St. Louis to host NASCAR’s top series at overhauled Gateway
Curtis Francois was introduced to racing much the same way as Roger Penske, who attended his first Indianapolis 500 as…
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Gun control bills to be taken up by U.S. House panel in emergency meeting
WASHINGTON — Following mass shootings in New York and Texas, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee is holding an emergency meeting…
Judge orders St. Louis County to pay $300K for warrantless police search
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A federal judge has ordered St. Louis County to pay $300,000 to two people who sued…
Missouri bill banning unauthorized camping raises concerns about criminalizing homelessness
Micah Titterington was among hundreds of organization leaders who opposed a measure in the Missouri legislature this year that they…
Medicare recipients to see premium cut — but not until 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) — Medicare recipients will get a premium reduction — but not until next year — reflecting what Health…
Remote voting in the U.S. House hits a second anniversary, but it may be its last
After two years of a temporary provision to allow remote voting in the U.S. House, the top 36 users of…
Southern Baptist leaders release secret accused abuser list
In response to an explosive investigation, top Southern Baptists have released a previously secret list of hundreds of pastors and…
Police investigate swastika painted on Black church
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — A black swastika was painted on the outside wall of an historically Black church in southwestern…
Health agency appeals ruling requiring it to pay Planned Parenthood legal fees
Missouri’s health department is appealing a Cole County judge’s ruling that put the state on the hook to pay at…
New Missouri mothers won’t yet get more mental health, substance use health care
Threats of a filibuster in the Missouri Senate this year extinguished a proposal to extend health care for new mothers to…
Attorney general seeks to dismiss suit alleging the office broke Sunshine Law under Hawley
A Cole County judge heard arguments Thursday over whether staff in the Missouri attorney general’s office, while it was being…
Missouri ranks 7th in electric vehicle use, but access to charging remains barrier
Beto Lugo-Martinez is a grassroots activist who advocates for clean air. A big part of his work is fighting the…
Missouri Supreme Court weighs impact of merit system changes on labor contracts
Three state employee labor unions hoping to preserve the merit system for their members told the Missouri Supreme Court on…
City to resume alleyway recycling collection starting May 31
CITY HALL – St. Louisans can again put their household recyclables into the city’s blue alley bins for pickup separate…
Frustrated Democrats call for GOP help on federal gun laws after latest school shooting
WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer implored Senate Republicans on Wednesday to work with Democrats to pass bipartisan…
Commission recommends new names for 9 Army bases to end ties to Confederacy
WASHINGTON — The group in charge of renaming military installations that have continued to honor Confederates released its recommendations for…