Area barn offers cow-hugging therapy as a way to cope
DITTMER, Mo. (AP) — He’s one of those therapists who doesn’t say much, really. No probing questions about one’s mood…
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Biden taps Ketanji Brown Jackson as first Black woman on top court
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden formally announced the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court Friday…
United Way, partners offer free tax preparation for local residents
ST. LOUIS — Some area families can get free help to prepare their income taxes, from the United Way 2-1-1…
Sheltered workshop or community jobs? Missouri debates disabled adults in the workforce
Robert Petrie takes pride in his job. Petrie, 38, started working as a Walmart cart attendant in Sedalia, Mo., nearly…
Metro Transit schedules are changing on March 21
ST. LOUIS – MetroBus riders in the city and county will find some changes at some of their stops next…
Governor signs $4.6B spending plan; House approves bill targeting Medicaid expansion
The first bill sent to Gov. Mike Parson from this year’s legislative session includes a pay raise for state employees, money…
Blunt offers unconditional support for winner of Missouri GOP Senate primary
U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt says he isn’t imposing any conditions on his support for the eventual winner of the Republican…
Claim that reporter hacked state website was debunked, but Parson still says he’s a criminal
For four months, Gov. Mike Parson tried to convince Missourians that a reporter who discovered a security flaw in a…
Judicial Redistricting Commission sets Friday hearing on Missouri Senate maps
A panel of appellate judges working to draw 34 districts for the Missouri Senate will hold a public hearing Friday in…
Federal lawsuit targets Missouri’s ‘dysfunctional’ food assistance program
Mary Holmes, a St. Louis resident with cancer and other health challenges, has struggled for more than a month to…
As COVID slogs on, older adults’ resilience falters; fatigue, fear grow
Late one night in January, Jonathan Coffino, 78, turned to his wife as they sat in bed. “I don’t know…
Missouri GOP Senate hopefuls trade jabs as candidate filing opens
The first day of candidate filing is like the first day of spring training, with everyone excited for the future…
Flaw that exposed teacher data existed since 2011, report says
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A flaw in a state database that allowed public access to thousands of teachers’ Social Security…
Being the first: What it’s like to make Supreme Court history
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sandra Day O’Connor was nervous when she joined the Supreme Court in 1981 as the nation’s first…
Legislative deadlock, commission failure cause uncertainty for Missouri candidate filing
In 1932, after Missouri lost three congressional seats and state lawmakers deadlocked over redistricting, all candidates for the U.S. House…
Whisper campaigns grow as Biden nears choice for high court
WASHINGTON (AP) — Too progressive. Too moderate. Bad for workers. The whispers and background chatter about top contenders for the…