Drugs, Missouri
‘We don’t need another lethal substance:’ Missouri sues kratom giant to stop sales of ‘deadly’ synthetic opioidMissouri is suing a Kansas City-based kratom company, claiming it's peddling a "deadly" synthetic opioid to unsuspecting consumers. Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced the lawsuit Tuesday against companies related… Read More
AI, China
Missouri rep files bill preventing China from acquiring American techA Missouri congresswoman wants to keep sensitive American technology out of the hands of foreign adversaries such as China. U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner introduced legislation Tuesday… Read More
Crime, Illegal Immigration
Turkish illegal busted in St. Louis sting allegedly attempting to meet 13-year-old girlA 31-year-old Turkish national is in federal custody after being caught in a sting operation allegedly attempting to prey on a teen girl in the St. Louis region… Read More
Government
‘She was not a statistic’: Illinois Dems called out by ‘Angel Dad’ over daughter’s death by illegal immigrantA grieving father criticized Illinois Democrats during a congressional committee hearing Wednesday for ignoring the murder of his daughter by an illegal immigrant. Angel dad Joe Abraham testified about… Read More
Illinois, Legislature
‘We’ve gone insane’: House committee moves to turn Illinoisans into ‘yard fertilizer’ with human body compostingA controversial proposal that would allow the composting of human remains passed out of an Illinois House committee this week, sparking criticism from Republicans who say it disregards the sanctity… Read More