New director vows changes at Missouri’s troubled social services department
The new acting director of Missouri’s troubled Department of Social Services pledged to lawmakers Tuesday that he would work to…
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Missouri Attorney General seeks texts, emails about metro mask mandates
Attorney General Eric Schmitt, a Republican, wants to know what four Democratic executives in Missouri’s largest metro areas said in…
Pfizer asks regulators to OK promising COVID-19 pill
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pfizer asked U.S. regulators Tuesday to authorize its experimental pill for COVID-19, setting the stage for a…
Environmental group demands Spire halt ‘false and defamatory’ messaging about pipeline
An environmental organization is demanding Spire Missouri cease and desist its campaign warning customers of dire consequences this winter if the Spire…
U.S. Catholic bishops may dodge rebuke of Biden over abortion
While some U.S. Catholic bishops continue to denounce President Joe Biden for his support of legal abortion, they are likely…
Heavy burden for consumers as holidays near: Soaring prices
WASHINGTON (AP) — A worsening surge of inflation for such bedrock necessities as food, rent, autos and heating oil is…
Missouri works to recruit more teachers amid shortages
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — Missouri school officials are boosting teacher recruitment efforts as schools struggle to fill jobs. The St.…
Food banks struggle to feed hungry amid surging prices
(AP) — U.S. food banks already dealing with increased demand from families sidelined by the pandemic now face a new…
After 17 years, free clinic in southern Missouri shuts its doors
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Mo. — It was already 1 p.m., and Sheri Noble’s Monday was just getting started. There were prescriptions…
8 big cats at St. Louis Zoo test positive for COVID
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Eight big cats at the St. Louis Zoo have recently tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus…
PACs tied to Missouri lobbyist scramble to account for missing cash
A pair of political action committees connected to a Missouri lobbyist under FBI scrutiny have begun taking steps to account…
Spire exec defends email warning of potential gas outages
CLAYTON (AP) — St. Louis County Council members are seeking answers over a recent email that Spire Missouri sent to…
Feds seek tougher sentences for veterans who stormed Capitol
During his 27 years in the U.S. Army, Leonard Gruppo joined the Special Forces, served in four war zones and…
Supreme Court to examine ‘patient steering’ to mail-order pharmacies
CVS Health and other massive corporations often use their pharmacy middleman subsidiaries to force people to get the most expensive…
Pfizer asks FDA to OK COVID-19 booster shots for all adults
Pfizer asked U.S. regulators Tuesday to allow boosters of its COVID-19 vaccine for anyone 18 or older, a step that…
Bridges, energy, neighborhoods and more: 5 reads on the infrastructure bill
After months of debate and negotiation, Congress has passed a sweeping measure to upgrade many parts of the nation’s infrastructure. The…