Expanded rural broadband likely to be a focus of federal farm bill
The coronavirus pandemic highlighted the need for federal assistance to develop high-speed internet connectivity in all parts of the country,…
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Biden urges city leaders to take advantage of billions in federal relief funds
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden urged local and city governments on Monday to continue to use the $130 billion in…
Bill targeting St. Louis-area EV charging mandates clears Missouri House
A bill meant to tie the hands of St. Louis-area officials who want to require building owners to install electric vehicle chargers…
As legalization looms, Black Missourians worry about losing out in marijuana industry
Abe Givins sank into a leather armchair at the Cola Private Lounge in St. Louis on Saturday afternoon, as his…
Sports wagering bills moving toward Missouri House debate amid efforts to boost tax rates
A bill to legalize sports wagering is heading to the Missouri House floor for debate after a committee vote Tuesday.…
Calls to overhaul methadone distribution intensify, but clinics resist
Days typically start early for patients undergoing opioid addiction treatment at Denver Recovery Group’s six methadone clinics in Colorado. They…
Area needs to be ready for next earthquake, experts warn
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Experts have warned for decades that a large swath of the central U.S. is at high…
Seeking to shift costs to Medicare, more employers move retirees to Advantage plans
As a parting gesture to a pandemic-ravaged city, former New York Mayor Bill de Blasio hoped to provide the city…
Kids’ menus should skip the soda, aldermen agree
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Water, milk or fruit juice would be the default choice on St. Louis restaurant menus under…
Missouri bill that would weaken hazardous waste rules returns for another year
A GOP lawmaker is once again working to reel in what he sees as overly aggressive enforcement of Missouri regulators’…
State has met minority participation goal for contracts only four times in 30 years
Every year, Missouri makes what it calls a “feasible effort” at spending 10% of state agencies’ expenditures with minority-owned businesses.…
Homeowners can now apply for mortgage assistance via federal COVID-relief funds
Missourians who experienced financial hardship during the COVID-19 pandemic and are struggling to pay their mortgage can now apply for help through…
Health care firms were pushed to confront racism; some are now investing in Black startups
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Marcus Whitney stands out in Nashville’s $95 billion health care sector as an investor in startups. In addition to…
Area barn offers cow-hugging therapy as a way to cope
DITTMER, Mo. (AP) — He’s one of those therapists who doesn’t say much, really. No probing questions about one’s mood…
Sheltered workshop or community jobs? Missouri debates disabled adults in the workforce
Robert Petrie takes pride in his job. Petrie, 38, started working as a Walmart cart attendant in Sedalia, Mo., nearly…
Happy Twosday! Numbers such as 2/22/22 have been too fascinating for over 2,000 years
This Feb. 22, the world hits an unprecedented milestone. It’s the date itself: 2/22/22. And this so-called “Twosday” falls on…