Lawsuit against St. Louis abortion access fund sent back to state court
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s lawsuit against St. Louis’ use of federal funds to support abortion access will be sent…
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‘Sweetie Pie’ star found guilty in nephew’s shooting death
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A federal jury convicted on Friday a former star of the St. Louis-based reality TV show…
Voters, local election officials working to navigate Missouri’s new voting law
The first time Maureen Loyacono voted was in 1960, when she cast a ballot for John F. Kennedy. “And I’ve…
Multiple plans emerge as lawmakers begin governor’s tax cut special session
The special legislative session called by Gov. Mike Parson to cut income taxes began Wednesday, and by the time lawmakers adjourned for…
Ameren Missouri launches new solar energy project in north St. Louis
PENROSE – Ameren Missouri is planning a large-scale solar installation in north city as part of its Neighborhood Solar program,…
City ends Fiscal Year 2022 with $49 million surplus
CITY HALL – The city has wrapped up its 2022 fiscal year with a stash of cash: $49 million, in…
New fight opens in Congress over VA policy that sidesteps state abortion bans
Democrats in the U.S. Senate are confident the Department of Veterans Affairs can implement a new policy that allows its…
Jay Ashcroft clarifies position in high-profile U.S. Supreme Court redistricting case
Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft wants to be clear that his amicus brief in a high-profile U.S. Supreme Court…
Biden finalizes end to Trump-era ‘public charge’ rule for immigrants
President Joe Biden’s administration finalized on Thursday a new public charge rule that would eliminate Trump-era policies that penalized low-income…
Trial begins in killing of Miss Sweetie Pie’s grandson
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A murder-for-hire trial involving former stars of the reality TV show “Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s” got…
‘It’s becoming too expensive to live’: Anxious older adults try to cope with limited budgets
Economic insecurity is upending the lives of millions of older adults as soaring housing costs and inflation diminish the value…
CDC endorses updated COVID-19 vaccine boosters for this fall
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has signed off on the approval from the agency’s independent vaccine advisers that recommended an…
Loop Trolley gets $1.26 million in federal funding through East-West Gateway
The East-West Gateway Council of Governments has approved a $1.26 million federal grant for Loop Trolley operations. The funding is…
MetroLink tweaks Blue Line service as transit agency struggles to recover from flood damage
Metro Transit will adjust Blue Line MetroLink service beginning on Monday, Sept. 5, in an effort to provide more reliable, on-schedule service after the…
Tax cut special session delayed at least a week as negotiations continue
The legislature will not reconvene next week as previously planned to debate a $700 million tax cut proposal offered by…
St. Louis prosecutor Gardner asks court to free Lamar Johnson after nearly 30 years in prison
It’s been three years since Circuit Attorney Kimberly Gardner asked a St. Louis circuit judge to set aside the 1995…