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As Democrats rally around abortion, some Black voters are wary
(AP) — Facing critical races for governor and U.S. Senate, Democratic hopefuls in Wisconsin are hoping that their support for…
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Biden issues disaster declaration for area flooding, opens access to FEMA assistance
St. Louisans affected by the recent severe storms and flooding can now get help from the federal government through FEMA’s…
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U.S. Senate passes major health, tax and climate bill in boost for Democrats
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate, along party lines, passed a sweeping energy, health care, climate and tax package Sunday afternoon,…
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Grieving St. Louis families respond to police-involved shooting scenes, push for change
On the night of April 24, 2013, six residents living in a neighborhood just north of downtown St. Louis say…
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Why insulin is so expensive, with costs difficult to cap
(AP) — Reining in the soaring prices of insulin has thus far been elusive in Congress, although Democrats say they’ll…
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Municipal Courts tosses backlog of low-level cases; Warrant Reset Day, Second Chance job fair planned
Municipal Courts Administrative Judge Newton McCoy signed on Thursday a dismissal order for more than 24,000 older, low-level cases at…
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Loop Trolley is running again through Oct. 30; rides are free
The Loop Trolley is officially back in service after Bi-State Development received final approval from the Loop Trolley Transportation Development…
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Missouri Democrats hope Kansas, Illinois will help pay for out-of-state residents’ abortions
Missouri’s top Democratic lawmakers have yet to receive a formal response to letters urging governors in Kansas and Illinois to…
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State requests federal disaster declaration for St. Louis, to access federal relief
Gov. Mike Parson asked the federal government on Thursday for a major disaster declaration in order to seek federal assistance…
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If monkeypox spreads through sexual contact, is it an STD?
(AP) — For most of the six decades that monkeypox has been known to affect people, it was not known…
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Federal officials declare a public health emergency for monkeypox
WASHINGTON — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra announced Thursday a public health emergency for the monkeypox…
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Biden signs executive order to protect travel for abortion
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden signed on Wednesday an executive order that lays the groundwork for Medicaid to help women seeking abortions to…
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State commission told low pay, lack of support is fueling teacher shortage
Teachers, school administrators and advocacy groups on Wednesday laid out for a state commission a long list of grueling conditions…
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Stark disparities persist in Missouri’s maternal mortality rate
A multi-year report analyzing maternal mortality in Missouri and published Monday found that women on Medicaid are eight times more likely to…
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In race for monkeypox vaccines, experts see repeat of COVID
(AP) — Moves by rich countries to buy large quantities of monkeypox vaccine, while declining to share doses with Africa,…
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Cori Bush cruises to victory in 1st Congressional District Democratic primary
U.S. Rep. Cori Bush easily won the Democratic primary in the 1st Congressional District Tuesday, trouncing state Sen. Steve Roberts…
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Trudy Busch Valentine captures Missouri Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate
Anheuser-Busch heiress Trudy Busch Valentine won the Democratic nomination for Missouri’s open U.S. Senate seat Tuesday, defeating her closest rival, former Marine Lucas Kunce.…
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Four members of U.S. Senate offer bipartisan bill to ensure nationwide abortion rights
WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of U.S. senators released legislation Monday that would codify Roe v. Wade, ensuring that pregnant…
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Massive spending fuels contentious primaries in Missouri Congressional, auditor races
The openings created by the ambitions of two Republican members of Congress are producing hot undercard primaries for GOP voters…
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‘True cost of aging’ index shows many seniors can’t afford basic necessities
Fran Seeley, 81, doesn’t see herself as living on the edge of a financial crisis. But she’s uncomfortably close. Each…
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Pope says he’ll slow down, may eventually retire: ‘You can change a pope’
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) — Pope Francis acknowledged Saturday that he could no longer travel as he used to…
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Flooding disrupts MetroLink service; damage is being assessed, addressed
MetroLink service has been affected by the severe flooding that struck the area after two separate days of storms this past…
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Democrats in Congress press Biden to extend pause on student loans
WASHINGTON — More than 100 congressional Democrats are urging the White House to extend the pause on student loan repayment…
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City sets up mobile command centers in neighborhoods hit hard by flooding
ST. LOUIS – This week’s severe storms and the flooding they caused have left many people devastated. So the city…
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10 GOP primaries that could shape the Missouri Senate next year
For much of the last two years, the Missouri Senate has been mired in Republican infighting. On one side is…
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Lawsuit alleges Missouri Senate map hurts minority voters, splits too many counties
A lawsuit challenging the state Senate redistricting map being used for Tuesday’s primaries alleges it violates the Missouri Constitution because it “packs”…
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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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Loop Trolley will get weeklong test run, operator training
Safety testing and operator training are scheduled to be conducted on the Loop Trolley route daily from July 27 through…
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A Missouri council targets school-to-prison pipeline for students with disabilities
Studies show that students of color and students with disabilities are suspended and referred to police more often than their peers in schools…
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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…
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