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Democrats failed on Tuesday to win major changes in the $47.9 billion state budget plan during Missouri House debate, suffering defeat on proposals to shift money to the school funding formula and increase payments to child care providers. Few Republicans broke ranks with party leadership on those or any other proposal put forth by Democrats, […]

Two Special School District of St. Louis County paraprofessionals are arrested, accused of assaulting three non-verbal children. 

Registration is now open for several two-day bootcamp-style courses that Missouri University of Science and Technology has developed for the St. Louis area. “Throughout St. Louis, Missouri S&T has strong industry partnerships and thousands of proud alumni, and our bootcamps are designed to enhance their skills in key areas without having to leave the city,” […]

More than 200 activists took to the halls of Jefferson City Tuesday to protest several gun-related bills that are moving through the Missouri Legislature.

Maryland Heights police said the entire March 25 incident was caught on surveillance camera.

“Our community has been incredibly supportive in coming forward to help with meals, food, and donated items,” Rolla Public School’s spokesperson Gina Zervos said.

Big news for the St. Louis Community College campus at Florissant Valley as a new state-of-the-art building will help train students in multiple fields.

The White House Correspondents Association has just capitulated to pressure from the Trump administration by removing comedian Amber Ruffin from its annual dinner. Their stated reason? “To ensure the focus is not on the politics of division.” This seemingly minor capitulation reveals something profound about how democracy dies—not through dramatic confrontation, but through a thousand small surrenders […]

ALTON — Bubby and Sissy's, a long-standing establishment in Alton, is undergoing a transition in ownership as Michael Paynic steps back after 23.5 years of running the business. The new owners, Mike Klasner and his wife Mikey, who are cousins of Paynic, have acquired the restaurant located at 602 Belle St. with partners Barry Church and Joe Miragliotta. For many years, Michael owned the establishment with his sister, Debbie Paynic. She died on Jan. 3, 2025. The transition comes as Paynic expressed his gratitude for the new ownership. "I am glad they stepped up to the plate for me," he said about the new owners. Mike Klasner and Mikey, along with partners Barry Church and Joe Miragliotta, have plans to give the popular bar a facelift and make improvements during the closure this week. Paynic indicated that the establishment aims to reopen as Bubby’s and Sissy’s by this Saturday, pending construction progress, but it should be reopened by sometime next week. Paynic

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WASHINGTON — American business owners and consumers are bracing as President Donald Trump teases, with few details, the announcement of sweeping tariffs expected Wednesday afternoon. Trump has dubbed April 2 “Liberation Day,” his self-imposed deadline to fulfill his campaign promise of taxing imported products from around the globe. The White House confirmed Tuesday that Trump […]

That Cardinals game starts at 6:45, hosting the Los Angeles Angels.  Both teams are with a 3-1 record. And just down Clark Avenue, the Blues are hoping to extend their winning streak to number 10, giving fans and former players something to cheer about.

More than 1 million people seeking care such as contraception or testing for sexually transmitted diseases and cancer could be affected by the Trump administration withholding more than $27 million in Title X funding to Planned Parenthood clinics nationwide, according to estimates from the Guttmacher Institute. Planned Parenthood state affiliates said they were notified that […]

CARROLLTON – Greene County voters saw a series of mayoral and aldermanic contests on their local ballots, as unofficial results have been announced for the April 1, 2025 elections. City of Greenfield While the county seat of Carrollton didn’t see any contested races this election cycle, the City of Greenfield saw a contest for Mayor after current Mayor Nicholas Bishop did not seek re-election. Brock Andrew Meyer was elected Greenfield’s new mayor, securing his victory over challengers John E. “Jr.” Hardwick and David K. Bishop. Meyer secured 44.73% of the vote, while Bishop earned 33.09% and Hardwick totaled 22.18%. Greenfield also saw two candidates compete for Ward 1 Alderperson. Kory M. Chapman won their re-election bid against challenger Robert K. Ives, with Chapman tallying 52.59% of the vote to Ives’s 47.41%. City of Roodhouse Roodhouse saw a three-person race for Mayor in which incumbent Charles Huffines was defeated by challenger

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Madison County voters are weighing in on local leadership and a ballot question that would fund the construction of a new middle school.

St. Clair County voters are weighing in on local leadership and a ballot question aimed at securing funding for emergency services.

G&W Engineering Corporation is excited to announce the acquisition of Mid America Testing Laboratory (MATL), a leading full-service laboratory specializing in fenestration and enclosure testing. With this acquisition, G&W Engineering strengthens its Building Enclosure Services Team, expanding its capabilities to better serve industry clients. MATL, founded in 1942, has long been recognized for its expertise […]