Justices block women from getting abortion pill by mail
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court ordered Tuesday that women must visit a doctor’s office, hospital or clinic in person…
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More women, Blacks, LGBTQs in Missouri Legislature
Missouri’s 2021 legislative session will be barrier-breaking. The number of women serving is at an all-time high with 52 women…
Youth groups combine to better serve area’s children
ST. LOUIS – Sixty years ago, Monroe Smith stayed out of mischief by playing baseball for the Mathews-Dickey Boys Club.…
Warnock, Biden wins give twin thrills to religious liberals
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Rev. and Sen.-elect Raphael Warnock shares more than a party with President-elect Joe Biden: Both Democrats…
Once again, job losses hit unequally
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ten months into America’s viral outbreak, low-income workers are still bearing the brunt of job losses —…
Hawley’s woes grow as another major backer abandons him
The list of Missouri supporters abandoning U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley grew Friday, when a prominent early backer accused him of…
Racial double standard clear in Capitol insurrection
NEW YORK (AP) — Black Lives Matter protests, 2020: Overwhelming force from law enforcement in dozens of cities. Chemical dispersants.…
Tiny house village near downtown gets first residents
DOWNTOWN WEST – The first residents have moved into the tiny “village” being built near downtown for otherwise homeless people,…
Four candidates to vie for mayor; three others fall short
ST. LOUIS – Following the close of filing Monday, three local political veterans and at least one newcomer will compete in…
Census, congressional seat data unready until February
The numbers used for deciding how many congressional seats each state gets wouldn’t be ready until mid-February at the earliest,…
Senate race thrusts ‘Black America’s church’ into spotlight
ATLANTA (AP) — For decades, the red-bricked Gothic Revival church where the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once preached…
Local officials hope, worry as virus strains health system
ST. LOUIS – Officials entered 2021 with the hope that vaccines will eventually eliminate the scourge of COVID-19, but also…
Ex-official files reverse discrimination suit against Darlene Green
CITY HALL – A white male former top official in the office of black city Comptroller Darlene Green is suing…
$81 million development will boost O’Fallon Park neighborhood, alderman says
O’FALLON – The planned $81 million City District commercial and housing development adjacent to O’Fallon Park could help turn around…
After a tumultuous 2020, Black leaders weigh next steps
DETROIT (AP) — As a barrier-breaking year draws to a close, there’s one undeniable fact: the strength of Black political…
No candy, cake for children under 2
Parents now have an extra reason to say no to candy, cake and ice cream for young children. The first…