FOREST PARK – In more than a century, the St. Louis Art Museum has collected statues, paintings and other works of art that powerfully show every emotion of humanity. Beginning…
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Public can watch Missouri vaccine panel's meetings
As state health officials rolled out Missouri’s plan to distribute the coronavirus vaccine, decisions were informed by a group called the Advisory Committee on Equitable COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution. For the…
Hispanics celebrate 'Three Kings' on Cherokee Street
As most of us put away our Christmas ornaments and lights, area Hispanics got together this past week to celebrate the Epiphany. Known as Los Reyes Magos, or Three Kings…
Bill to fit new buildings for electric vehicle chargers gets initial approval
CITY HALL – Electric cars are ready to take over the roads, but only if they have a place to plug in when their batteries are low. Bills now before…
Protesters here push for Hawley to quit Senate
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Several hundred protesters gathered downtown on Saturday to call on Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., to resign over his continued rejection of Democrat Joe Biden’s election victory…
Anti-abortion faith leaders support use of COVID-19 vaccines
In a growing consensus, religious leaders at the forefront of the anti-abortion movement in the United States are telling their followers that the leading vaccines available to combat COVID-19 are…
In Pence, evangelicals had their '24-karat-gold' man
Mike Pence has remained one of the only constants in the often-chaotic administration of President Donald Trump. Pence – variously described as “vanilla,” “steady” and loyal to the point of…
Board of Aldermen condemns Hawley, other perpetrators, in riot at Capitol
A resolution unanimously approved by the St. Louis Board of Aldermen on Friday lashes out at Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley “and those who incited and participated in the attempted…
Gardner's appeal in McCloskey case turned away
(AP) — A Missouri appeals court denied on Friday St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner’s appeal challenging the disqualification of her office from prosecuting Mark McCloskey who, along with his…
'Great damage': Republicans recoil from Hawley
(AP) — A Republican colleague rebuked him on the Senate floor. A home-state newspaper editorial board declared he has “blood on his hands.” But for Josh Hawley, the Missouri senator…
Parson defends Trump over D.C. riot
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson expressed dismay on Wednesday at news that a pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol to derail the certification of President-elect Joe Biden’s victory. But he said people should…
Parson unblocks $127M, announces $68M for colleges
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — Gov. Mike Parson announced on Wednesday $68 million in federal aid for college construction projects, and he released close to $127 million he previously cut. Parson…