Union members applaud as local leaders urge federal officials to ensure the long-term success of U.S. Steel in Granite City. (Spectrum News/Lauren Brennecke)

US Steel Granite City rally

GRANITE CITY, Il. — U.S. Steel announced Friday it will resume production at its Granite City plant, less than two weeks after announcing it would cease steel slab processing.  “As we shared earlier, our goal was to maintain flexibility, and we are pleased to have found a solution to continue slab consumption at Granite City,”…

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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

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…

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