United Way, partners offer free tax preparation for local residents
ST. LOUIS — Some area families can get free help to prepare their income taxes, from the United Way 2-1-1…
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Sheltered workshop or community jobs? Missouri debates disabled adults in the workforce
Robert Petrie takes pride in his job. Petrie, 38, started working as a Walmart cart attendant in Sedalia, Mo., nearly…
Governor signs $4.6B spending plan; House approves bill targeting Medicaid expansion
The first bill sent to Gov. Mike Parson from this year’s legislative session includes a pay raise for state employees, money…
Blunt offers unconditional support for winner of Missouri GOP Senate primary
U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt says he isn’t imposing any conditions on his support for the eventual winner of the Republican…
Judicial Redistricting Commission sets Friday hearing on Missouri Senate maps
A panel of appellate judges working to draw 34 districts for the Missouri Senate will hold a public hearing Friday in…
As COVID slogs on, older adults’ resilience falters; fatigue, fear grow
Late one night in January, Jonathan Coffino, 78, turned to his wife as they sat in bed. “I don’t know…
Missouri GOP Senate hopefuls trade jabs as candidate filing opens
The first day of candidate filing is like the first day of spring training, with everyone excited for the future…
Whisper campaigns grow as Biden nears choice for high court
WASHINGTON (AP) — Too progressive. Too moderate. Bad for workers. The whispers and background chatter about top contenders for the…
1 in 4 Americans covered by Medicaid or CHIP health insurance
As of July 2021, a total of 83.6 million Americans were insured through either Medicaid or the Children’s Health Insurance Program. That’s almost…
Missouri takes months to process Medicaid applications — longer than law allows
Aneka French applied for Medicaid in October, not long after Missouri became the 38th state to expand eligibility for the…
Missouri finalizes $458M deal in opioid epidemic lawsuit
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri will get $458 million to help victims of the opioid epidemic as part of a…
State health agency seeks control of Title X funds that go to Planned Parenthood
Missouri’s state health department has applied to oversee federal family planning funds, a move reproductive health advocates fear would give…
Missouri plotting official ‘end’ to COVID-19 pandemic as soon as March, document says
The state of Missouri is planning an official end to the COVID-19 pandemic as a public health crisis and will transition…
City to provide COVID-19 antigen test kits, N95 masks to at-risk residents, municipal employees
CITY HALL – The city’s health department plans to distribute 25,000 antigen test kits for COVID-19 and more than 53,000…
Before ouster, Missouri health director drafted letter to senators that was never sent
On the Friday before a drawn-out confirmation battle ended with his ouster from office, Missouri state Health Director Donald Kauerauf wrote…
Missouri lawmaker admits illegally selling prescription drugs, says it was unintentional
A Missouri lawmaker facing a 23-count federal indictment for allegedly selling fake stem-cell treatments and fraudulently using federal pandemic relief funds has…