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Greene County Clerk Shane Schoeller is no stranger to crowded primaries — including to be the GOP nominee for secretary of state. The GOP countywide official defeated two well-funded and well-organized Republican opponents in 2012 to become the party’s candidate to succeed then-Secretary of State Robin Carnahan. But thanks, perhaps in part, to Republican Todd Akin’s implosion in his race against U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill, Schoeller narrowly lost to Democrat Jason Kander. Two years later, Schoeller became Greene County clerk — which means he’s the top elections official for the fast growing southwest Missouri county. And he contends that experience helps him stand out in a secretary of state field that includes seven other GOP contenders. “I think what distinguishes me from everyone else is I've actually been administering elections for the past 10 years,” Schoeller said on an episode of the Politically Speaking podcast. “It’s no different than when you think about voting for sheriff, you want someone who has law enforcement experience before they become the sheriff of your county. I strongly believe we need someone who has election experience to become the next Secretary of State.”

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - The North County Police Cooperative is investigating a homicide in the City of Pine Lawn Monday. According to officials, police were called to a shooting in the 3700 block of Salome Ave. around 4:40 p.m. Two relatives got into an argument when the 24-year-old male suspect shot the other male. [...]

What did we learn from the COVID-19 pandemic? What should we be doing now to prepare for the next pandemic? Which measures (aside from vaccination) were most effective? We still don't know for sure, but there's enough evidence to make educated guesses about a lot of interventions. I did this same exercise last year and ...continue reading "The lessons of COVID"

As the official start to summer approaches, many people across the Midwest are still recovering from a record number of destructive spring tornadoes.

The city of St. Louis has a plan to help homeless residents by putting them to work. “Operation Brightside: Unhoused Edition” would offer temporary jobs to people who live on the streets or in one of the city’s 14 shelters.

The Illinois Housing Development Authority is warning the public regarding a new scam that draws in victims through offering fake housing waitlists and forcing users to put in personal information.

Residents in a south city neighborhood are upset following a string of break-ins early Monday that included a car theft.

Former University City Mayor Welsch is suing the city over a $28 million project, arguing that it is a "bad deal" for taxpayers and should be put to a vote.

As the temperatures continue to hit the bi-state area, The Muny is back to remind us that it is officially the summer season.

Every report delivered by the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division can be described as “scathing” or “damning.” There are simply no exceptions to this rule. It’s not like the Civil Rights unit picks a US law enforcement agency out of the hat and then initiates an investigation. (Maybe it should? I mean, I’m sure there’s plenty […]

Jayson Tatum is officially an NBA champion! The St. Louis-raised NBA star secured his first title Monday as the Boston Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024 NBA Finals.

Missouri's state Board of Education has found that almost half of first-year teachers are not prepared for the classroom, leading to a need for more teacher certification programs and a teacher pay increase.

Saint Louis Public Schools is hosting an Operations Career Fair on Tuesday to fill 100 custodial positions, 12 safety officer positions, and specialized trade positions, while also offering free background checks and on-the-spot interviews.

On the day when Bishop Mike Robinson of Hope Nation International Church was getting his house of worship on Maffitt Avenue ready for upcoming summer camps, Maplewood Police announced charges against three juveniles accused of stealing a vehicle and accelerating toward police Sunday night.

The FTC went after Adobe today for "deceiving consumers by hiding the early termination fee for its most popular subscription plan." This might be a tough one to win. Here is Adobe's online order form: This is very similar to the page shown in the government's complaint. It could certainly provide more information, but it's ...continue reading "The FTC might have a hard time making its case against Adobe"