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Nick Chabarria, spokesperson for AAA, describes how to use a variety of cellphone mounts that people can use in their cars Monday morning. The new Missouri "Siddens Bening Hands Free" law went into effect, which prohibits all drivers from manually typing, scrolling or holding a cellphone or another wireless device while their car is in motion. (Spectrum News/Elizabeth Barmeier)

Missouri hands free driving law update

Cs news2 months ago04 mins

ST. LOUIS—Missourians are prohibited from texting, scrolling and holding a phone while driving under the Siddens Bening Hands-Free Laws. It started Jan. 1, sticking distracted drivers with fines and citations. The law went into effect in August 2023, but officers couldn’t issue citations until this year. In the last two weeks, the Missouri State Highway…

U.S. Steel announced a deal with Nippon Steel, impacting the future of Granite City Works outside of St. Louis. (Spectrum News/Gregg Palermo)

Granite City Works waiting for decision on U.S. Steel deal

Cs news3 months ago3 months ago07 mins

WASHINGTON — A powerful government panel on Monday failed to reach consensus on the possible national security risks of a nearly $15 billion proposed deal for Nippon Steel of Japan to purchase U.S. Steel, leaving the decision to President Joe Biden, who opposes the deal. What You Need To Know President Joe Biden has 15 days…