The Missouri Senate passed its version of postpartum Medicaid extension Thursday, but new language in the bill threatens its implementation. Sponsored by Sen. Elaine Gannon, R-De Soto, the legislation would extend coverage for women receiving Medicaid benefits through pregnancy and for a year after the pregnancy ends. Currently, coverage ends 60 days after a pregnancy […]
St. Louis and Missouri Department of Transportation leaders are working on ways to improve safety on major roadways throughout the city.
On Wednesday, St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones committed $46 million to improve roadway safety.
Trailnet, an organization that pushes safe street strategies, conducted a road safety audit with MoDOT leaders on Page on Thursday.
"We have all of this money coming in but if that isn't spent right away, we can't wait two to three years because people are dying right…
Missouri’s Gov. Mike Parson has engaged in escalating restrictions against journalists covering Missouri’s Capitol. His hindrances on statehouse reporters is unprecedented in the five decades I’ve covered Missouri state government. From Warren Hearnes until now, governors of both parties I’ve covered went out of their way to facilitate the efforts of journalists covering state government. […]
After years of preparation, St. Louis's Major League Soccer team is set for its home debut. Soccer enthusiasts are hoping this is the start of a long-lasting era of professional sports in the city.
The expanded child tax credit that families received in 2021 helped reduce child poverty across the country, but particularly in the South where families lack a sufficient safety net, according to a paper released on Wednesday. The report by the Hamilton Project, the Brookings Institution’s economic policy initiative, comes as some Democrats appear ready to attempt another […]
Authorities on Wednesday finalized an agreement outlining policies on how juvenile offenders are handled by police. The agreement comes after a high-profile incident where the courts said proper protocols were not followed.
A fundraiser is set for Friday morning to help Janae Edmondson, the Tennessee teen who lost both of her legs in a horrific crash in downtown St. Louis.
EDWARDSVILLE - Edwardsville Fire Department and several other agencies were dispatched to a fire at the McDonald's/Circle K in Edwardsville and Edwardsville spokesperson Cathie Hensley said everyone inside was able to escape unharmed. After arrival, the firefighters extinguished the blaze in a quick fashion. The call to the Edwardsville Fire Department came in at 8:15 p.m. Thursday, Chief James Whiteford said. Edwardsville, Glen Carbon, Wood River Fire Department, and Madison County Emergency Management were visible at the scene. Firefighters continued to battle smoke issues even after the fire was extinguished. The fire remains under investigation, Chief Whiteford said.
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