Census data reveal slow growth, power shifts in U.S.
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. population growth has slowed to the lowest rate since the Great Depression of the 1930s, the…
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Drive carefully near work zones, MoDOT reminds motorists this week
ST. LOUIS – This week is Work Zone Awareness Week, and the Missouri Department of Transportation is asking drivers to “Work…
As young adults move, they’re reshaping political geography
Garima Vyas always wanted to live in a big city. She thought about New York, long the destination for 20-something…
Faith leaders hope Chauvin verdict lifts racial justice work
Faith leaders in Minnesota and across the United States expressed hope that their advocacy work for racial justice will gain…
Jones, Bush condemn conditions at city’s jails
NORTH RIVERFRONT – Less than a week after becoming mayor, Tishaura Jones led a congresswoman and other officials Saturday on…
Making local phone calls should now include area codes
Starting Saturday, even local phone calls being made should include all 10 digits, using the area code. For a few…
Missouri to resume use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — Missouri is resuming use of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus COVID-19 vaccine after federal scientific advisers…
Jones sets stimulus advisory board for American Rescue Plan funding
CITY HALL – Mayor Tishaura Jones has established a board to advise her on how to spend the $517 million…
Missouri county tries new levee strategy: Give river more room
KANSAS CITY — As he watched the river forecasts in early 2019, Atchison County resident Regan Griffin hoped for the…
U.S. to resume J&J COVID vaccinations despite rare clot risk
U.S. health officials lifted an 11-day pause on COVID-19 vaccinations using Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose shot on Friday, after scientific…
Speakers at city budget hearing demand cuts in police budget
CITY HALL – Speaker after speaker at a two-hour teleconference hearing Friday on the proposed city budget favored cutting the…
State-supported ‘clean energy’ loans put borrowers at risk of losing homes
Diana Thomas needed a new furnace and four small basement windows for her two-story home on the east side of…
Adoptive, foster families and children get more help
JEFFERSON CITY – Two new Missouri laws signed by Gov. Mike Parson on Thursday support Missouri adoptive families and children in foster…
Parson hopes to pick new Missouri health director quickly
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — Gov. Mike Parson said Thursday that he hoped to name a new state health director quickly…
St. Louis County jail could take on some city detainees
ST. LOUIS (AP) — With new St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones moving to close one of the city’s two jails,…
State troopers to help out along I-70 here after string of shootings
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Troopers with the Missouri State Highway Patrol will help St. Louis police patrol Interstate 70 in…