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St. Louis voters to decide on renewal of Proposition E
St. Louis voters will decide on Proposition E, a ballot measure asking whether the city should renew its 1 percent earnings tax, which provides more than a third of the city's general revenue and pays for core services.
Neman: This getting-older thing is getting old
These days, food doesn't get made the right way if I'm making it.
2 St. Louis County executive candidates clash over property tax assessment appeals
State Sen. Brian Williams wants County Assessor Jake Zimmerman to stop fighting state rulings against his office on some property tax values from 2021.
SSM Health touts progress on new Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital, to open next year
The first patient could be seen in the hospital in October 2027.
Tax hikes and limitations, mayoral and school board races highlight today's ballots
Voters across the Missouri side of the metro area go to the polls today to decide on a long list of tax propositions and to choose school and municipal leaders.
50 jobs are vacant in St. Charles County government. They're holding a job fair
The job fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Missouri Job Center, 3757 Harry S Truman Blvd. in St. Charles.
Possible explosion destroys home, damages neighboring house in Godfrey
A house was destroyed and another was significantly damaged in a possible explosion in Godfrey, Illinois, with no injuries reported and the cause of the explosion still under investigation.
Missouri House Democrats struggle to match GOP’s fundraising machine
For more than 20 years, Republicans have won every Missouri House race in St. Charles County. It is one of two counties in Missouri with more than 150,000 people — the other is Jefferson — with no Democrats in the local legislative delegation. And it is one of the places Democrats need to win to […]
The short airport security line in Kansas City means more than you think
This week, as wait times at American airports stretched beyond four hours in some cases, I got a text message from a fellow Kansan who was worried about flying this week. OK. It was my mom. She clipped and texted a bit of a New York Times article that explained why wait times were so […]
Missouri AI regulations stall as lawmakers fear loss of rural broadband funds
The promise and peril of artificial intelligence have been a recurring theme for Missouri lawmakers this year, as they debate safeguards on campaign advertisements, companion chatbots and mental health therapy that use the technology. But efforts to enact regulations in Missouri stalled last week in the state Senate amid fears the legislation could jeopardize nearly […]
Tuesday, April 7 - Life after deportation
Despite efforts from the community, a Columbia, Missouri, man detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been deported to the Netherlands.
Addison Zanger went to the city of Utrecht to see how Owen Ramsingh is adjusting to his new home.
Cooler, cloudier day Tuesday, warming up midweek
ST. LOUIS - Cameras confirm snow in southwest Iowa and the NWS confirms rain and sleet are making it to the ground as far south as Quincy, IL early Tuesday morning. At 3 a.m., our Litchfield, IL camera was still showing dry conditions as rain was trying to build south across Greene, Macoupin, and Montgomery [...]
Jon Bon Jovi takes fans inside Forever Tour rehearsals
Jon Bon Jovi is giving fans a peek inside rehearsals for Bon Jovi's upcoming Forever Tour.The “Livin’ on a Prayer” rocker shared a short video from inside rehearsals on social media,…
“Economic Civil War”: States Push Laws to Shield Oil and Gas Companies From Accountability
The post “Economic Civil War”: States Push Laws to Shield Oil and Gas Companies From Accountability appeared first on ProPublica.
See the April 7, 1926, front page: $3.6 billion worth of alcohol bootlegged annually
Headlines from the April 7, 1926, front page include: Mussolini is shot and slightly hurt by woman.
Judge rules historic Kirkwood home can be demolished
Why this NASA climate scientist wants you to stay angry
Kate Marvel reflects on her fiery resignation: “I don’t think we rebuild science without getting mad.”
How EVs could solve a problem with America’s rickety grid
With "vehicle-to-grid" technology, EVs turn into a vast network of backup power. That could help stabilize the system and accelerate the adoption of renewables.
Coordinated Firefighting Effort Quells Twin Fires On Meadowlark Drive
GODFREY - Area firefighters from multiple departments responded around 10 p.m. Monday, April 6, 2026, to reports of two houses on fire in the 300 block of Meadowlark Drive in Godfrey, according to Godfrey Fire Protection District Chief Eric Cranmer. Once again, all the firefighters worked in unison to quickly extinguish the fires and prevent any blaze from spreading to additional homes. Cranmer said the initial dispatch came in as an automatic box alarm involving Alton and Fosterburg, with additiona
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