‘True cost of aging’ index shows many seniors can’t afford basic necessities
Fran Seeley, 81, doesn’t see herself as living on the edge of a financial crisis. But she’s uncomfortably close. Each…
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Pope says he’ll slow down, may eventually retire: ‘You can change a pope’
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Francis acknowledged Saturday that he could no longer travel as he used to…
Flooding disrupts MetroLink service; damage is being assessed, addressed
MetroLink service has been affected by the severe flooding that struck the area after two separate days of storms this past…
Democrats in Congress press Biden to extend pause on student loans
WASHINGTON — More than 100 congressional Democrats are urging the White House to extend the pause on student loan repayment…
City sets up mobile command centers in neighborhoods hit hard by flooding
ST. LOUIS – This week’s severe storms and the flooding they caused have left many people devastated. So the city…
10 GOP primaries that could shape the Missouri Senate next year
For much of the last two years, the Missouri Senate has been mired in Republican infighting. On one side is…
Lawsuit alleges Missouri Senate map hurts minority voters, splits too many counties
A lawsuit challenging the state Senate redistricting map being used for Tuesday’s primaries alleges it violates the Missouri Constitution because it “packs”…
Jones declares state of emergency in St. Louis after record rainfall, flooding
ST. LOUIS – Mayor Tishaura Jones has declared a state of emergency in the city after the recent rainfall and…
Loop Trolley will get weeklong test run, operator training
Safety testing and operator training are scheduled to be conducted on the Loop Trolley route daily from July 27 through…
A Missouri council targets school-to-prison pipeline for students with disabilities
Studies show that students of color and students with disabilities are suspended and referred to police more often than their peers in schools…
City Recorder of Deeds offers new online way to get vital records
CITY HALL – St. Louisans can now get important documents from the city’s Recorder of Deeds without leaving home. The…
Michelle Obama’s book ‘The Light We Carry’ coming this fall
(AP) — Michelle Obama will have a book out this fall, “The Light We Carry,” in which she reflects upon her experiences…
Beloved monarch butterflies now listed as endangered
WASHINGTON (AP) — The monarch butterfly fluttered a step closer to extinction Thursday, as scientists put the iconic orange-and-black insect…
Bush-vs.-Roberts contest in 1st District primary is more than simply moderate vs. liberal
Sheets of rain wrapped around the playground shelter in North St. Louis’ Fairground Park on July 9, where canvassers for…
Missouri posts record surplus for second straight year
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — Missouri has more money on hand than ever before, thanks partly to a combination of inflation,…
Judge denies state’s request to dismiss federal SNAP lawsuit
Mary Holmes says she subsisted on hardly any food for more than a month as she struggled to recertify her…