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GOP legislator’s son asks Supreme Court to order inquiry into donations to Missouri AG

1 year 3 months ago
Eight months into his term as Missouri’s attorney general, Andrew Bailey withdrew his office from defending a state agency being sued by a legislator’s son for disability discrimination. A few months earlier, his campaign and an affiliated political action committee accepted more than $150,000 in donations connected to a witness in the case. Incensed by […]
Allison Kite

Commentary: St. Louis Alderman Provides Opinions About Voters Deciding Fate Of Amendment 3

1 year 3 months ago
ST. LOUIS – Earlier today, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled that voters will have the final say on Amendment 3. Amendment 3 will enshrine reproductive rights across our state if it passes. The court ruling is a victory for those who support democracy and everyone who believes that the right to make personal healthcare decisions should remain in the hands of individuals, not the government. “I couldn’t be more excited!” Alderman Aldridge stated as he read the news. We’ve all been fighting for this moment, and it’s finally here. The grassroots effort to get Amendment 3 on the ballot has been inspiring. People from every corner of Missouri poured their hearts and souls into this movement, collecting signatures, raising awareness, and ensuring we could bring this critical issue directly to the voters. "I can’t help but think back to when my colleagues in the Missouri House said that it doesn’t matter what they think about voter ID laws because

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What was St. Louis like on 9/11/2001?

1 year 3 months ago
St. Louis, like the rest of the nation, mourned and showed solidarity following the 9/11 attacks, with citizens organizing marches, donating blood, buying American flags, and the Cardinals returning to play with a stirring speech from Jack Buck.
Joe Millitzer

Remembering Jack Buck's powerful post-9/11 speech

1 year 3 months ago
When the St. Louis Cardinals returned to action on Sept. 17, 2001 after 9/11, longtime broadcaster Jack Buck delivered a powerful speech that served as a moment of unity, reflection and healing in wake of the national tragedy.
Joey Schneider

Families gather at WTC to honor 9/11 victims, 23 years later

1 year 3 months ago
LOWER MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) – Twenty-three years after the Sept. 11 terror attacks, families of the victims are honoring their loved ones Wednesday morning during a private ceremony in Lower Manhattan. The program at Memorial Plaza started at 8:40 a.m. and will conclude by 1:30 p.m. While it is not open to the public, the [...]
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