Missouri Supreme Court weighs law against federal gun rules
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Supreme Court judges heard on Monday arguments in a lawsuit seeking to strike down a new…
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Missouri bills would offer incentives for grocery stores, urban farms to eliminate food deserts
The closure of Save A Lot in Pagedale left a hole in northern St. Louis County. Beyond Housing, a community building group…
Bills aim to ban out-of-school suspensions through third grade
As a student in Hickory County R-1 school district, state Rep. Ian Mackey often struggled with following the rules of…
State high court to hear challenge to Missouri gun law
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Missouri Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Monday on the constitutionality of a new…
Millions in tax dollars flow to anti-abortion centers
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Anti-abortion centers across the country are receiving tens of millions of tax dollars to talk women…
Governor’s ‘Christian values’ statement questioned
Gov. Mike Parson has no “litmus test for appointments,” his spokeswoman said Friday, despite a statement earlier in the week…
Transportation chief under fire for bucking lawmakers on pay raise plan
The director of Missouri’s transportation department is facing calls for his ouster from Republican lawmakers who contend he’s broken trust…
Voters will decide in November whether to hold a state constitutional convention
Since the start of 2003, Missouri voters have amended the state constitution 26 times. They approved a mix of conservative…
Coroner training commission can’t convene due to lack of action by governor
In July 2020, Gov. Mike Parson signed into law a potentially sweeping change for coroners across the state of Missouri,…
Prosecutor slams Missouri bill as ‘Make Murder Legal Act’
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri senators debated on Tuesday a “stand your ground” bill that backers say will strengthen the…
Parson’s pick to lead state health department rejected by Missouri Senate
The Missouri Senate refused to confirm Donald Kauerauf as Gov. Mike Parson’s health director on Tuesday, leaving Kauerauf banned from…
Biden’s vow of Black justice a nod to his most loyal voters
As Joe Biden struggled to survive the 2020 Democratic primary, he made a striking pledge before voting began in heavily…
No ‘gaming the system’ on Supreme Court pick, White House says
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will meet with Senate Judiciary Committee leaders on Tuesday to discuss the upcoming U.S.…
Anti-vaccine protesters rally against Senate confirmation of Missouri health director
State health director Donald Kauerauf adamantly spoke against mandating face masks and COVID-19 vaccines during a hearing Monday, as anti-vaccination…
Public safety leaders push to tighten accountability for police officers
State officials investigated last year allegations that a law enforcement officer pointed a handgun at his son’s head while intoxicated. …
Decision nixing local COVID orders hampering health agencies’ response to other diseases
Two weeks after a Cole County judge stripped local health agencies of their ability to issue orders to mitigate the…