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Republicans push to put Medicaid work requirements into Missouri constitution

1 day 17 hours ago
A plan to add Medicaid work requirements to the state Constitution was debated by a Missouri House committee this week, with Republican lawmakers hoping to put the issue before voters later this year. The proposed ballot measure, if approved by a majority of Missouri voters, would make it more difficult for the state to reverse […]
Steph Quinn

This Day in History on January 16: U.S. Prohibition Begins

1 day 17 hours ago
On January 16, 1920, the United States began enforcing Prohibition, a nationwide ban on the manufacture and sale of alcoholic drinks. The change came from the 18th Amendment and the Volstead Act, and supporters hoped it would reduce crime, improve public health, and strengthen families. Instead, the policy quickly reshaped daily life in unexpected ways. It encouraged illegal markets, boosted organized crime in many cities, and strained trust between citizens and law enforcement. Even after Prohibition

Trump FCC Helps Verizon Make It Harder For You To Switch Wireless Carriers

1 day 17 hours ago
Last May we noted how Verizon was lobbying the Trump administration to eliminate rules making it easier to switch mobile providers (and bring your phone with you). And as usual with the pay-to-play Trump administration, the Trump FCC is tripping over itself to give Verizon what it wants. The Trump FCC says it is eliminating […]
Karl Bode

This weekend's Weather: Snow Showers Friday, Cold Weekend

1 day 18 hours ago
Friday morning starts mostly cloudy with temperatures around 19 degrees. By afternoon, expect a high near 44 degrees with breezy west winds gusting up to 29 mph and a chance for a light snow shower—up to a coating in total. Evening brings continued breezy conditions with a couple of snow showers and temperatures dropping into the lower 30s. Overnight lows reach 19 degrees, with lingering flurries and gusty winds continuing around 24 mph. Saturday remains cloudy and very cold, with high temperatures

Missouri lawmakers seek to improve gifted education in public schools

1 day 18 hours ago
More Missouri public school students could receive gifted education under two proposals debated by the House Education Committee Thursday. State Rep. Brenda Shields, a Republican from St. Joseph, is sponsoring a bill that would require schools to screen all students to determine if they qualify as gifted before they reach third grade. She estimates that […]
Annelise Hanshaw

Friday, Jan. 16 - Notes on the education beat

1 day 19 hours ago
This week the Missouri State Board of Education voted to lower St. Louis Public Schools’ accreditation status to “provisional.” On the same day, Governor Mike Kehoe signed an executive order requiring state education leaders to create a new way to evaluate school districts. Education reporter Hiba Ahmad breaks down a big week of education news.

Missouri cannabis advocates celebrate clarification on medical patients’ rights

1 day 19 hours ago
Missouri cannabis regulators have changed their guidance on whether or not medical marijuana patients can purchase from licensed dispensaries as a regular consumer, following complaints over the last year that the state’s policy was an unconstitutional restriction. But the update ended up causing more confusion about what patients can or can’t do, cannabis advocates say.  […]
Rebecca Rivas

Ready, Set, Weekend: St. Louis events Jan. 16-19

1 day 19 hours ago
ST. LOUIS - Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. weekend is here, but it will come with lingering frigid temperatures. Despite the cold, several events are scheduled, including one tied to the Mardi Gras season and another celebrating MLK Day. SLSO Community Concert - Let it Resound: The Legacy of Black Composers Friday, Jan. 16 at [...]
Angela Hutti

Scattered bursts of snow possible Friday evening, very cold for the weekend

1 day 19 hours ago
ST. LOUIS - It's possible to see a few sprinkles or flurries through Friday morning, but impacts are not anticipated. It will be mostly cloudy and breezy, with temperatures rebounding to the mid 40s. Scattered snow showers will develop Friday afternoon and move southeast through the evening along with another cold front. These snow showers [...]
Jaime Travers