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St. Louis Public Radio reported that gifts declined and expenses rose, as its operating loss grew.

Social justice warrior (and Missouri Attorney General) Andrew Bailey has a new cause to rally behind for right-wing clout. He said his office plans to “enforce the Missouri Human Rights Act,” because, he says, Kansas City Chiefs Kicker Harrison Butker was targeted for his religious beliefs. How?

Sole source contracting is the sort of thing government agencies should seek to avoid. In some cases, it’s impossible, but most spending should be open to bidding to help ensure the government isn’t spending more than it has to — or worse, hooking up contractor buddies Mob-style. There’s a whiff of impropriety in all of […]

You probably already know the benefits of learning a language, so let’s focus on the app. Right off the bat, let’s be clear about one thing: When we say “app” we don’t mean that you’re limited to using Babbel on your phone. You can use Babbel on desktop, too, and your progress is synchronized across […]

Frankly, St. Louis would be disappointed if beloved Hill sandwich shop Gioia's Deli (Multiple locations including 1934 Macklind Avenue, gioiasdeli.com) celebrated another year of greatness with anything other than its notable hot salami. And naturally, Gioia's doesn't disappoint. That's a long way of saying that next Thursday, Gioia's is turning an astonishing 106 years old, and to commemorate the occasion, the James Beard Award winner is "rolling back the years and the prices."

A Missouri inmate who is due to be executed next month has been hospitalized because of a “medical emergency,” a spokeswoman for the Missouri Department of Corrections said.

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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