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The problem, according to Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, is the products in question — such Delta-8 edibles and vape pens — are not clearly labeled to indicate that they’ll get you high.
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The Missouri House's debate largely focused on Bayer, the company with U.S. headquarters in St. Louis that purchased Monsanto — the original manufacturer of RoundUp pesticide.
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The U.S. Justice Department has settled a discrimination lawsuit against Washington University School of Medicine. The suit claimed the medical school violated the Immigration and Nationality Act by discriminating against an employee based on his citizenship status.
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The legislation passed the Missouri House by the bare minimum on Thursday. It now goes to the governor’s desk.
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Proponents of the bill said it would relieve poor residents of a financial and mental burden. That's despite a recently released working paper by economists that shows the positive effects of medical debt forgiveness may be limited.
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The Illinois State Board of Education is seeking an additional $35 million in this year's budget to support an influx of immigrant children in public schools, but advocates now say the price tag is closer to $180 million — and climbing.
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More than $10 million — much of it from outside the state — has been raised to push proposals for abortion rights, sports wagering and to raise the minimum wage in Missouri.
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A U.S. Supreme Court decision last year stripping wetlands of most federal protections is drawing more attention to the threatened ecosystems, and what states can do in response.
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The 2024 St. Louis Public Radio Teen Photojournalist Prize's top honor was given to a Francis Howell North High School senior.
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The Metro East county could become the 27th in downstate Illinois to vote on possibly seceding to form a new state. Political and legal experts believe separation is highly improbable.
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The passage of the supplemental budget bill is the first piece of legislation passed by both chambers in the 2024 Missouri legislative session.
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The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra has reached the midpoint of a more than $100 million renovation of Powell Hall, which is expected to reopen in 2025. Orchestra officials also have raised more than $145 million to fund the project and other priorities, including an outreach program.