Mix of hope, dismay as religious leaders assess Biden
Donald Trump’s departure from the White House and the start of Joe Biden’s presidency have stirred new hope among many…
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National Prayer Breakfast advances religious, political agendas
Addressing his first National Prayer Breakfast as president on Feb. 4, Joe Biden spoke of the need to “turn to faith”…
Central Baptist Church in Midtown moves toward landmark status
CITY HALL – Legislation passed Friday by the Board of Aldermen would grant a special historic status to a Midtown…
‘Vaccine deserts’ expanding in St. Louis, KC
Expanding portions of St. Louis and Kansas City are considered “vaccine deserts,” or areas with limited to no access to…
Missouri man charged in riot; held Pelosi nameplate
The uncle of a Missouri woman accused of participating in the riot at the U.S. Capitol last month is now…
Missouri House passes ban on enforcement of federal gun laws
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — The Missouri House passed on Thursday a bill to ban local police from enforcing federal gun…
Committee wants vaccinations for elderly, at-risk and unreached
CITY HALL – After a three-day vaccination clinic, members of a Board of Aldermen committee want the city Health Department…
Feds to start sending coronavirus vaccine to pharmacies
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s administration will begin shipping COVID-19 vaccines to U.S. pharmacies next week, ramping up vaccinations…
Lawmakers question tough stance on jobless overpayments
Missouri will demand repayment of any unemployment money it paid in error to residents since the COVID-19 pandemic began —…
Mini-Trumps take aim (literally) at protesters, your right to vote
What a second Trump term would have looked like is playing out in miniature in Jefferson City. Bills to legalize…
Health officials announce vaccine distribution plan
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Select hospitals across Missouri will receive just over half of the state’s weekly allocation of COVID-19…
Retiring alderman boosted 17th Ward with tax breaks
CENTRAL WEST END – Being a numbers guy, 17th Ward Alderman Joseph D. Roddy uses numbers to show what he…
Biden could change course of high court health care case
WASHINGTON (AP) — The pending Supreme Court case on the fate of the Affordable Care Act could give President Joe Biden’s administration its…
New, nonbinding vote on workhouse may be on April ballot
CITY HALL – A proposal to ask the public what it thinks about having an election on whether to close…
Push to reopen schools could leave out millions
President Joe Biden says he wants most K-8 schools to reopen by late April, but even if that happens, it…
Vaccaro, Tyus clash over board seniority rules
CITY HALL – An attempt to take a proposed change in rules out of committee quickly deteriorated into a battle…