Alex Tretbar scratched Lou Reed lyrics into the concrete “rhomboid exoskeleton” of an Oregon jail’s solitary confinement hole, then found the strength to write about it. “Some people work very …
Work-related stress can severely impact mental health; and without proper support, people struggling with mental health issues may turn to substance abuse and even suicide. And like other deadly workplace hazards, suicides can …
A Cole County Circuit Court Judge Friday dismissed a lawsuit that sought to block an initiative petition to legalize recreational marijuana from appearing on the November ballot. A day after …
Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft wants to be clear that his amicus brief in a high-profile U.S. Supreme Court case is not an endorsement of the so-called “independent state …
President Joe Biden’s administration finalized on Thursday a new public charge rule that would eliminate Trump-era policies that penalized low-income immigrants seeking health benefits and other services. The new rule …
The U.S. Senate is on track to vote on a bill codifying marriage equality as soon as next week with negotiators increasingly confident it could become law. Sen. Tammy Baldwin, …
ST. LOUIS (AP) — A murder-for-hire trial involving former stars of the reality TV show “Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s” got underway this week in St. Louis, where prosecutors allege that …
Economic insecurity is upending the lives of millions of older adults as soaring housing costs and inflation diminish the value of fixed incomes. Across the country, seniors who until recently …
Along with leaves turning colors, the fall in even-numbered years often features political campaigns sparring over who is and is not willing to debate. And this year, that biennial squabble …
Last week, President Joe Biden moved to codify Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals by finalizing a rule to transform DACA into a federal regulation, a move that would help strengthen the legality of the …
In dripping black wetsuits and scuba masks, standing in the middle of a southern Missouri river last month, a state herpetologist and two zookeepers hugged each other and cheered. “Number …
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has signed off on the approval from the agency’s independent vaccine advisers that recommended an updated coronavirus vaccine booster this fall. The CDC recommended boosters …
The East-West Gateway Council of Governments has approved a $1.26 million federal grant for Loop Trolley operations. The funding is through a Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality or CMAQ grant …
As we pause this Labor Day, we should reflect on what the holiday means and remember that elected officials in our city, county, state, the U.S. Senate, and House of …
A federal report released Thursday shows that Missouri ranks at or near the bottom nationally in terms of processing Medicaid applications in the federally-permitted time. The report, issued by the Centers for …
Metro Transit will adjust Blue Line MetroLink service beginning on Monday, Sept. 5, in an effort to provide more reliable, on-schedule service after the flash flooding of late July. Although train service to all …
A bipartisan group of lawmakers and activists are calling for Gov. Mike Parson to include marijuana legalization on the agenda of the legislature’s upcoming special session. The group also announced …
The legislature will not reconvene next week as previously planned to debate a $700 million tax cut proposal offered by Gov. Mike Parson, Senate Majority Leader Caleb Rowden said in …
When the attorney general’s lawsuit challenging St. Louis’ plan to use federal funds to support abortion access was moved to federal court, it didn’t draw much attention. The city requested …
It’s been three years since Circuit Attorney Kimberly Gardner asked a St. Louis circuit judge to set aside the 1995 murder conviction of Lamar Johnson. It was the first exoneration case …
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