St. Louis County sees big jump in new COVID-19 cases
CLAYTON (AP) — New COVID-19 cases in St. Louis County rose more than 40% in a week, pushing Missouri’s largest…
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Thousands of military families struggle with food insecurity
(AP) — It’s a hidden crisis that has existed for years inside one of the most well-funded institutions on the…
More turn to abortion pills by mail, with legality uncertain
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Before her daughter’s birth, the woman had spent weeks in bed. Another difficult pregnancy would be…
Heavy burden for consumers as holidays near: Soaring prices
WASHINGTON (AP) — A worsening surge of inflation for such bedrock necessities as food, rent, autos and heating oil is…
Many troubled nursing homes remain open, records show
NORMANDY, Mo. (AP) — Over the past 10 years, inspectors have cited a St. Louis County nursing home for scores…
Missouri works to recruit more teachers amid shortages
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — Missouri school officials are boosting teacher recruitment efforts as schools struggle to fill jobs. The St.…
As workers flail in pandemic, employers expand mental health benefits
As the COVID-19 pandemic burns through its second year, the path forward for American workers remains unsettled, with many continuing…
1619 Project now coming out in book form
Thais Perkins is the owner of Reverie Books in Austin, Texas, and the parent of a middle school student and…
Food banks struggle to feed hungry amid surging prices
(AP) — U.S. food banks already dealing with increased demand from families sidelined by the pandemic now face a new…
Medicare’s open enrollment is open season for scammers
Finding the best private Medicare drug or medical insurance plan among dozens of choices is tough enough without throwing misleading…
Billions headed to Missouri transportation fund from gas tax hike, infrastructure bill
With $6.5 billion on the way from the federal infrastructure bill and a newly increased gas tax, Missouri is ready to take a…
After 17 years, free clinic in southern Missouri shuts its doors
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Mo. — It was already 1 p.m., and Sheri Noble’s Monday was just getting started. There were prescriptions…
COVID-19 hot spots offer sign of what could be ahead for U.S.
The contagious Delta variant is driving up COVID-19 hospitalizations in the Mountain West and fueling disruptive outbreaks in the North,…
8 big cats at St. Louis Zoo test positive for COVID
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Eight big cats at the St. Louis Zoo have recently tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus…
PACs tied to Missouri lobbyist scramble to account for missing cash
A pair of political action committees connected to a Missouri lobbyist under FBI scrutiny have begun taking steps to account…
Family, activists seek answers in Black Missourian’s death
SPANISH LAKE, Mo. (AP) — A puzzling, broad-daylight shooting at a small-town trailer park is renewing concerns among activists about…