Grieving St. Louis families respond to police-involved shooting scenes, push for change
On the night of April 24, 2013, six residents living in a neighborhood just north of downtown St. Louis say…
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Why insulin is so expensive, with costs difficult to cap
(AP) — Reining in the soaring prices of insulin has thus far been elusive in Congress, although Democrats say they’ll…
Municipal Courts tosses backlog of low-level cases; Warrant Reset Day, Second Chance job fair planned
Municipal Courts Administrative Judge Newton McCoy signed on Thursday a dismissal order for more than 24,000 older, low-level cases at…
Loop Trolley is running again through Oct. 30; rides are free
The Loop Trolley is officially back in service after Bi-State Development received final approval from the Loop Trolley Transportation Development…
Missouri Democrats hope Kansas, Illinois will help pay for out-of-state residents’ abortions
Missouri’s top Democratic lawmakers have yet to receive a formal response to letters urging governors in Kansas and Illinois to…
State requests federal disaster declaration for St. Louis, to access federal relief
Gov. Mike Parson asked the federal government on Thursday for a major disaster declaration in order to seek federal assistance…
If monkeypox spreads through sexual contact, is it an STD?
(AP) — For most of the six decades that monkeypox has been known to affect people, it was not known…
Federal officials declare a public health emergency for monkeypox
WASHINGTON — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra announced Thursday a public health emergency for the monkeypox…
Biden signs executive order to protect travel for abortion
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed on Wednesday an executive order that lays the groundwork for Medicaid to help women seeking abortions to…
State commission told low pay, lack of support is fueling teacher shortage
Teachers, school administrators and advocacy groups on Wednesday laid out for a state commission a long list of grueling conditions…
Stark disparities persist in Missouri’s maternal mortality rate
A multi-year report analyzing maternal mortality in Missouri and published Monday found that women on Medicaid are eight times more likely to…
In race for monkeypox vaccines, experts see repeat of COVID
(AP) — Moves by rich countries to buy large quantities of monkeypox vaccine, while declining to share doses with Africa,…
Cori Bush cruises to victory in 1st Congressional District Democratic primary
U.S. Rep. Cori Bush easily won the Democratic primary in the 1st Congressional District Tuesday, trouncing state Sen. Steve Roberts…
Trudy Busch Valentine captures Missouri Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate
Anheuser-Busch heiress Trudy Busch Valentine won the Democratic nomination for Missouri’s open U.S. Senate seat Tuesday, defeating her closest rival, former Marine Lucas Kunce.…
Four members of U.S. Senate offer bipartisan bill to ensure nationwide abortion rights
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of U.S. senators released legislation Monday that would codify Roe v. Wade, ensuring that pregnant…
Massive spending fuels contentious primaries in Missouri Congressional, auditor races
The openings created by the ambitions of two Republican members of Congress are producing hot undercard primaries for GOP voters…