Mayoral candidate Andrew Jones cites ‘point of no return’
ST. LOUIS – Andrew Jones may not have experience in government, but he thinks he’s got something better. “Thank goodness…
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Batteries powering Mars Rover Perseverance made in Missouri
CLAYTON • St. Louis has a long history connected to the United States Space Program. It was here where the…
Pandemic could bolster school choice legislation
Missouri’s legislative leaders have spent the last decade vowing to pass significant school-choice legislation. Yet despite massive GOP majorities in…
Rush Limbaugh dies; ‘voice of American conservatism’
Rush Limbaugh, the Missouri-born talk radio host who ripped into liberals and laid waste to political correctness with a merry…
As gun deaths climb, Missouri lawmakers push to loosen laws
While Missouri continues to struggle with one of the highest rates of gun deaths in the country, Republican lawmakers are…
Average new U.S. virus cases drop below 100,000
ATLANTA (AP) — Average daily new coronavirus cases in the United States dipped below 100,000 in recent days for the…
Church, coffeehouse coexist in Gate District building
GATE DISTRICT – Around here, you can buy a bike in a coffeehouse, and you can watch an aspiring folk…
On Parkland anniversary, Biden calls for tougher gun laws
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Sorrow reverberated across the country Sunday as Americans, including President Joe Biden, joined a Florida city…
Valentine’s fail: Everyday talk reveals coming breakup
When doubts about a relationship start to creep in, people don’t just blurt them out. They might not want to…
Census won’t have redistricting data until end of September
The U.S. Census Bureau said Friday that it wouldn’t be delivering data used for redrawing congressional and state legislative districts…
State eyes federal funds to cover mistakenly paid unemployment
A legislative committee may have found a way to relieve all the debt of Missourians who were mistakenly paid too much from…
Vaccine rollout will expand soon, Missouri says
LIBERTY, Mo. (AP) — Despite complaints about Missouri’s vaccination efforts, state health officials offered an optimistic outlook Wednesday, saying significantly…
Corrections task force will scrutinize jail concerns
CITY HALL – A new corrections task force will examine conditions and operations at the City Justice Center and will…
With Obamacare in danger, Missouri GOP push pre-existing conditions shield
It’s been nearly three months since Missouri Rep. Brenda Shields was diagnosed with COVID-19, but her lung issues persist. Shields…
Charter school founder gets prison, must repay $2.4 million
PEABODY-DARST-WEBBE (AP) — The founder of a defunct St. Louis charter school has been sentenced to 366 days in prison…
Parson remains adamant on unemployment repayments
Gov. Mike Parson is showing no indication he is changing his mind about forgiving any part of the approximately $150 million…