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Gov. Mike Parson, a Republican, called for the raises last month, citing a severe recruitment and retention problem. “We must do better,” he said.

People would only get eight weeks of unemployment benefits when the unemployment rate is low.

St. Louis County Council will consider changing its rules Tuesday night for public speakers after years of listening to topics largely unrelated to county business.

Police said they don't suspect foul play.

Mario Pintor is accused of breaking windows with an axe or hammer, then burglarizing the businesses.

Request for Proposals for new lead agency creates underlying conflict, as well as opportunity, for those providing homeless services in city.

Democrat Nikki Budzinski is bring a young union electrician as her special guest, while Republican Mary Miller is skipping speech because of president’s “lies.”

Sen. Mike Moon’s bill goes further than Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” legislation signed into law last ear.

Ferguson will hold a recall election on a city council member Tuesday, while Maplewood will fill a vacancy on its council. St. Charles voters will reduce the field of mayoral candidates to three from two in a primary Tuesday.

Missouri’s newest U.S. senator was one of 47 Republicans who co-sponsored legislation that would establish a permanent ban on federal funding for abortions.

Brandon Campbell, 32, pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and two weapons charges in exchange for a 15-year prison sentence in the fatal shooting of 30-year-old Randy Moore.

The “Protect Illinois Communities Act” has prompted lawsuits at a rate of more than one every four days.

Alderman Tom Oldenburg managed to rally board members from north and south behind keeping things equal for now.

Two former Flordell Hills city officials pleaded guilty this week to federal charges of embezzling $663,000 over six years, far more than the city's annual budget of about $400,000.

Pipes burst in the attic on Christmas Eve, and the museum director arrived to find more than a foot of water in the basement.

There are just four days left until members start a two-month break that effectively ends their session, and there's still a lot of work to do.

Cities want to tap into the revenue stream generated by an increased use of video streaming services.

A property owner has filed a proposal to build 340 apartments off South Broadway near Soulard.

Metro Transit plans a new fare collection system allowing customers to access buses and trains by tapping with a smart phone or credit card. Smart cards and paper tickets also will still be used.

Turns out, seven people dying at Parkview Apartments wasn’t a “wake-up” call.