A newly introduced bill would allow the county's legal department to contract with private lawyers on a contingency-fee basis in lawsuits seeking damages without getting council approval.
The heat wave will continue for one more day across Missouri and Illinois before two cold fronts slide over. Showers and storms are expected and a few could be severe. Get the latest on the heat, storms, and cool down…
An end is in sight to the heat wave cooking St. Louis with some of the hottest conditions it has ever recorded. But the area will first need to endure at least two more scorching days on Thursday and Friday.
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As some states wrap up this year’s summer food aid program, Missouri is still distributing last year’s benefits. Officials say they must complete dispersal by the end of this year.
The draft shows that the bill largely mirrors existing federal law on machine guns and other heavily regulated firearms. But it will not prohibit AR-15s as suggested, experts said.