Rep. Ben Baker, a Neosho Republican, is sponsoring a bill to ban state departments from spending money on programs and staff “related to ‘diversity, equity, and inclusion’ or similar initiatives.”
Lorenzo Gordon, of Chesterfield, asked a judge to spare him from prison so he could pay back money he received by making false statements on COVID-19 relief loan applications.
Republicans Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt have signed on to push legislation that would prohibit any federal money being given to abortion-rights groups.
Stefhon M. Hawkins, 28, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the shooting death of 33-year-old Ryan Thompson at a home in the city's Baden neighborhood.
The 21-page report from Doug Burris, who oversaw improvement at the St. Louis County jail after a series of inmate deaths, lists 35 recommendations in total.
The Clydesdale became associated with Budweiser after the sons of August A. Busch Sr. gave him six horses and a hitch in 1933 to commemorate the repeal of Prohibition.
U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver agrees with Missouri senior GOP senator that members of Congress and immediate family should not trade stocks while in office.
Settlement finalized Friday on suit by former prosecutor Susan Petersen, who claimed Bell discriminated against her because of her age, race and gender.