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Scattered rain on Saturday followed by hot and windy Sunday

5 months 1 week ago
ST. LOUIS - We have scattered showers out there this morning, and I expect coverage of showers and some isolated storms to continue to ramp up a bit more through mid morning. Scattered rain will be around through midday with coverage likely decreasing from late morning into the early afternoon. We could see a few [...]
Jaime Travers

May 16 in History: South Korea's 1960 Protests, the First Oscars and Other Defining Moments

5 months 1 week ago
On May 16, 1960, thousands of people in South Korea filled the streets in a turning-point moment of the April Revolution, pressing for honest government after a disputed election. The demonstrations helped bring down President Syngman Rhee’s administration and opened a new chapter in the country’s political life. At the time, it mattered because it showed how quickly public trust can collapse when elections are seen as unfair and when authorities respond with force. It still matters

St. Charles County election leader warns redistricting delay could threaten August primaryΒ 

5 months 1 week ago
Disagreements between local election officials and Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins continued unabated Friday over the status of which congressional district map will be used in this year’s elections. The 30 counties where voters have been switched to new districts under the gerrymandered map approved last year must update the district assignments before they […]
Rudi Keller

Bill requiring automatic expungement of eligible drug offenses heads to Missouri governor

5 months 1 week ago
A bill restricting the use of low-flying drones and directing the state to automatically expunge drug offenses of thousands of eligible Missourians passed the General Assembly Friday. The House voted 110-25 to approve the bill, with 18 Democrats and seven Republicans in opposition. The underlying legislation, sponsored by Republican state Rep. Nick Schroer of Defiance, […]
Steph Quinn

St. Louis County Animal Shelter adoption bill debate continues

5 months 1 week ago
St. Louis County Executive Dr. Sam Page vetoed Bill 82 last week, urging county council members not to override the legislation. The bill would require council approval before the St. Louis County Animal Shelter could hold emergency fee-waived adoption events during overcrowding situations.
Taylor Harris