Politics
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Lawsuit over St. Louisan’s death shines harsh light on no-knock warrants
Don Clark, a 63-year-old veteran from St. Louis, walked with a cane because his diabetes caused him to have swollen…
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New state law will shield businesses from COVID lawsuits
As a new surge of COVID cases overtakes Missouri, businesses, health care providers and houses of worship will soon be shielded…
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Alderman wants to make checking successive car doors illegal
CITY HALL – A guy who goes from car to car in the middle of the night pulling the door…
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Parson vetoes bill to end EPA-mandated emissions testing
With the threat of millions of dollars in sanctions looming, Gov. Mike Parson vetoed on Friday legislation that would have…
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Biden defends push to boost COVID vaccinations after Parson’s criticism
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s key COVID-19 advisers defended the administration’s strategies for boosting vaccinations in the states, after Missouri’s…
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‘Surge response team’ arrives in Missouri amid COVID spike
As federal officials land in Missouri at the request of the state to assist with combatting a wave of new…
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First Democrat announces run for Missouri’s 2nd District
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A St. Louis-area Democrat said Thursday that he plans to run for the 2nd Congressional District…
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Mayor Jones, Rep. Bush explore Denver public safety idea
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Mayor Tishaura Jones and U.S. Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., visited Denver Thursday to investigate a program…
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Panel rejects using $5 million of COVID relief for $500 payments to individuals
CITY HALL – An aldermanic committee dealt Mayor Tishaura Jones a defeat Wednesday, when it refused to reinstate $5 million…
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Bob Griffin, longest-serving Missouri House speaker, dies
Bob F. Griffin, who served as speaker of the Missouri House for 15 years until he was forced to resign…
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Parson signs bill for to-go cocktails
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — Missouri restaurants will be able to sell to-go cocktails permanently under a bill Gov. Mike Parson,…
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St. Louis County Councilwoman Hazel Erby dies at 75
ST. LOUIS COUNTY – Hazel Erby, a longtime St. Louis County Councilwoman, died on Friday (July 2, 2021). She was…
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Biden celebrates Fourth, touts ongoing fight for freedom from virus
WASHINGTON (AP) — Calling a vaccination “the most patriotic thing you can do,” President Joe Biden mixed the nation’s birthday…
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Capitol, symbol of democracy, off-limits on Independence Day
WASHINGTON (AP) — As it has been for nearly 16 months, longer than any time in the nation’s history, the…
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Why Communion matters in Catholic life – and what it means to be denied the Eucharist
The biannual U.S. Catholic bishops’ meeting received more than its usual attention this June due to one particular item on its agenda:…
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Missouri considers vaccine incentive program
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson’s administration floated the idea of a statewide COVID-19 vaccination incentive program and the…
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Judge appoints new prosecutor in perjury case against Greitens investigator
A St. Louis circuit judge has approved attorney Gerard Carmody’s motion to withdraw as the special prosecutor in the case of…
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U.S. House to remove bust of Supreme Court justice who wrote Dred Scott decision
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House voted Tuesday to remove from the Capitol a bust of the late Supreme Court Chief…
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Official bills go missing in mayor’s office
CITY HALL – Two bills recently passed by the Board of Aldermen were delayed from going into effect after official…
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Workhouse closing went smoothly, Isom reports
CITY HALL – On the day St. Louis’ Medium Security Institution was officially without funding, interim Public Safety Director Dan…
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Missouri AG asks U.S. Supreme Court to hear abortion restrictions
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday to review an appeals court decision blocking a…
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JACO INTERVIEW: Comptroller Darlene Green on using U.S. COVID-19 funds
ST. LOUIS – St. Louis Comptroller Darlene Green is optimistic that the city’s use of the first $80 million in…
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On day Medicaid expansion would have started, Missourians protest
Protesters had a special delivery for Gov. Mike Parson on Thursday, but they couldn’t reach him. On the day more…
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Despite surplus, Parson vetoes $115 million from Missouri budget
Missouri will enter the new budget year with a record budget surplus and no restrictions on appropriations. The $35.6 billion…
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Two new state funds related to public safety will start up in August
Gov. Mike Parson has signed legislation to set up two new funds: one to support nonprofits working in high-crime areas and another…
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Medicaid provider tax bill gets Missouri House’s OK
With fewer than 12 hours to spare before the start of a new fiscal year, the Missouri House approved on…
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Jones, Reed again bicker at board meeting
CITY HALL – Once again, Mayor Tishaura Jones and Board of Aldermen President Lewis Reed spent much of a meeting…
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New oversight on the way for clean energy loan program
Gov. Mike Parson signed on Tuesday legislation enacting new consumer protections for a clean energy loan program that has drawn criticism that…
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Voting rally to feature dancing feet
DOWNTOWN – At most rallies for a cause, rousing speeches and maybe one or two songs are enough to stir…
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State can’t charge attorney fees for Sunshine Law requests, Missouri top court rules
In a win for transparency advocates, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that government agencies cannot charge for time attorneys…
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