Missouri lawmakers are playing tax cut tennis, and on Monday the state House served its latest offering when it narrowed the differences with the state Senate in a bill that helps wealthy taxpayers and some who are at the bottom of the income scale.
The proposal is the smallest, in terms of revenue reductions, of several bills intended to cut taxes this year. It exempts long-term capital gains — profits on investments or property held for more than a year — from state income tax.
It also boosts…
When Biden FCC boss Jessica Rosenworcel stepped down, we noted how she couldn’t be bothered to even mention that terrible things were brewing at her agency. Same for Democratic FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks, who recently decided to sheepishly step down without, again, so much as acknowledging the dangerous and radical zealotry Brendan Carr has been […]
Ghost Army: The Combat Con Artists of World War II is a special exhibit open at Soldiers Memorial Military Museum until May 26, 2025. Ghost Army explores the unique history of the US Army’s 23rd Headquarters Special Troops, a top-secret unit that waged war with inflatable tanks and vehicles, fake radio traffic, sound effects, and …
Saint Louis Public Schools held its first public forum Monday on the 2025-2026 budget for the district.
There’s one thing they’re very concerned about right now, and that’s federal funding.
SLPS Superintendent Millcent Borishade said federal funding makes up 13% of the district's budget, which may not sound like a lot, but it will have a big impact should it go away.
To be more transparent as a district, Borishade and the financial office held a new style of public forum on the budget, encouraging…
Stricter air-quality rules, pushed through in the last days of the Biden administration, face an uncertain future under a Trump-led Environmental Protection Agency and pushback from Missouri Republicans.
St. Louis County investors Kyle Fernandez and Brian Preston paid $100,000 about three years ago to Andrew Dean and Samuel Spears, who owned the Icon on South Grand.
A judge on Monday temporarily blocked Missouri Attorney General’s subpoena seeking records from a nonprofit that assists women seeking abortions. Bailey’s office issued the subpoena to Missouri Abortion Fund demanding it turn over years’ worth of documents as part of a lawsuit his office filed against Planned Parenthood more than a year ago. The lawsuit […]
A judge on Monday temporarily blocked Missouri Attorney General’s subpoena seeking records from a nonprofit that assists women seeking abortions. Bailey’s office issued the subpoena to Missouri Abortion Fund demanding it turn over years’ worth of documents as part of a lawsuit his office filed against Planned Parenthood more than a year ago. The lawsuit […]
National Fentanyl Awareness Day is being observed by the DEA and local law enforcement to raise awareness about the dangers of fentanyl and its impact on American families, with the DEA encouraging everyone to join the 'Fight to Save Lives' using the hashtags #OnePillCanKill and #NationalFentanylAwarenessDay.
A fire in north St. Louis early Tuesday morning was believed to have been caused by lightning striking the plumbing, which then traveled through the pipes into the home, but no injuries were reported.
People are flocking to backyard chickens this year, in part due to the sky-high cost of eggs at the grocery store. Some first-timers have turned to chicken rentals to try out ownership for a few months.
ST. LOUIS - Early morning thunderstorms are here and the chance of storms will be with us through the day Tuesday as a cold front moves across the area. Our morning storms have been sub-severe but have been producing a lot of lightning and likely some small hail in spots. Additional storms to our west [...]
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