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Kansas v. Missouri stadium battle shows how states are reigniting border wars

1 year 3 months ago
For decades, academic research has been clear: Taxpayers almost never get their money back on subsidized sports stadiums. And yet, over and over again, U.S. cities and states find themselves locked in lopsided negotiations with beloved football, baseball and basketball teams, hoping to keep them from jumping to a new market. In the newest bidding […]
Kevin Hardy

What to expect in Missouri's state primaries

1 year 3 months ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — While a high-profile primary challenge in Missouri highlights a divide among Democrats, Republicans running for office in the state are showing just how united they are — at least when it comes to their loyalty to former President Donald Trump. To be sure, the airwaves in Missouri are full of Republicans viciously [...]
LEAH ASKARINAM and ROBERT YOON, Associated Press

Missouri offers tax-free weekend for school supplies and more

1 year 3 months ago
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. - Students begin returning to class on August 19 in several area districts, and of course they'll need school supplies. The tax-free weekend is a great opportunity to save on essential items for the upcoming school year. This year, the tax-free weekend runs from Friday, August 2 through Sunday, August 4 [...]
Laura Simon

Friday, August 2 - Election Preview: Personality in the GOP gubernatorial primary

1 year 3 months ago
In the Republican primary for Missouri Governor – three candidates have the best chance of winning on Tuesday: Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, State Sen. Bill Eigel and Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe. Though there are policy differences between the candidates, this race is more about personality. St. Louis Public Radio’s Sarah Kellogg breaks down the Republican primary for Governor.

St. Louis gets a break from the big heat, rounds of storms

1 year 3 months ago
ST. LOUIS - A cold front has moved through the St. Louis region and that will bring in cooler temperatures and slightly lower humidity. There will be sunshine Friday morning, with a bit of an increase in clouds this afternoon. A few isolated showers may pop up Friday afternoon on the backside of our departing [...]
Angela Hutti