At an extraordinary Olympics, acts of kindness abound
TOKYO (AP) — A surfer jumping in to translate for the rival who’d just beaten him. High-jumping friends agreeing to…
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Revamped voting rights bill planned, named for the late John Lewis
WASHINGTON — House Democrats plan to present next week a new version of legislation named after the late Georgia civil…
Moratorium’s end may close doors on thousands of Missourians
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Kristen Bigogno knows that with the end of the federal eviction moratorium, she and her two…
Lawyer’s opinion backs Board of Aldermen’s COVID relief bill
CITY HALL – Debate continued Friday over a $168 million COVID-19 funding package, with a lawyer specializing in local government…
Fallout continues over alleged slurs aimed at county health chief
BERKELEY (AP) — Civil rights advocates, religious leaders and others says they were outraged by St. Louis County Health Director…
Spire claims ‘fatal consequences’ if feds allow St. Louis pipeline to be shut down
The largest natural gas utility in Missouri claims its customers could face “potentially fatal consequences” if it is not allowed to…
After COVID cases tripled in July, Delta continues its spread through Missouri
The month of April was a good one for Missouri’s Dallas County Health Department: It was the second straight month…
Embattled St. Louis County police chief Mary Barton retires
CLAYTON (AP) — St. Louis County Police Chief Mary Barton, who has been criticized for her handling of racial discrimination…
Lack of workers forces cut in alley pickup of recyclables
CITY HALL – It’s suddenly become harder to do the right thing with recyclables, for an unexpected reason. The city…
Black, Hispanic students here will get new help to step into tech careers
ST. LOUIS – St. Louis Community College is starting a new program aimed at helping Black and Hispanic/Latinx students get…
Biden to allow eviction moratorium to expire Saturday
BOSTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s administration announced Thursday that it will allow a nationwide ban on evictions to expire…
National parks refine ticketed-entry systems to manage visitor boom
WASHINGTON — Watching the sunrise from Cadillac Mountain at Maine’s Acadia National Park is a gorgeous view — so breathtaking that…
Page keeps mask mandate despite county council rejection
CLAYTON – The St. Louis County Council notwithstanding, County Executive Dr. Sam Page says a new indoor mask mandate for St.…
COVID kills a few vaccinated high-risk Missouri patients
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — More than a dozen high-risk Missouri residents who were vaccinated against COVID-19 were among those…
Parson joins legal push to convince Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade
Gov. Mike Parson has added his name to the growing list of GOP elected officials asking the U.S. Supreme Court…
Missouri to pay about $1 million in federal voting lawsuit
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — Missouri must pay more than $1 million in legal fees for failing to follow federal voting…