Missouri Supreme Court fines Gardner $750, citing misconduct in Greitens investigation
The Missouri Supreme Court reprimanded St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner Tuesday and fined her $750, finding that she violated professional misconduct rules…
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Judge dismisses lawsuit alleging Missouri School Boards Association violated Sunshine Law
A Boone County Circuit Court judge has sided with the Missouri School Boards Association and dismissed a lawsuit that argued…
Governor calls tax cut plan a defense against ‘pet project’ spending by lawmakers
COLUMBIA — To pass a $700 million tax cut plan in a short special session, an important consideration is to “keep it…
Jewish congregations mount legal challenges to state abortion bans
Thousands of years of Jewish scripture make it clear that access to abortion care is a requirement of Jewish law…
Reed, Boyd join ex-colleague, plead guilty to bribery charges
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Two more former St. Louis aldermen pleaded guilty Friday to federal corruption charges, admitting that they…
Ex-alderman Collins-Muhammad pleads guilty in federal bribery case
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The first of three former St. Louis aldermen accused in a federal bribery case has pleaded…
New voter ID law faces lawsuit claiming it’s unconstitutional
Voting-rights advocates filed a lawsuit Tuesday arguing that a new law requiring Missourians to present a government-issued photo ID to vote is…
Parson calls special session after Labor Day on suggested $700 million income tax cut
Gov. Mike Parson announced Monday that state lawmakers will be returning to the Missouri Capitol after the Labor Day weekend…
NAACP, League of Women Voters sue to block Missouri’s new election law
The League of Women Voters of Missouri and Missouri NAACP filed a lawsuit Monday attempting to block a wide-ranging elections bill they argue violates…
St. Louis files counterclaim against Missouri AG in lawsuit over abortion access
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt relied on an unconstitutional law when he sued the city of St. Louis to block it…
Collapse of private equity-backed Missouri hospitals mired employees in medical bills
The first unexpected bill arrived in December, just weeks before Tara Lovell’s husband of 40 years died from bladder cancer.…
Crisis centers see wave of calls since 988 suicide hotline’s launching
In its first days of operation in July, a newly revamped, national mental health hotline was already exceeding Missouri providers’…
U.S. House Democrats send sweeping climate, health and tax legislation to Biden
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House cleared on Friday Democrats’ long-sought climate, health care and tax package, sending it to President…
As Medicaid applicant wait time remains at 100 days, officials vow progress
State health officials faced tough questions Wednesday from the board overseeing Missouri’s Medicaid program — with a focus on the…
As Democrats rally around abortion, some Black voters are wary
(AP) — Facing critical races for governor and U.S. Senate, Democratic hopefuls in Wisconsin are hoping that their support for…
Biden issues disaster declaration for area flooding, opens access to FEMA assistance
St. Louisans affected by the recent severe storms and flooding can now get help from the federal government through FEMA’s…