Mix of hope, dismay as religious leaders assess Biden
Donald Trump’s departure from the White House and the start of Joe Biden’s presidency have stirred new hope among many…
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National Prayer Breakfast advances religious, political agendas
Addressing his first National Prayer Breakfast as president on Feb. 4, Joe Biden spoke of the need to “turn to faith”…
Missouri House passes ban on enforcement of federal gun laws
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — The Missouri House passed on Thursday a bill to ban local police from enforcing federal gun…
Old Courthouse to get major upgrade
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The historic Old Courthouse will undergo a major renovation, just the second in the building’s nearly…
Appeals court allows guns on Missouri campuses, with catch
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — University of Missouri System employees may bring guns to campus but they cannot fire the gun…
Lawmakers question tough stance on jobless overpayments
Missouri will demand repayment of any unemployment money it paid in error to residents since the COVID-19 pandemic began —…
New head of International Institute brings personal experience, vision
TOWER GROVE EAST – When Arrey Obenson came to St. Louis in 2002, he had an experience that still influences him:…
Health officials announce vaccine distribution plan
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Select hospitals across Missouri will receive just over half of the state’s weekly allocation of COVID-19…
Most evictions now blocked until March 1
ST. LOUIS — Most renters now have protection from eviction through March 1, after St. Louis Circuit Court Presiding Judge…
Vaccaro, Tyus clash over board seniority rules
CITY HALL – An attempt to take a proposed change in rules out of committee quickly deteriorated into a battle…
Missouri man charged in storming of U.S. Capitol
MISSION, Kan. (AP) — A Missouri man has been arrested on charges accusing him of taking part in the storming…
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations drop in Missouri
(AP) — Experts in all corners of Missouri are seeing room for optimism in the fight against the coronavirus thanks…
Bidens bring family pets back to White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — The patter of paws is being heard in the White House again with the arrival of President…
Housing advocates hope for extended federal eviction freeze
Freezing rain was pouring down when sheriff deputies knocked on Anthony Stinson’s apartment door in Kansas City. It was 2:15 p.m.…
Missouri’s vaccine campaign called too slow
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Missouri isn’t vaccinating people quickly enough to create widespread immunity by this summer, health experts say.…
Aldermen advance bill on firefighters’ pensions
CITY HALL – A change in the way two firefighters pension programs are administered has received initial approval of the…