The old cliche that “silence is golden” became “silence is confusing” on Wednesday in Cole County Circuit Court as attorneys argued over the power of Missouri lawmakers to gerrymander congressional maps in the middle of a decade. Circuit Judge Christopher Limbaugh must decide if language missing from the state Constitution’s directive on when and how […]
Congress could soon resume food aid benefits that were paused at the start of November. How fast SNAP payments reach beneficiaries could vary by state. Some experts say it could be quicker in states that have not loaded debit cards with any benefits yet than in those that have provided partial payments. President Donald Trump's administration halted payments for the program used by 1 in 8 Americans due to the government shutdown. It has been subject to seesawing legal decisions ever since. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday to keep on hold lower-court rulings that the government should immediately fully fund the program.
We’ll see where this goes from here, but for the moment, this order [PDF], issued by federal judge Karin Immergut still stands: For the above reasons, this Court concludes that Plaintiffs have demonstrated that Defendants violated 10 U.S.C. § 12406 and the Tenth Amendment and satisfy the requirements for a permanent injunction. Therefore, this Court […]
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Firefighters rescued a man from a burning vacant home in Wellston, Missouri Friday morning, while five other individuals escaped the blaze, which appears to have been accidental.
A suspect is in custody after a morning of school lockdowns and road closures in Warrensburg, Missouri, according to Johnson County Emergency Management (JOCOMOEMA).
Little Feat is ready to say goodbye to the road. The band just announced that their upcoming tour will be their last.The trek, fittingly called The Last Farewell Tour, a callback…
WASHINGTON — U.S. House Democrats investigating the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein released emails Wednesday they say show President Donald Trump knew about the financier’s abuse of underage girls as far back as 2011. The three emails released by Democrats on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform were among 23,000 pages of documents turned […]
The Northern Lights brought some rare and sensational views across the St. Louis region on Tuesday evening, as waves of green and purple illuminated the nighttime sky.
Reagan-appointed federal judge Mark Wolf has resigned from the bench in Massachusetts, and his explanation is blunt: he can no longer bear the ethical constraints that prevent judges from speaking out publicly while Trump dismantles the rule of law. This doesn’t happen. Federal judges—especially Reagan appointees—don’t quit to become activists. They stay in their robes […]
For this exhibition, the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum spotlights more than 50 works from the Shah Garg Collection, which is committed to amplifying the voices and visions of women […]
Eagles guitarist Joe Walsh has donated instruments, personal items and memorabilia to a new auction, and now we’re getting a peek at what’s up for grabs.Julian’s Auctions is hosting the…
GRANITE CITY – Cases of battery and domestic battery filed across Madison County involve two instances of domestic strangulation and an individual reportedly attacked with a brick. Alberto A. Araujo, 31, of St. Louis, was charged on Nov. 4, 2025 with a Class 2 felony count of aggravated domestic battery. Araujo allegedly intentionally strangled a family or household member on Sept. 28, 2025. The Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office filed petition to deny Araujo’s
GRANITE CITY – Cases of battery and domestic battery filed across Madison County involve two instances of domestic strangulation and an individual reportedly attacked with a brick. Alberto A. Araujo, 31, of St. Louis, was charged on Nov. 4, 2025 with a Class 2 felony count of aggravated domestic battery. Araujo allegedly intentionally strangled a family or household member on Sept. 28, 2025. The Madison County State’s Attorney’s Office filed petition to deny Araujo’s