Black woman becomes face of Missouri tourism as ‘Mo’
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — A Black woman has become the face of Missouri’s tourism campaign, nearly four years after the…
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Rescue aid package may reduce income gap, but for how long?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats have celebrated President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan as a blow against one of…
New carrier plans daily flights from Lambert to 5 cities
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A new carrier will offer daily flights from St. Louis to five warm-weather destinations. St. Louis…
Missouri House backs curbs on COVID business closures
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Extended business closures by local health departments, as seen earlier in the coronavirus pandemic, would require…
Facial recognition company sued by activists
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) — Civil liberties activists are suing a company that provides facial recognition services to law enforcement agencies…
Virtual job fair aids military members, families
A job fair for current and past military members is ready to help line them up with new employment, now…
Urban League recognizes Black communicators and journalists
FERGUSON – The Urban League of St. Louis recognized some of the top and most influential black journalists and communicators…
Free tax service moves online during pandemic
ST. LOUIS – Each year, LaTaunia Kenner and other volunteers have spent the days before April 15 face to face…
J&J’s vaccine is cleared, giving U.S. third COVID-19 weapon
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. is getting a third vaccine to prevent COVID-19, as the Food and Drug Administration cleared…
New mayor will inherit an old city death spiral
At the current rate of population loss and decay, St. Louis will cease to exist except as a collection of…
Mr. Potato Head brand plugs in to gender-neutral trend
(AP) — Hasbro created confusion on Thursday when it removed the gender from its Mr. Potato Head brand but not…
Mega Millions ticket sold here wins $3 million
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Someone who bought a Mega Millions lottery ticket here won $3 million in Tuesday night’s drawing,…
Church, coffeehouse coexist in Gate District building
GATE DISTRICT – Around here, you can buy a bike in a coffeehouse, and you can watch an aspiring folk…
Parson signs bill to OK $324 million for rental aid
Gov. Mike Parson signed into law Thursday legislation allocating $324 million in funding for rental assistance — part of the COVID-19 relief…
State eyes federal funds to cover mistakenly paid unemployment
A legislative committee may have found a way to relieve all the debt of Missourians who were mistakenly paid too much from…
Report boosts outlook for $15 minimum wage
WASHINGTON — The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said Monday that a gradual increase to a $15 federal minimum wage by…