Black census workers will be key to counting people of color
ST. LOUIS – For marginal communities of color, which are among those most under-counted in the U.S. Census, signing up…
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OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma starts ad campaign for claims
Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, launched an ad campaign Monday to tell people harmed by the powerful prescription opioid…
U.S. appeals court upholds Trump rules involving abortions
SEATTLE (AP) — A U.S. appeals court upheld on Monday rules set by the administration of President Donald Trump that…
Boyd announces run for treasurer
ST. LOUIS – Promising to increase the amount of excess parking revenue allocated to the city, 22nd Ward Alderman Jeffrey…
New colobus monkey makes debut at Zoo
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The St. Louis Zoo has a new resident, and boy is he cute. The zoo announced…
Municipal Court offers amnesty Feb. 24-27
ST. LOUIS – The city is hosting an amnesty program for residents with outstanding bench warrants. Older minor offenses may…
Missouri anti-carjacking bill advances
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — Missouri lawmakers advanced on Wednesday a bill to give more options for prosecuting people for carjackings,…
Legal deadline in Missouri abortion license case pushed back
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — A decision on whether Missouri’s only abortion clinic can keep its license will be pushed back…
Missouri opioid tracking bill still faces roadblocks
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — Missouri lawmakers could advance as early as Monday a bill that would allow doctors to track…
Negro Leagues at 100
During the half century that baseball was divided by a color line, black America created a sporting world of its…
Committee approves soccer stadium plan
CITY HALL – A package of $34.5 million worth of incentives for a $532 million Major League Soccer stadium now…
In homicides, there are two cities of St. Louis
LEWIS PLACE — If you lived in the Lewis Place neighborhood, you’d have a quick walk to the Ranken Technical…
Proposed changes to Community Reinvestment Act spark fight
ST. LOUIS – Proposed changes to a federal law could leave parts of the city – and especially north St. Louis…
Poverty, racial divide contribute to high homicide rate
ST. LOUIS – In the past five years, St. Louis has averaged 192 homicides, according to St. Louis Metropolitan Police Chief…
Missouri senators OK new redistricting proposal
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — The Republican-led Missouri Senate passed on Monday a proposal to once again ask voters to change the…
Aldermen oppose state action on residency
CITY HALL – The Board of Aldermen is now on record as opposing any effort on the state level to…