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Missouri among states whose public university systems have scrapped the use of diversity statements in employment decisions.

Dramatic attempt by masked men at Southwest Bank fails, but it leads to a movie starring Steve McQueen.

A Columbia, Missouri, Democrat introduced legislation to protect and compensate kids featured in online content monetized by families.

A man was shot and killed Tuesday morning in north St. Louis County.

Webster Groves City Manager Marie Peoples, who under the charter appoints the city's police chief, encouraged public feedback.

Belleville Shoe Manufacturing Co. awarded $10.3 million contract to make safety boots for U.S. Navy, thanks to support from Metro East members of U.S. Congress

GOP U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley slams sending $600 billion in aid to Ukraine, help that includes missile defense system made by Boeing in St. Charles and West Plains.

‘This measure ensures our community is protected from a threat that would have had negative impacts for generations,’ says Raymore’s mayor.

St. Louis police have no suspects in either killing. The victims were not identified.

Authorities on Tuesday charged a Sikeston man with driving more than twice the speed limit and causing a fatal crash in north St. Louis County in October.

The effort would use a sales tax district usually employed by shopping center developers to pay for roads in 18 cities in the Normandy area.

House Speaker Dean Plocher is running for Missouri secretary of state.

The proposal comes after hackers temporarily shut down a regional law enforcement system last year.

Trolley cars will be on the route this weekend but only for operator training.

Transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney speaks at SLU a year after Bud Light controversy began.

The trial of Thomas Kinworthy Jr., who is accused of shooting and killing a St. Louis police officer in 2020, began Monday with opening statements.

The zoo closed the gates about 4:30 p.m. and worked with police and Forest Park officials to prevent any disturbance, said the director.

State Sen. Denny Hoskins, who is seeking Jay Ashcroft’s job as secretary of state, calls Ashcroft “chicken (expletive)” six times and also a “(expletive) coward.”

A new federal rule will set minimum staffing levels for nursing homes. If it took effect today, most Missouri facilities would fall short, according to one nonprofit's analysis.

Tax filings highlight the challenges facing the university, which saw administrator pay balloon over the past decade as enrollment fell by 50% and the institution lost $167 million in revenue.