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Molly Housh Gordon is a Unitarian-Universalist minister from Columbia, Missouri. Gordon also has an autoimmune disease that can make pregnancy a life-threatening condition. That’s one reason Gordon joined other religious leaders in a lawsuit challenging Missouri’s near-total abortion ban, arguing the lawmakers behind it are openly using the law to impose their religious views on others who don't share them — in violation of the Missouri Constitution.

From Mid Rivers News Magazine:  At its May 30 meeting, the St. Charles County Council approved four bills that authorize agreements with the Missouri Department of Transportation that enable use of a total of $3.5-plus million in federal Surface Transportation Block Grant funds (STBG) for county road projects. The bills each were approved by votes […]

Citizens for a Greater Downtown St. Louis claims there are not enough police to keep up with the high level of crime downtown.

Guns N’ Roses bassist Duff McKagan is set to release his third solo album, Lighthouse, on October 20 and has just shared the title track from the album. The record, his first solo release since 2019's Tenderness, has…

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It's up to St. Louis Circuit Judge Jason Sengheiser whether a suit seeking to overturn Missouri's abortion ban will go forward.

Scott F. Burrow pleaded guilty in October to one felony charge of transportation of a minor across state lines to engage in prohibited sexual conduct.

With the help of ten truckloads of sand, The Magic House’s backyard will be transformed into a beachfront park.   Visitors can take a stroll along the boardwalk, search for

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A bill awaiting the governor’s signature would establish a standard of equal parenting time in custody cases

San Francisco won the first two games of the three-game set and claimed just their third series in St. Louis in 10 tries since 2013.

Tower Grove Park will break ground Tuesday on new basketball courts — bringing them back decades after their removal and, in the eyes of some, helping make the park more racially inclusive.

This article originally ran on St. Louis Post Dispatch on June 13, 2023. The recent opening of a major expansion of MidAmerica St. Louis Airport’s terminal was marked at a ribbon-cutting ceremony Tuesday attended by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and other officials. The project added more than 41,000 square feet to the terminal, almost doubling its size. The expansion area […]

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How one young advocate helped bring her state government to trial after seeing climate change alter the places she loved.

Winnie-the-Pooh, R2-D2, Baseball and Kermit the Frog  – these are some of the telephones you’ll see at the Jefferson Barracks Telephone Museum.   Housed in a restored 1896 building, the

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The work of world-renowned artist Dale Chihuly is coming to the Missouri Botanical Garden in a stunning exhibition uniting art and nature. With thousands of pieces of blown glass forms

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Donald Trump was apparently keeping classified national security secrets in his bathroom.

EDWARDSVILLE – City Park in downtown Edwardsville once again will feature fun for all ages as part of Arts in the Park, the Edwardsville Parks and Recreation Department’s summer-long series of free events. Fresh off last weekend’s blockbuster Edwardsville Route 66 Festival, this long-running summer tradition returns with concerts, movie nights, a children’s art program, theatrical events and a new feature – a family-friendly improv series. “There’s so much to see and hear in City Park over the summer,” Mayor Art Risavy said. “We are excited to provide these fun activities for everyone to enjoy.” The fun gets underway this Friday, June 16, when the Zydeco Crawdaddys cook up Cajun-flavored tunes to kick off the Friday Night Concert series. Concerts are set for June 16 and 23, plus July 7, 14, 21 and 28 at 8 p.m. on the City Park bandstand. The lineup also includes Lustre Lights, Honkey Tonk, the Steve Ewing Band, Blue Suede

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The suspect robbed the victim in the 4400 block of North Hanley Road before the shooting happened.

Prosecutors said Marty admitted to living in the warehouse on the 2900 block of N. Jefferson Avenue while it was being used to store and disassemble stolen vehicles.

"It is painfully clear that my colleagues are not familiar with the disinvestment that has occurred in southeast city," said Alderman Shane Cohn, of Dutchtown.

A community group is calling for more police presence downtown. Citizens for a Greater Downtown St. Louis released a report Tuesday claiming the downtown area is significantly understaffed by police. The report comes after months of troubling incidents downtown from shootings to fights to large crowds taking over the streets. Citizens for a Greater Downtown St. Louis is a group made up of residents, developers and business owners all passionate about downtown, who want to see it better. Chair…