Copper Theft Crisis Hits Internet Lines | St. Louis News

Copper theft is exploding, with Brightspeed reporting over 80 incidents since April, each costing tens of thousands in repairs and crippling internet and phone services for families and businesses—plus posing a serious public safety risk. But help is on the way: Senate Bill 903, set to take effect next month, turns this crime into a felony regardless of copper value, aiming to finally stop the chaos. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7ea3afef6837c1ba