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This is apropos of nothing in particular, but with the passage of time it's now pretty easy to figure out how many people died of COVID in the US: The trendline shows the normal monthly number of deaths excluding seasonal flu. The spikes in 2020 and beyond add up to 1.2 million, all of which ...continue reading "Raw data: COVID deaths in the US"

Jay Ashcroft, a Republican, said the federal officials were illegally attempting to interfere with polling places.

Boeing machinists voted Monday to end their seven-week strike against the aerospace giant, ratifying a four-year contract that will give them a 38% pay increase.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — PJ Haggerty scored 22 of his 25 points in the second half when Memphis took over en route to an 83-75 win over Missouri in the season opener for both teams on Monday night. The Tigers trailed by 10 at halftime but shot 58% in the second half, while going 17-20…

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Missourians on both sides of Amendment 3 agree that it's one of, if not the most, important questions on the ballot this election.

Political signs being stolen out of people's yards has become a recent problem on both sides.

ST. LOUIS - A longstanding bakery in St. Louis could soon be closing, and apparently it's all because of an internal dispute between owners. A recently filed a petition in St. Louis Circuit Court is raising questions about what's next for Missouri Baking Company. The local staple has been around for 100 years this year, [...]

Bethany McCoy was shocked to see around 11 dogs dumped onto her porch on the outskirts of Potosi Halloween night.

The first extensive public look at next year’s state finances contains a warning to lawmakers from the governor’s office: “The ability to fund new programs will be severely limited” next fiscal year. That comes from the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget, which projected a potential budget shortfall of $3.2 billion for fiscal year 2026, which doesn’t begin until July 1. The Illinois Economic and Fiscal Policy Report published each November is often seen as a table-setter for…

Attorneys from The Missouri Election Protection will be fielding calls on Election Day from anyone who runs into problems at the polls. Call 1-866-OUR-VOTE.

Bismarck firefighters are working to get people out of their homes as flood levels rise.

For half a decade now, we have followed along with the war that Nintendo decided to wage on its own fans’ celebration of what is admittedly great music coming from Nintendo games. Starting in 2019, Nintendo has continuously ramped up its war efforts, particularly against YouTubers and their accounts. It started with the takedowns of […]

KVC Missouri and St. Louis Children's have teamed up to try and open the facility in the middle of a residential neighborhood. But first, the city would have to rezone the land. 

The Urban League’s Federation of Block Units has brought the historic Souls To The Polls initiative to St. Louis since Oct. 24, ensuring that all voters, especially seniors, veterans, and those without transportation, have a way to the polls.

On this Election Day eve, there's already a potential wrench in the works at polling places in the City of St. Louis.