmat gear picked up pounds of the pungent problem: fish, canned goods and produce that have been rotting away. A glove-wearing crew also spent the day Monday filling up huge dumpsters and tackling the massive mess. Corean Davis lives a…
Justina Coronel

Last-Minute Moonlight Ramble Call-Off Led to ‘Harrowing’ Ride

2 years 7 months ago
On Sunday, organizers of the annual bike ride Moonlight Ramble sent an email to participants apologizing for the event’s cancellation. A third-party security contractor failed to secure the route, the email explained, and drivers had streamed into the course. 
Monica Obradovic