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Crisis centers see wave of calls since 988 suicide hotline’s launching
In its first days of operation in July, a newly revamped, national mental health hotline was already exceeding Missouri providers’…
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U.S. House Democrats send sweeping climate, health and tax legislation to Biden
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House cleared on Friday Democrats’ long-sought climate, health care and tax package, sending it to President…
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As Medicaid applicant wait time remains at 100 days, officials vow progress
State health officials faced tough questions Wednesday from the board overseeing Missouri’s Medicaid program — with a focus on the…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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‘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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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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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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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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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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Michelle Obama’s book ‘The Light We Carry’ coming this fall
(AP) — Michelle Obama will have a book out this fall, “The Light We Carry,” in which she reflects upon her experiences…
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Bush-vs.-Roberts contest in 1st District primary is more than simply moderate vs. liberal
Sheets of rain wrapped around the playground shelter in North St. Louis’ Fairground Park on July 9, where canvassers for…
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Missouri posts record surplus for second straight year
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — Missouri has more money on hand than ever before, thanks partly to a combination of inflation,…
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Jones signs abortion access bill into law; Missouri AG Schmitt sues
Hours after Mayor Tishaura Jones on Thursday signed a bill that would direct $1 million in federal relief funds to…
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Conservative blocs unleash litigation to curb public health powers
Through a wave of pandemic-related litigation, a trio of small but mighty conservative legal blocs has rolled back public health…
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New 988 hotline is the 911 for mental health emergencies
Quick help for suicidal thoughts and other mental health emergencies is now as easy as 9-8-8. The United States’ first…
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Missouri’s answer to abortion law questions: Don’t ask us
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — The response by Gov. Mike Parson’s administration to questions from Missouri hospitals, doctors and others about…
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Judge orders Eric Greitens to give testimony in child custody case
Former Gov. Eric Greitens will give testimony next week for the first time about allegations of spousal and child abuse made by…
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Former nurses at Homer G. Phillips hospital file trademark lawsuit against developer
The name “Homer G. Phillips Hospital” is still spoken with reverence, not only by St. Louis’ Black residents but across…
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Members of U.S. Senate panel fight over effects of abortion ruling on Black patients
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee began on Tuesday wading through the dozens of state laws that have taken…
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Probable case of monkeypox being investigated in the city; would be fourth in Missouri
ST. LOUIS – Monkeypox has already infiltrated the state, and now probably St. Louis, as the city’s health officials report…
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