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Vivek Malek wins full term as Missouri treasurer
Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek, a Republican, has become the first person of color ever elected to a statewide office in Missouri.
With 90% of precincts reporting, Malek led Democrat Mark Osmak 56% to 40%.
This will be Malek’s first full term as treasurer, after taking his post as an appointment of Republican Gov. Mike Parson in January 2023.
Malek’s campaign messaging focused on his support for a fortified U.S.-Mexico border, an issue with little to do with his work as treasurer,…
Andrew Bailey wins full term as Missouri attorney general
Republican Andrew Bailey will remain Missouri attorney general for another four years, defeating Democrat Elad Gross.
Status quo election leaves Missouri Republicans with legislative supermajorities
The Missouri General Assembly will have new faces next year, but the partisan alignment will likely remain unchanged as Republicans appear to have retained their two-thirds supermajority in both chambers.
The question of which party would have the majority in the General Assembly was never in doubt in this election. The goal for Democrats was to gain seats in both chambers — something they have not done since 2006 — and to break the two-thirds supermajority the GOP has enjoyed since the 2012…
Recreational pot sales stay legal in Olivette and Des Peres
In Olivette, 53% of voters approved a ban. In Des Peres, 45% did. The measure needed at least 60% approval to pass.
Lessons from My Garden with Marcella Hawley
Six years ago, this local artist, illustrator, and garden visionary dug up her front yard in Webster Groves. What happened next is a story of transformation and the discovery of nature as a path to healing.
Missouri voters narrowly approve sports betting amendment
By the time the NFL playoffs begin in January, sports betting will be legal in Missouri.
The only remaining question now that voters approved Amendment 2 is whether bettors will use platforms licensed in Missouri or if players will have to use accounts linked to licenses from other states.
The result on sports wagering wasn’t clear until the final votes were reported from Greene County after 1:30 a.m. Wednesday. The southwest Missouri county voted 55% against sports betting, narrowing the statewide…
A Globally Predictable Result
Inflation is bad.
Long Night’s Journey Into Hell
And how the nation arrived at this perilous and tragic place
Long Night’s Journey Into Hell
And how the nation arrived at this perilous and tragic place
'She loved him': Mother of St. Louis woman killed by ex-boyfriend speaks at sentencing
Emerson wants to buy the rest of automation co. AspenTech
Emerson, which is based in Ferguson, has proposed to acquire all outstanding shares of common stock of AspenTech for $240 per share.
Wednesday, November 6 - The local results, and what they tell us
Missouri ended up voting for Republican candidates on Tuesday — while legalizing abortion. What the causes and candidates that emerged victorious tell us, how people impacted by these decisions are reacting, and what happens next.
Missouri says yes to abortion rights
Amendment 3 sails to victory, reversing the Show Me State’s 2022 total ban on abortion.
A fairy garden house grows in Webster Groves
The mushroom house invites kids to take a toy, leave a toy.
A chance to dry out over the next few days, Meramec River to flood
ST. LOUIS - A record 3.89” of rain fell Tuesday at Lambert Airport. Adding that to Monday’s 3.75 inches, and Lambert says 7.64” of rain over the two-day period (plus almost a ½” on Sunday). This is the highest 2-day St. Louis rain total ever in November by more than 3”. With some areas seeing [...]
Kamala Harris gives concession speech, promises peaceful transfer of power
Democrat Kamala Harris urged unity in a concession speech at Howard University following her defeat to Republican Donald Trump.
Watch Nicky Hopkins doc with Richards, Jagger, Davies, Frampton on Prime Video: ‘He was definitely a genius’
New documentary The Session Man about the late rock keyboardist Nicky Hopkins is out now on Prime Video, giving fans insight into the famed musician who played on records by The Beatles, The Who,…
How do you save a rainforest? Leave it alone.
Research shows that, instead of replanting rainforests, allowing them to bounce back naturally would store loads of carbon.
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