VP Harris blasts draft Supreme Court decision
WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris is blasting the draft U.S. Supreme Court decision that would overturn federal abortion rights.…
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Pediatricians group moves to abandon race-based guidance
For years, pediatricians have followed flawed guidelines linking race to risks for urinary infections and newborn jaundice. In a new…
Plan for building Rock Island Trail stumbles as funding is slashed
Opponents of a new cross-state recreation trail along the old Rock Island Railroad corridor have the upper hand in the Missouri Legislature…
In age of racial reckoning, Ralph Lauren partners with HBCUs on vintage Black fashion styles
Prompted by George Floyd’s murder on May 25, 2020, major retail companies touted their commitment to racial justice. Some publicly supported the Black…
Black catholic nuns have compelling, long-overlooked history
Even as a young adult, Shannen Dee Williams – who grew up Black and Catholic in Memphis, Tenn. – knew…
Hopes fading for Missouri sports wagering bill to pass this year
The odds are growing longer on whether Missourians will be able to bet on Kansas City Chiefs games from within…
U.S. House panel looks into disinformation targeted at communities of color
WASHINGTON — Experts tracking disinformation efforts online detailed to lawmakers on a U.S. House Administration panel Thursday how communities of…
St. Louis Development Corp. offers roadmap to guide new investment in north St. Louis
Following Mayor Tishaura Jones’ commitment to invest $150 million in American Rescue Plan funds in north St. Louis, the St.…
Former Rep. Cora Faith Walker died of heart condition, medical examiner finds
Former state Rep. Cora Faith Walker died from a heart condition, the St. Louis Medical Examiner has found. Walker, 37,…
Annie Malone’s annual parade will step off downtown on May 15
The Annie Malone May Day Parade is back and in person this year. It will kick off at 1 p.m.…
Missouri Supreme Court reaffirms ruling on 2015 law capping revenue from court fines
After the 2014 protests in Ferguson, the U.S. Department of Justice found that city’s police department and municipal court had intentionally worked…
State Senate overwhelmingly approves bill requiring schools test, filter water for lead
Schools in Missouri would be required to test drinking water for lead, and install filters if it’s above safe levels, under a…
CDC launches new forecasting center for infectious diseases
A new U.S. government center aims to become the National Weather Service for infectious diseases — an early warning system…
Rep. Price, censured by Missouri House after ethics investigation, balks at order to pay costs
Democratic state Rep. Wiley Price is threatening to sue the Missouri House over a $22,000 penalty incurred as part of…
State offering $49.5M to settle overtime claims for corrections officers
Missouri is offering Department of Corrections employees routinely shorted on their pay a $49.5 million settlement to drop a lawsuit scheduled for…
Jones makes $150 million commitment to north St. Louis, proposes employee raises and paid family leave
In Mayor Tishaura Jones’s first State of the City address, marking a year since her inauguration, she said that despite…