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Democrat Lucas Kunce outraises Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley

2 months 4 weeks ago
Democrat Lucas Kunce reported raising $7.6 million over the last three months, more than doubling the amount raised by Republican U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley over the same period. Hawley, who is seeking his second term in the Senate, reported raising $3 million. An independent political action committee supporting his re-election, Show Me Strong, raised a little under $1 million. But Hawley ended the quarter with more cash on hand than his Democratic rival, finishing September with $2.6 million for the…
Jason Hancock

Statewide candidates in Missouri run cheap campaigns while ballot measures spend heavily

2 months 4 weeks ago
As ballot measures campaigns fill the airwaves with seven-figure ad wars alongside Missouri’s U.S. Senate race, the state seems about to experience the cheapest campaign in years for other statewide offices. On Tuesday, Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe, the Republican nominee for governor, reported raising about $760,000 during September for his campaign committee and another $1.3 million for his joint-fundraising committee, American Dream PAC. His Democratic opponent, state Rep. Crystal Quade, raised $425,000…
Rudi Keller

Superintendent fired by Saint Louis Public Schools 'for cause' after losing appeal, says she'll 'pursue legal action'

3 months ago
Keisha Scarlett's employment as the superintendent of Saint Louis Public Schools was terminated Monday, months after being placed on leave amid an investigation into the district's budget. The district's board voted to terminate Scarlett's employment "for cause" by a vote of 6-0, with one member abstaining. A news release from the district Tuesday said the vote came Monday night after the board held an evidentiary hearing. "At the conclusion of the hearing, the Board of Education voted to terminate…
Sam Clancy and Kelsi Anderson

Vacant warehouse fire forces closure of Stan Musial Bridge for up to 2 days

3 months ago
Both directions of the Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge will be closed for up to two days due to a vacant warehouse fire burning nearby and affecting visibility. According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, the bridge that carries Interstate 70 over the Mississippi River will be closed for up to two days due to the fire, which started Monday. The fire is at a six-story vacant warehouse near the intersection of North Broadway and Mullanphy Street in St. Louis' North Riverfront. MoDOT…
Sam Clancy