Supreme Court rejection of eviction ban cranks up pressure to dole out rental aid
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court’s rejection of the last-ditch effort by President Joe Biden’s administration to extend a federal…
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Judge denies request to block Missouri law invalidating certain federal gun laws
A Cole County judge refused on Friday to block a new state law that declares certain federal gun laws invalid and…
Schools to continue mask rules despite legal challenge from Missouri Attorney General
The schools in Gov. Mike Parson’s hometown will continue to require students, teachers and staff to wear masks indoors despite…
State lawmakers discuss election security in hearing marked by conspiracy theories
The Missouri House Elections Committee convened Tuesday to discuss ways to alter the initiative petition process and improve election security.…
St. Charles seeking controversial Lewis and Clark sculpture
ST. CHARLES (AP) — The city of St. Charles plans to submit a proposal to relocate a controversial sculpture of…
Missouri attorney general seeks court order blocking school mask mandates
Mandates that require children, staff and faculty to wear masks in school to prevent spread of COVID-19 are next on…
St. Louis Public Schools to require vaccinations for employees
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Public Schools will require COVID-19 vaccinations for employees, giving them until Oct. 15 to…
Warrant Forgiveness Days to reduce arrests, boost vaccinations
ST. LOUIS – A double dose of freedom from arrest on outstanding warrants and from COVID-19 is being offered this…
Some governors use federal virus aid to expand school choice
When Congress sent states billions of dollars early in the coronavirus pandemic to help make schools safe, Tennessee Gov. Bill…
As Missouri students head back to class, state launches new COVID testing program
Monday marked the first day of school for thousands of students across Missouri, and it’s also when schools could begin…
FDA grants full approval to Pfizer’s COVID-19 shot, now known as ‘Comirnaty’
WASHINGTON — The U.S. has its first fully approved vaccine against COVID-19, with federal health officials announcing Monday the approval of Pfizer-BioNTech’s…
Josephine Baker is first Black woman given Paris burial honor
PARIS (AP) — The remains of St. Louis-born singer and dancer Josephine Baker will be reinterred at the Pantheon monument…
Medicaid director will return as state prepares for expansion
After a months-long leave of absence, the director of Missouri’s Medicaid program is expected to return to his position next…
Historic Old North Church will overhaul its narrative to trace ties to slavery
The great contradiction of Boston’s Old North Church is that a site pivotal to the freedom of the nation is…
Judge to rule soon on Missouri bill to block enforcement of federal gun laws
Missouri police agencies will know within a week whether they can work with the federal government to enforce certain gun laws, Cole…
COVID-19 booster shots to roll out starting next month
WASHINGTON — Top U.S. health officials announced a plan Wednesday to begin offering COVID-19 booster shots to Americans starting Sept. 20, with…