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Biden to pardon all federal offenses of simple marijuana possession

2 years 8 months ago
President Biden will pardon everyone who has been convicted of simple possession of marijuana under federal law, the White House announced Thursday. "There are thousands of people who have prior federal convictions for marijuana possession, who may be denied employment, housing, or educational opportunities as a result. My action will help relieve the collateral consequences [...]
Nathaniel Weixel

Fans demand refunds following Missouri Garth Brooks concert

2 years 8 months ago
RIDGEDALE, Mo. - After many fans waited in bumper-to-bumper traffic before the Garth Brooks concert at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena, they decided to turn around and go home. "We left Kansas City around noon. We got into the Branson area about 4:00 p.m.," Michelle Boucher said. She bought tickets for the concert Friday night. "It [...]
Sydney Moran

Wood River Police Chief Announces Man Is Charged With Two Counts Of Aggravated Arson

2 years 8 months ago
WOOD RIVER - The Wood River Police announced on Thursday afternoon that Dakota R. Davidson, 20, of the 1200 block of East Madison Avenue in Wood River has been charged with two counts of Aggravated Arson. Wood River Police Chief Brad Wells said that at 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, October 2, 2022, the Wood River Fire and Police Departments were dispatched to a commercial fire alarm at an apartment complex located at 133 Thompson Street. Several calls came to the 911 Center reporting the fire. "One caller reported seeing a male subject run from the scene carrying a gas can," Chief Wells said. "The Wood River Fire Department was able to extinguish the fire quickly and determined the fire was intentionally set in a hallway of the multi-unit complex. "While the Fire Department was battling the fire it was learned that a female resident of the complex was escaping the fire from her apartment and fell from a balcony. The female was severely injured from the fall. She was transported by ambulance

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Union Settles Dispute With Developer Over Loans for Rehab of Jefferson Arms Building

2 years 8 months ago
From St. Louis Business Journal:  A union and developer trying for a rehab of downtown St. Louis’ Jefferson Arms building have agreed to settle their dispute, according to court documents. The local branch of a carpenters union last month sued the developer, Dallas-based Alterra Worldwide, alleging it’s owed hundreds of thousands of dollars for loans tied […]
Shruthi Beedu

5 St. Louis County Projects Get Early OK for Remaining Pandemic Relief Money

2 years 8 months ago
From St. Louis Post Dispatch:  St. Louis County council members are one step closer to deciding how they’ll use $68.4 million in remaining federal pandemic relief money, advancing proposals on Tuesday for a new central county police station, derelict property demolition and an arts nonprofit, among others. But the County Council still has to decide which […]
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