Internet funding rule could favor rural areas over cities
Cities and urban counties across the U.S. are raising concerns that a recent rule from President Joe Biden’s administration could…
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Americans less positive about civil liberties, in AP-NORC poll
Ten years after the 9/11 attacks, Americans were reasonably positive about the state of their rights and liberties. Today, after…
Many Black families who chose homeschooling because of COVID-19 are sticking with it
Every homeschool family kicks off their school year a little differently. For the Browns, they decided to start with an…
St. Louis nightspot’s license suspended over shootings
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A downtown St. Louis nightspot accused of flouting local COVID-19 mask and social distancing rules has…
Police Chief Hayden to retire in February
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Police Chief John Hayden will resign on Feb. 23, which is the 35th anniversary…
Missouri GOP vow to push back against Biden’s announced vaccine mandate
Missouri Republicans assailed President Joe Biden’s push to require employees of private businesses to get vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo…
Thousands get COVID in first weeks of school in Missouri
Thousands of Missouri children have been diagnosed with COVID-19 since the new school year began, and at least one rural…
Spire’s natural gas pipeline is dealt another blow by federal court ruling
The Spire STL Pipeline is running out of options to continue operating its natural gas pipeline near St. Louis after a federal…
VA sending mixed messages for vets about cannabis use to treat PTSD
Despite increasing legal access to medical and recreational cannabis in states across the U.S., veterans face unfair treatment and stigmatization…
Missouri will become the last state to enforce federal mental health parity act
Under a new state law that went into effect late last month, Missouri will become the final state to enforce…
Missouri ERs treating people who took ivermectin in attempt to combat COVID-19
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Several people have been treated in Missouri emergency rooms after taking the parasite drug ivermectin, even…
Section of I-70 to close for Missouri Marine’s procession
ST. CHARLES (AP) — Several miles of westbound traffic on Interstate 70 in suburban St. Louis will close briefly Wednesday…
Virginia is set to remove statue of Confederal Gen. Lee
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A towering statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee in Richmond, Va., is set to come…
Black women are taking up guns for protection against rising violence
TAYLOR, Mich. (AP) — Valerie Rupert raised her right arm, slightly shaking and unsure as she aimed at the paper…
Black farmers await billions in promised debt relief
BOYDTON, Va. (AP) — There was a time when Black farms prospered. Just two generations out of slavery, by 1910…
Roadblocks facing Strickland’s claim of innocence are nothing new for Missouri
Kevin Strickland was hopeful Thursday was going to be his first step towards freedom after 40 years in prison. A…