WASHINGTON — The future of medication abortion access in the United States went in front of the U.S. Supreme Court justices on Tuesday, where several justices appeared somewhat skeptical as anti-abortion organizations argued use of the pharmaceutical should be moved back to what was in place before 2016. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar, speaking on behalf […]
Good news today: The Supreme Court on Tuesday seemed unlikely to limit access to a key medication used in more than 60 percent of U.S. abortions and first approved more than two decades ago. A majority of justices from across the ideological spectrum expressed skepticism that the antiabortion doctors challenging the government’s loosening of regulations ...continue reading "Mail-order mifepristone likely to stay fully legal"
From Riverbender: Several residents of Alton’s first ward spoke for and against a proposed homeless shelter known as the “New Hope House” at 525 Alby St., adjacent to the Salvation Army, the organization behind the project. Questions, concerns, and clarifications about the shelter came to light at this month’s Ward 1 meeting at Alton City […]
Daniel Riley, who was found guilty of multiple assault charges earlier this month, is seeking a new lawyer. Riley, 22, was the driver responsible for the February 2023 collision in downtown St. Louis that trapped visiting athlete Janae Edmondson between two vehicles. Edmondson had to have both legs amputated.
From Webster-Kirkwood Times: The Des Peres Board of Aldermen and Novus Development are discussing a plan to develop 6.51 acres at the southeast corner of Dougherty Ferry Road and Highland Avenue. At the Feb. 26 board meeting, Novus requested to rezone the acreage from residential to planned development residential. The development would consist of nine […]
From St. Louis Business Journal: A new plan is in the works to redevelop a historic building in north St. Louis frequently eyed by various developers over the years. A city board on Wednesday signed on to a developer’s plan to rehabilitate the American Brake Co. building and turn the vacant 135,000-square-foot structure into apartments. […]
At 109-years-old, amid a busy media tour, it’s understandable that Viola "Mother" Fletcher-the oldest living survivor of the Tulsa Race Massacre-didn’t say much during her presentation at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville yesterday. Still the packed audience inside the university’s Dunham…
Peter Gabriel celebrated the 25th anniversary of his iconic album So on tour back in 2013, and fans will now be able to relive the experience with the 4K Ultra High Definition Blu-ray…
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — President Joe Biden has won Missouri’s primary, the state Democratic Party announced. Biden’s win was not in doubt; he has already beaten his major competitors. But the primary races are still closely watched by insiders for turnout and signs of protest voters. Saturday’s primary was the Missouri Democratic Party’s first party-run [...]
Only one more exhibition game separates the St. Louis Cardinals from a new baseball season. Final roster preparations are underway as the team opens the 2024 regular season on Thursday.
For 200 miles, the Wabash River forms the border between Illinois and Indiana as it meanders south to the Ohio River. On the Illinois side, lawmakers are scrambling to pass a bill that would protect wetlands from development and pollution, in order to safeguard water quality and limit flooding. But in Indiana, state policymakers hastily […]
Do you love where you live? From large communities down to small neighborhoods, a new Niche study ranks the best places to live in the United States in 2024.
ST. LOUIS -- Beneficial rainfall has ended and now cold, gusty winds are settling in. Tuesday will see nearly steady temperatures in the 30s to lower 40s. Wind chills will be in the 30s all day with wind gusts to about 25 mph. Tonight and tomorrow night will both see temperatures near freezing, with patchy [...]
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