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Justice Breyer to retire, giving Biden first Supreme Court pick

WASHINGTON (AP) — Longtime liberal Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is retiring, numerous sources said Wednesday, giving President Joe Biden his…

Missouri Independent17 hours ago

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Senate committee advances ‘6-2’ Missouri Congressional map

A new Congressional map won the approval of a Missouri Senate committee on Tuesday, setting the stage for a debate…

Missouri Independent20 hours ago

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Appeals court orders Gardner to turn over Greitens case records

A circuit judge will determine whether St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner is entitled to claim privilege for her communications…

The Associated Press22 hours ago

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Woman gets 16 years for killing snake breeder husband

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A woman convicted of killing her husband at his snake breeding business in central Missouri was sentenced Monday…

The Associated Press2 days ago

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St. Louis County names first Black police chief

CLAYTON, Mo. (AP) — A man who has served for 42 years in the St. Louis County Police Department was…

Missouri Independent2 days ago

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As Missouri looks to legalize recreational marijuana, expungement gets new attention

The push to legalize recreational marijuana use in Missouri is coming from multiple directions, with a handful of proposed initiative…

The Associated Press2 days ago

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New conservative target: Race as factor in COVID treatment

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Some conservatives are taking aim at policies that allow doctors to consider race as a risk…

Missouri Independent2 days ago

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Missouri AG sues nine more school districts, including one for students with disabilities

Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced Monday he was suing nine more school districts over their mask mandates, including a school…

Staff3 days ago

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Sunsetting of child tax credit expansion could leave many families hungry

The discontinuation of President Joe Biden’s administration’s monthly payments of the child tax credit could leave millions of American families without…

Missouri Independent3 days ago

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With voting rights stalled, some senators mull update to Electoral Count Act

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of senators is exploring legislation to overhaul how Congress counts Electoral College votes, but backers…

Staff4 days ago

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What people can learn from one negative rapid COVID test (Hint: very little)

Julie Ann Justo, an infectious disease clinical pharmacist for a South Carolina hospital system, hoped Christmas week would finally be…

The Associated Press5 days ago

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Logistics center will help abortion seekers get to Illinois

With abortion access increasingly restricted across much of the South and Midwest, two Illinois clinics near St. Louis announced Friday…

The Associated Press5 days ago

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Navy medical team heads to St. Louis to support COVID care

A Navy team of medical specialists is scheduled to arrive in the St. Louis region next week to help a…

Missouri Independent6 days ago

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Missouri Senate hears bipartisan push to forgive mistakenly overpaid unemployment benefits

Tracie Engelmeyer was among hundreds of bus drivers who were furloughed in St. Louis County in March 2020 because of…

Missouri Independent6 days ago

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Judge is asked to toss Ashcroft’s summary of education funding initiative petition

A Cole County judge heard arguments Thursday over whether Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft wrote a misleading ballot summary for…

Staff6 days ago

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5 things to know about ‘free’ at-home COVID tests

Americans keep hearing that it is important to test frequently for COVID-19 at home. But just try to find an…

The Associated Press6 days ago

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Army Corps of Engineers to spend $732M on Mississippi River lock upgrade

ST. LOUIS (AP) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it will spend $732 million to expand a lock…

Missouri Independent6 days ago

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Bipartisan commission approves new Missouri House districts

As the Missouri House finalized its version of a new Congressional map Wednesday, a panel of 20 Republicans and Democrats agreed on…

Staff7 days ago

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Cupid’s Undie Run plans Feb. 12 dash to fight genetic disorder

ST. LOUIS – What could be better than doing something crazy for a good cause? On Feb. 12, hundreds of…

The Associated Press7 days ago

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Missouri redistricting plan could upend primary election

JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — When the Missouri House gave lukewarm approval Wednesday to a plan for redrawing the state’s eight…

Missouri Independent7 days ago

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Governor proposes record $47.3 billion budget as he taps surplus, federal aid

Gov. Mike Parson proposed massive new spending on infrastructure and college buildings, and still found money to set aside for pensions…

Missouri Independent7 days ago

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Missouri House sends congressional map to Senate without an emergency clause

A redrawn congressional map cleared the Missouri House on Wednesday, but without an emergency clause needed for it to go…

Missouri Independent1 week ago

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Parson touts COVID-19 response in annual State of State address

Gov. Mike Parson praised his administration’s handling of the still unfolding COVID-19 pandemic Wednesday, telling a joint session of the…

Missouri Independent1 week ago

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Missouri House backs keeping KC congressional district 6-2 for GOP

The Missouri House overwhelmingly rejected efforts Tuesday to draw a congressional map that would have reconfigured a Democratic seat in…

Missouri Independent1 week ago

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Attorney General Schmitt renews threat to sue schools over mask, quarantine rules

Missouri is continuing to see record daily coronavirus infections, near-peak COVID-19 caseloads in hospitals and threats from Attorney General Eric Schmitt that he…