Here’s what you will hear Biden talk about in his State of the Union address
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s first State of the Union address is set to focus significantly on the economy, with…
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Judges must produce Missouri Senate map before candidate filing closes
Local election officials want new state Senate district maps as soon as possible, Greene County Clerk Shane Schoeller told the…
When parents get Medicaid, it can benefit the health of their children too
Low-income parents who live in states that expanded their Medicaid programs under the Affordable Care Act are 4.7% more likely to say…
St. Louis tries to block lawsuit against police officers from going to trial
ST. LOUIS – The city is asking a panel of federal judges to reconsider a January decision to allow a…
Why pregnant people were left behind while vaccines moved at ‘Warp Speed’
Kia Slade was seven months pregnant, unvaccinated, and fighting for breath, her oxygen levels plummeting, when her son came into…
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…
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…
Missouri Senate passes $4.6B spending bill with federal school funds, pay raises
With a deadline looming that could cost Missouri almost $2 billion in federal education aid, the bill to distribute the money passed the…
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…
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…