Four incoming aldermen share progressive goals, without the label
CITY HALL – The common thinking is that the four newly elected members of the Board of Aldermen are progressives.…
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Missouri schools bill sparks debate over segregation, consolidation
As bills expanding charter schools and creating new scholarship accounts for private school tuition make their way through the process,…
Upcoming Give STL Day lets donors give at home
ST. LOUIS – For those looking for a good cause to support, but not sure what it might be, GiveSTLDay.org.…
As America embraces early voting, GOP hurries to restrict it
Nearly seven of every 10 voters cast their ballots before Election Day in 2020. Republicans are moving to make it…
State legislator fights move to share public school busing funds with charter schools
JEFFERSON CITY – State Rep. Marlon Anderson says an attempt to fix an equity issue for predominantly black areas such as his…
Potential Missouri Senate candidate plans fundraiser at Trump resort
U.S. Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., is holding a fundraiser at former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Florida later this…
Area chiropractor accused of false virus-cure claims
ST. LOUIS COUNTY (AP) — A Missouri chiropractor and his company are facing a federal complaint over their claims that…
Homebound can get COVID-19 vaccinations brought to them
ST. LOUIS – City residents who are unable to travel to COVID-19 coronavirus vaccination sites because of health issues can…
Missouri to begin $5M COVID-19 vaccination campaign
Missouri is preparing to launch a $5 million ad campaign to urge residents to get the coronavirus vaccine as appointment…
Senators grill Missouri labor director over unemployment debt actions
An angry Senate committee on Thursday dressed down the director of Missouri’s Department of Labor and Industrial Relations for aggressive…
U.S. opens more distance in global race against coronavirus
The United States opened more distance between itself and much of the rest of the world Thursday, nearing the 200…
Jones appoints ex-police chief Isom as interim public safety director
CITY HALL – Mayor-elect Tishaura Jones hopes two appointees to leadership posts in the Department of Public Safety will help…
‘Dinoroarus’ a scary new attraction at the Zoo
FOREST PARK – Dinosaurs are roaming around the St. Louis Zoo, and nobody seems to care. Scary ones, such as…
County will use Pfizer to replace J&J vaccine; plenty of doses available
ST. LOUIS COUNTY • County Executive Sam Page said that pausing the Johnson & Johnson (J&J) vaccine was the right thing…
Vaccine appointments begin to go unfilled in Missouri
Vaccine appointments begin to go unfilled in Missouri (AP) — Coronavirus vaccine supply is starting to outpace demand in Missouri,…
Pause for J&J vaccine extended as federal health panel wrestles with next steps
WASHINGTON — Use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 shot will remain paused for at least a week, after a federal…