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Voters will decide minimum wage ballot measures in several states
Grace McGovern, a 24-year-old bartender and server at a downtown Boston brewery, recalls one recent customer vividly. He was very rude. It was a slow night, and she only had one table, a large group led by a man who “kept touching my lower back and my leg and making jokes,” she told Stateline.
National Weather Service issues HEAT ADVISORY until 7pm Thursday
The National Weather Service has issued a HEAT ADVISORY, which is now in effect until 7pm, Thursday, August 29, 2024. ...HEAT ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THURSDAY... * WHAT...Heat index values up to 110 this afternoon, and 100 to 105. on Wednesday and Thursday. * WHERE...In Illinois,...
MDC warns Missouri retailers and aquarium owners of zebra mussels in moss balls
The Missouri Department of Conservation is warning retailers and aquarium owners of the potential for zebra mussels in moss balls, which can have devastating effects on water ecosystems and should be reported to local MDC Regional Offices.
Deadline for Missouri’s new marijuana plain packaging is Sept. 1
Marijuana companies face a hard deadline to meet Missouri’s new plain packaging requirements on Sept. 1 — more than a year after the rule was initially put in place. For decades, there’s been a global movement urging “plain packaging” on tobacco products — or packaging with limited colors and frills — after numerous studies found […]
Man admits trying trying to rob bank but door was locked
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Missouri,man has pleaded guilty in federal court to attempting to rob a local bank but being foiled when the front door was locked, according to the United State's Attorney. Jacob Lowell Hessing, 26, pleaded guilty before U.S. Chief Magistrate Judge Willie J. Epps, Jr....
NAACP Accuses St. Louis Schools Of Civil Rights Violations In Complaint Over Black Students’ Low Reading Scores
The NAACP said Black students in St. Louis schools are in a literary crisis. Adolphus Pruitt, the president of the St. Louis NAACP branch, said at an Aug. 20 press conference that the schools in the city of St. Louis have created such poor outcomes for its Black students that it prompted him to file a civil rights complaint against the school districts.
Missouri motorcyclist dies in crash in Park County
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A 44-year-old motorcyclist from Missouri died Sunday morning after crashing on WY 120 near Meeteetse. The crash occurred Aug. 25 at 9:35 a.m. at milepost 48.5 on WY 120, about 15 miles from Meeteetse in Park County. According to the Wyoming Highway Patrol, the motorcyclist, identified as Willard Sandefer, was riding with two other motorcyclists just ahead of him.
Jackson County Legislature votes down 'Chiefs-only' ballot question
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Jackson County Legislature has voted against placing a Chiefs-only stadium sales tax on the November ballot. The ballot question would have called for a 20-year extension of the sales tax, reduced to one-quarter of a cent. The tax would have aimed to keep the Chiefs in Jackson County for 20 years.
Man waiting for family is killed when car crashes into Florissant restaurant
FLORISSANT, Mo. — A customer of Florissant's Rice House died Monday afternoon after a car crashed through the restaurant, the city's police department said. The vehicle crashed into the business at 11:47 a.m., the Florissant Police Department said. Officials don't know what caused the collision. Rice House's head chef...
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