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Missouri legislative leaders call for hearings over child care subsidy ‘crisis’

7 months 3 weeks ago
Missouri legislative leaders are demanding answers from state education officials about a monthslong backlog in a child care subsidy program. Two House committees — the budget committee and the education committee — have scheduled hearings into the matter next month, and a Republican Senate leader has called for her chamber to launch a similar inquiry. “I think it is safe to say The Office of Childhood is a massive disaster,” Senate Majority Leader Cindy O’Laughlin, a Republican from…
Clara Bates

St. Louis Cardinals tickets available for $0 as attendance hits lowest level at Busch Stadium III

7 months 4 weeks ago
Sparse crowds at Busch Stadium are making headlines across major league baseball after the organization recently set a record-low attendance at the stadium. Hundreds of tickets were available to the Cardinals game Wednesday night on StubHub for $0, but plus a $2 service fee payable to StubHub. After making the drive from Iowa, not even the 100-degree heat could keep Cardinals fans like Kristin and Jeffrey Bowen from catching a game. “It was awesome,” Kristin Bowen said. “It was a really…
Holden Kurwicki

Icon of St. Louis frozen custard stand dies at 96

7 months 4 weeks ago
Ted Drewes Jr., an icon for a beloved St. Louis frozen custard stand, has died at 96. Drewes Jr. died on Monday, Aug. 26, the company confirmed. A memorial service will be held in the future; a date has yet to be announced. Ted Drewes has been selling frozen custard for over 80 years and has become a popular treat for residents and an attraction for out-of-towners. It all started with Ted Drewes Sr. who was a "St. Louis attraction," according to the company's website. He won the Muny Tennis Championships…
Alli Hebel

Hazelwood School District changes name of Jana Elementary, says building will be used for storage

7 months 4 weeks ago
After Jana Elementary School was closed due to conflicting reports that radioactive contamination made its way onto school property, the Hazelwood School District has changed the building's name and primary use. In a closed-door meeting earlier this month, the Hazelwood School Board voted to change the name of the facility to the Hazelwood School District Logistics Center. A spokesperson for the district said the facility will be used for storage. RELATED: Jana Elementary 'safe' amid cleanup…
Sam Clancy, Justina Coronel

Former East St. Louis Public Library director indicted for alleged embezzlement

7 months 4 weeks ago
The former director of the East St. Louis Public Library is facing federal charges after prosecutors said she made more than $10,000 worth of personal transactions using library funds. In an indictment filed Aug. 20, a federal grand jury returned five charges of wire fraud and two charges of theft from federally funded programs against Kenyada T. Harris. According to the indictment, Harris had access to the library's bank account and a credit card as part of her role as director. In the indictment,…
Sam Clancy and Justina Coronel

Planned Parenthood challenges new Missouri law blocking Medicaid payments to its clinics

7 months 4 weeks ago
Missouri’s Planned Parenthood affiliates are asking the state administrative hearing commission to block a new law that prohibits the organization from being reimbursed for serving Medicaid patients.  The law goes into effect on Wednesday. Nearly one in five Planned Parenthood patients in Missouri is insured through MO HealthNet, the state’s Medicaid program that serves low-income and disabled residents and has long banned funding for abortion. The complaint to the Missouri Administrative…
Clara Bates