Republican state Sen. Denny Hoskins will be Missouri’s next chief election official, defeating Democratic state Rep. Barbara Phifer.
With 90% of precincts reporting, Hoskins led Phifer 56% to 41%.
“The right to vote is fundamental,” Hoskins said, “and I will work hard to ensure voters know that their ballots are safe and that our elections are secure.”
Hoskins, a certified public accountant and former member of the Army National Guard, has been running with promises of “election…
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,…
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…
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.
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…
He was set to go to trial this week for first-degree murder and four other counts but instead pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and armed criminal action.
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.
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 [...]
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