Kaldi's Classic Black coffee (and many others) Recalled due to botulinum
https://www.fastcompany.com/91144595/coffee-recall-2024-snapchill-deadly-botulinum-toxin-fears-2024-products-list
Libraries say they never offered ‘obscene’ materials, but Ashcroft’s rule has them scrambling
Libraries say they never offered ‘obscene’ materials, but Ashcroft’s rule has them scrambling
https://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/books-and-literature/libraries-say-they-never-offered-obscene-materials-but-ashcroft-s-rule-has-them-scrambling/article_47b24dd6-04b6-11ee-969b-57868d0e842e.html
St. Louis-area public libraries say they have never offered obscene material, but they are scrambling to tweak policies regarding a new rule from Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft.
St. Louis County town tows cars from driveways with expired tags
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Judge hears arguments over Missouri AG push to inflate cost of abortion initiative petition • Missouri Independent
Judge hears arguments over Missouri AG push to inflate cost of abortion initiative petition • Missouri Independent
https://missouriindependent.com/2023/06/07/judge-hears-arguments-over-missouri-ag-push-to-inflate-cost-of-abortion-initiative-petition/
Cole County Judge Jon Beetem heard arguments in a lawsuit alleging the Missouri AG illegally blocked a fiscal note on an abortion amendment.
St. Louis County Library to add social workers to several branches
St. Louis County Library to add social workers to several branches
https://www.kmov.com/2023/06/08/st-louis-county-library-add-social-workers-several-branches/
St. Louis County Library will introduce social workers at five branches to help people access vital services like mental health, housing and other social service programs.
St. Louis County prosecutor announces US Senate run
St. Louis County prosecutor announces US Senate run
https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/st-louis-county-prosecutor-announces-us-senate-run/article_873e0038-04b3-11ee-9d53-0fc46eaffd70.html
Wesley Bell joins Lucas Kunce in the August 2024 Democratic primary. The nominee will face U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley.
Missouri governor signs bill banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors, some adults
Missouri governor signs bill banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors, some adults
https://www.ky3.com/2023/06/07/missouri-governor-parson-signs-legislation-regarding-transgender-children/
Transgender minors and some adults in Missouri will soon be banned from accessing puberty blockers, hormones, and gender-affirming surgeries under a bill signed Wednesday by the state’s Republican governor.
St. Louis Archdiocese’s reorganization will close more than 30 parishes
St. Louis Archdiocese’s reorganization will close more than 30 parishes
https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/st-louis-archdiocese-s-reorganization-will-close-more-than-30-parishes/article_24710fea-fccf-11ed-8046-5b025064bba5.html
Many of the parish closures are in north St. Louis city and county, reflecting the geographic shift of Catholics westward.
Veto stays for bill aimed to keep people out of St. Louis County roads
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https://fox2now.com/news/missouri/veto-stays-for-bill-aimed-to-keep-people-out-of-st-louis-county-roads/
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