Missouri Senate bill would crack down on road-blocking protesters
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri protesters who repeatedly block traffic without permission could face felony charges under a bill given…
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Black Lives Matter opens up about its finances
NEW YORK (AP) — The foundation widely seen as a steward of the Black Lives Matter movement says it took…
Increase sought in tax credit for domestic violence shelter donations
A group of donors walked through the halls of Rainbow House, an emergency children’s shelter in Columbia, Mo.. Artwork from…
Black sororities blaze trail of achievement
In Kamala Harris’ speech at the 2020 Democratic National Convention, she saluted seven women who “inspired us to pick up…
Vashon Museum offers intimate history of some of city’s Black residents
ST. LOUIS PLACE – Calvin Riley Jr. doesn’t need a time like Black History Month to raise the banner for…
Juneteenth becomes official holiday in St. Louis County
Starting this year, Juneteenth will be a holiday in St. Louis County. The county’s Civil Service Commission agreed on Thursday…
In pandemic, Missouri educators look for ‘missing’ students
Since COVID-19 shut down schools, Missouri pre-K-12 enrollment has dropped by about 29,000 students — just over 3 percent. Now,…
Missouri House panel votes to forgive federal unemployment debts
Thousands of Missourians facing repayment of mistakenly paid unemployment benefits would get some relief under legislation passed with a bipartisan vote Wednesday…
Jail tension ‘boiled over’ amid COVID-19 worries
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Detainees have complained for decades about conditions inside St. Louis’ jails, but when COVID-19 worries were…
County prosecutor Bell sets virus vaccine example
St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell received his second injection of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Sunday. The prosecutor…
Aldermen eliminate partisan words in their rules
CITY HALL – The longstanding practice of identifying members of the Board of Aldermen by party is gone. The board…
State promises aldermen to help city vaccinate those most in need
CITY HALL – Missouri is taking steps to ensure that those most in need get vaccinated, two state health officials…
‘Obamacare’ sign-ups reopen as Democrats push for more aid
WASHINGTON (AP) — HealthCare.gov’s market for subsidized health plans reopens Monday for a special three-month sign-up window as the Democratic-led…
Religion, death penalty collide at U.S. Supreme Court
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is sending a message to states that want to continue to carry out the…
‘I am a child!’ Pepper spray reflects policing of Black children
The 9-year-old Black girl sat handcuffed in the backseat of a police car, distraught and crying for her father as…
‘It’s up to Black men to teach Black boys,’ panel says
ST. LOUIS – If members of an online panel who spoke up Thursday night are right, the best way to…