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Teachers at the charter school will decide whether to remove the teachers’ union after more than a year of stalled contract negotiations.

The Missouri Senate put its dysfunction on display one last time Friday when it adjourned minutes after reconvening, effectively killing efforts to send voters a ballot measure changing the majority needed to pass constitutional amendments. The decision to quit almost eight hours before the constitutional deadline shows how little tolerance Republican leadership had for remaining […]

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The legalization of adult-use cannabis in Missouri continues to be more than just fun, or pain relief, for the state's smokers. It's also meant serious bucks for the state's veterans and other beneficiaries of the constitutional amendment that legalized weed. Today, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services announced it had transferred $15,229,302 of adult-use revenue to various agencies.

Nasheed serves on the Missouri Parole Board.

We know it's been pretty wet so far this year, but the difference this year versus last is pretty striking.

The St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department said the boy was struck at about 5:30 p.m. near the intersection of Chippewa and Meramec.

“Today, the city is safer, stronger, and healthier than we were last year. And next year, we’ll be safer, stronger, and healthier than we are today.”- Mayor Tishaura Jones

Neil Young & Crazy Horse are reaching way back in their musical history for a new compilation album. Young and his band are set to release Early Daze on June 28, featuring some…

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Child marriage will remain legal in Missouri for at least another year after Republican House leaders said they don’t have enough time to pass it. Under current Missouri law, anyone under 16 is prohibited from getting married. But 16 and 17 year olds can get married with parental consent to anyone under 21.  Under legislation […]

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New predictions for the summer season, released by NOAA's Climate Prediction Center this week, show weather is likely to heat up in almost every corner of the United States.

You’ve all heard the reports about how the internet, social media, and phones are apparently destroying everyone’s well being and mental health. Hell there’s a best selling book and its author making the rounds basically everywhere, insisting that the internet and phones are literally “rewiring” kids minds to be depressed. We’ve pointed out over and […]

Tony Irons, who coached the Vashon High School boys basketball program to seven state championships, is set for a new coaching opportunity next season.