Jones declares state of emergency in St. Louis after record rainfall, flooding
ST. LOUIS – Mayor Tishaura Jones has declared a state of emergency in the city after the recent rainfall and…
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Items with lead are easy to find at antiques shops, discount stores; they’re also toxic
A vintage military-style trunk she bought at an eastern Michigan flea market when she was a teenager became a staple…
City Recorder of Deeds offers new online way to get vital records
CITY HALL – St. Louisans can now get important documents from the city’s Recorder of Deeds without leaving home. The…
Judge denies state’s request to dismiss federal SNAP lawsuit
Mary Holmes says she subsisted on hardly any food for more than a month as she struggled to recertify her…
Man convicted of killing retired city police captain at pawn shop during protests
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A man was convicted Wednesday of killing a retired St. Louis police captain in 2020 during a night…
Fate of Missouri marijuana initiative petition unclear as signature count continues
Whether Missouri voters will get a chance to legalize recreational marijuana in November is still in question. The latest incomplete tabulations from Secretary…
Patients with epilepsy navigate murky unregulated CBD industry
In 2013, Tonya Taylor was suicidal because her epileptic seizures persisted despite taking a long list of medications. Then a…
Hawaii museum revisits history of gender-fluid healers
HONOLULU (AP) — More than 500 years ago, Hawaiians placed four boulders on a Waikiki beach to honor visitors from…
AG Schmitt says FBI can’t audit concealed carry permits
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt said Wednesday that FBI agents will not be allowed to audit concealed carry permits collected…
Same-sex marriage and contraception at risk after abortion ruling, U.S. House panel told
WASHINGTON — Advocates told Congress on Thursday that a U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning a landmark abortion rights case is…
State bans on abortion don’t apply to emergency health care, White House reminds providers
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s administration reminded doctors and other health care providers Monday that a federal law protects them…
Missouri Democrats call for special session on contraception, ectopic pregnancies
Missouri’s top Democratic leaders urged Gov. Mike Parson on Monday to call lawmakers into a special session to pass legislation…
Courts take the lead role as U.S. immigration policy remains in limbo
WASHINGTON — Eighteen months into President Joe Biden’s administration, immigration reform has stalled despite campaign promises to reform the system,…
Federal judge dismisses Missouri AG Schmitt’s lawsuit blaming China for COVID-19
Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s lawsuit blaming China for COVID-19 was dismissed Friday when a federal judge ruled his court has…
City opens registration for National Night Out parties in October
CITY HALL – Residents who want to host National Night Out block parties can register their plans with the city’s…
Missouri Democratic Senate debate called off after Valentine ignores requests to participate
A scheduled television debate between two of the leading candidates for the Democratic U.S. Senate nomination has been postponed due…