Rollback proposed for Michelle Obama’s school lunch guidelines
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration has taken another step toward dismantling Michelle Obama’s school nutrition guidelines, proposing a…
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City officially grounds airport privatization effort
CITY HALL – The Board of Estimate and Apportionment met for less than three minutes on Wednesday, long enough to…
Police chief, aldermen clash in committee meeting
CITY HALL – Questions about reorganizing the city police department brought sharp clashes Wednesday between police Chief John Hayden and…
Racist rant attacks circuit attorney’s backers as ESOP supports federal lawsuit
ST. LOUIS – One day after six fellow reform-minded black female lead prosecuting attorneys converged on St. Louis to rally for…
Governor pitches plan to address violent crime
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — Gov. Mike Parson used his State of the State speech on Wednesday to reaffirm his support…
Planned Parenthood affiliates challenge Missouri Medicaid cutoff
KANSAS CITY (AP) — Planned Parenthood is challenging Missouri’s denial of claims for Medicaid payments for a second time in…
Biometric screening at airport could speed up check-in
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Passengers at St. Louis Lambert International Airport could soon be able to speed up their check-in…
Spencer announces bid for mayor
ST. LOUIS – Twentieth Ward Alderman Cara Spencer is running for mayor of St. Louis. Spencer has put her name…
Bat poop here could offer climate change insight
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Anything that piles up over time can offer clues about past climate conditions or surrounding landscapes…
Galloway vows to grow Medicaid if elected governor
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — Missouri Auditor Nicole Galloway said Thursday that she would support expanding the number of people eligible…
Redistricting, violence top agenda for Missouri lawmakers
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — The 2020 Missouri legislative session kicked off Wednesday with lawmakers pledging to consider an overhaul of…
Edith Cunnane dies; founded St. Patrick’s Center
ST. LOUIS – Edith Cunnane, who founded the St. Patrick Center, died Friday (Jan. 3, 2020). She was 76. Ms.…
Air pollution hits St. Louis’ poorer areas hard, study shows
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louisans living in poor, segregated neighborhoods are at a greater risk of cancer from air…
St. Louis Media Hall of Fame announces 14 new inductees
ST. LOUIS – Reporters, editors, broadcasters, managers, producers and advertisers are among the 14 inductees of the new class of…
Most U.S. workers still pay price of no paid parental leave
NEW YORK (AP) — Nancy Glynn could not afford a funeral for her newborn son, who died after a premature…
Clothing library helps students match gender identity
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Two St. Louis University students have founded what they call a clothing library that helps students…