Small businesses face IRS delays on top of tax headaches, pandemic woes
NEW YORK (AP) — Small businesses that have been buffeted by the pandemic, inflation and shipping woes have another challenge…
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Student literacy bill winning bipartisan support among Missouri lawmakers
What started as a bipartisan effort to improve Missouri’s literacy rates through a children’s book has evolved into legislation that…
Natural gas pipeline’s future in doubt after SCOTUS rejection
The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear Spire Inc.’s appeal of a lower court’s decision that could close…
Jones vowed to transform public safety; her first year as mayor saw progress, pushback
A year ago, a movement of organizers hoping to curb police violence and transform public safety claimed a major victory – helping…
Many older Blacks, Hispanics are left with a less powerful flu vaccine
At Whitman-Walker Health, Dr. David Fessler and his staff administer high-dose influenza vaccine to all HIV-positive and elderly patients. Although…
$500,000 for doula training program named for Cora Faith Walker is included in House’s state budget plan
After 28 hours of labor, Adrianne Blakemore felt incredible joy when her first son came into the world in 2017,…
Legislators weigh blocking COVID visitor restrictions at hospitals, nursing homes
State Rep. Ed Lewis had just hours to say goodbye. In March 2020, his mother, 89, had to go to…
Lawmakers look for path ahead on billions in restaurant, small business aid
WASHINGTON — Restaurants and other businesses that have survived more than two years of COVID-19 restrictions could see an infusion…
National Urban League finds State of Black America is grim
ATLANTA (AP) — The National Urban League released its annual report on the State of Black America on Tuesday, and its findings…
Missouri House GOP pitches $500 tax breaks for individuals
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri residents who file income taxes would be eligible for a $500 tax credit under a…
St. Louis man gets 10 years in prison for coronavirus aid fraud scheme
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A St. Louis man with a long history of stealing and fraud convictions was sentenced Tuesday…
Gardner unlikely to lose law license over claims stemming from Greitens probe
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner will probably face a reprimand, but not lose her license to practice law, as…
More than 1,500 books have been banned in public schools; U.S. House panel asks why
WASHINGTON — A U.S. House Oversight and Reform Committee panel examined on Thursday why thousands of books, predominantly written by…
Missouri’s top court declines to hear Gardner’s appeal in Greitens records case
It will be up to a St. Louis judge to decide how long Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner has to produce…
Gardner to face disciplinary panel over claims stemming from Greitens probe
Three years ago this month, a dozen police officers raided the office of St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner. They…
Record Missouri surplus likely to grow under $46.5B House budget plan
The biggest state budget in Missouri history could also leave the biggest surplus in state history when the next fiscal year ends.…