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U.S. Supreme Court overturns right to abortion in landmark decision

3 years ago

The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling that established abortion as a constitutional right. The decision by five of the Court’s nine justices will allow each state to set its own abortion laws, leading to a patchwork of access throughout the country. The result is expected to be an uptick […]

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Jennifer Shutt

'It may be inevitable': Hazelwood faces possible bankruptcy

3 years ago
The financial future of Hazelwood is hanging on by a thread. The north St. Louis County community may be facing bankruptcy. The financial woes have been building for years and the mayor says the city may not be able to sustain things much longer. On Wednesday, Mayor Matthew Robinson posted a letter to residents. It says without voter or judicial relief, a Chapter 9 bankruptcy of Missouri's 26th largest city and the seventh largest city in St. Louis County may be inevitable. This letter shed some…
Justina Coronel, KSDK

'I know that we'll rebuild': Fire damages businesses, apartments in Central West End

3 years ago
Updated with comments from businesses involved. A three-alarm fire Friday morning at 392 N. Euclid Ave. has damaged two businesses and displaced one family. The fire started just before 2:30 a.m. Friday. Fire Captain Garon Mosby with the St. Louis Fire Department said a Salt + Smoke barbecue and a Mission Taco sustained damage on the first floor of the building. The Salt + Smoke was severely damaged, Mosby said. Both restaurant groups told KSDK they're trying to figure out what's next. "It's…
Hayley Vawter and Elyse Schoenig, KSDK

‘Just say the election was corrupt’: Trump pressure on Justice Department detailed

3 years ago

President Donald Trump sought to use the U.S. Justice Department to create the illusion of a legitimate investigation into the validity of the 2020 election results, the Jan. 6 committee and former Justice Department leaders said Thursday in the panel’s fifth hearing this month. In the weeks between Election Day 2020 and Jan. 6, 2021, […]

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Jacob Fischler

Access to abortion for members of the military expanded in Pentagon spending bill

3 years ago

WASHINGTON — Democrats in Congress are pushing to increase access to abortion for members of the military, concerned a U.S. Supreme Court decision that could end the constitutional right will harm troops. The U.S. House’s annual funding bill for the Defense Department would require the Pentagon to provide leave to troops and civilian employees seeking […]

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Jennifer Shutt