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The Missouri Department of Conservation confirmed several reports of a black bear in St. James on Wednesday and Thursday — police shared photos of the animal and officials urged residents to remove food sources and keep a safe distance if encountered.

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced Thursday that Kansas City-based American Shaman will immediately halt all in-state sales of kratom and 7-OH and must set up proper controls within 30 days or risk a $5 million penalty — the agreement follows recent court challenges over the company’s sales tactics.

Missouri lawmaker Dave Griffith pushed to advance psychedelic-assisted therapy for veterans before his final legislative session ended, though the Senate stalled the bill. The VA recently announced a trial that will enroll about 80 veterans to test MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD at VA centers.

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