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Planned Parenthood on Thursday sued Missouri over an attempt to block it from receiving public funding.

The theater will open with "Annie," the favorite musical of retiring Superintendent Link Luttrell.

Darrius J. Hunter, was charged with involuntary manslaughter and delivery of a controlled substance in the Aug. 8, 2021, fentanyl overdose death of Davis Clemons.

ST. LOUIS – A registered sex offender from St. Louis County is going to federal prison after admitting to filming himself abusing a child and secretly recording videos of another minor in the bathroom.

For at least another month you'll need to mask up on planes, trains, and buses: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is developing guidance that will ease the nationwide mask mandate on airplanes, buses and other mass transit next month, according to a U.S. official, but in the meantime the existing face covering requirement ...continue reading "Mask mandate on planes extended another month"

Tennessee has long been home to a truly astounding amount of First Amendment violations, some of which were enabled by courts’ willingness to entertain far too many bogus defamation lawsuits. And Daniel Horwitz has been a constant thorn in these courts’ sides, securing wins for clients facing bogus lawsuits. Fortunately, the legislature recently improved the […]

The law firm’s total headcount in Moscow is about 200, including 17 partners, said a spokesperson.

Bush, who represents St. Louis in Congress, was one of 17 "no" votes against the bill.

Planned Parenthood filed a lawsuit Thursday against Missouri’s Department of Social Services, alleging the agency unlawfully plans to restrict Medicaid payments to the provider. A March 4 notice sent to Planned Parenthood of St. Louis Region cites a supplemental budget bill lawmakers passed last month that bars abortion providers or their affiliates from being reimbursed […]

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According to AAA, St. Louis drivers are paying the most at the pump of the major metropolitan areas in Missouri.

Reducing harmful emissions isn't the same as eliminating them, they say

Today is inflation day, and the BLS reports that the US inflation rate rose in lockstep with the European rate announced a few days ago. The headline inflation rate went up from 7.1% in January to 7.9% in February: Average weekly earnings, adjusted for inflation, declined 0.8% from January to February. That's an annualized rate ...continue reading "Chart of the day: Inflation is up yet again"

ALTON — The Southwest Illinois Division of United Way of Greater St. Louis recently awarded Kids Corner and Refuge, two nonprofits that serve Madison County, Ill, with a total of $14,000 through the Carol F. Martin Trust Grant Fund. A $4,000 grant awarded to Kids Corner will help them fund programs for children who have been displaced because of parent separation, and a $10,000 grant awarded to Refuge will support programs that prevent childhood exposure to violence and abuse. “United Way of Greater St. Louis is proud to support Kids Corner and Refuge as they focus on the well-being of children and families in our community,” said Maura Wuellner, director of the Southwest Illinois Division of United Way. “United Way is able to invest in the varying needs of our community because of the generosity and support of our donors, volunteers, and community.” Kids Corner is managed by the Children’s First Foundation whose goal is to prepare families

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After they take your order but before any dish arrives, your server at Tempus (4370 Manchester Avenue, 314-349-2878) sets your table with a silverware rest.…

The Ferguson-based public company said it plans to provide $200 million over the next 10 years to support education equity programs and initiatives in St. Louis and other U.S. communities where it has facilities. One of region's top corporate philanthropists, it said the pledge marks the "next phase" of its charitable giving strategy.