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A Columbia attorney hoping to enshrine abortion rights in the Missouri Constitution is suing Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft to force a review of his initiative petition prior to the November election. In the case filed Aug. 10, Jeff Basinger wrote that he submitted his proposal with all the required paperwork on July 29, only […]

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The Maryland Heights-based distributor of water, wastewater, storm drainage and fire protection products is expanding again with an agreement to buy the municipal waterworks division of an Ohio company.

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - A former Bellefontaine Neighbors Police officer has been charged in relation to the 2020 death of Moline Acres Police Sergeant Herschel Turner Jr. Brian Rayford, 41, of Florissant, was charged with first-degree involuntary manslaughter. His bond is set at $100,000 cash-only. The Missouri State Highway Patrol investigated this incident, and [...]

McBride Homes had planned to begin sales Saturday at The Villages at Crestwood Crossing, located on the east end of the former Crestwood Court mall redevelopment, but potential buyers had filled the site's parking lot by Tuesday night.

The unexpectedness of the music drew me out of my apartment. Outside, I found not only a New Orleans-style brass band parading down the streets of my St. Louis city neighborhood but also my neighbors following along, clapping, cheering and dancing.

At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, predictions about the live-music industry were dire. According to some early estimates, most smaller venues in the United States would close without a financial lifeline.

When's the last time you went to a trivia night? I'm not talking about trivia night at a bar or one of those virtual trivias on Zoom (ugh).

In 2019, Carl Overly Jr., a local actor, decided to quit his day job and devote himself to acting and theater. The plan worked, at first.

In the midst of the pandemic, the Sheldon Concert Hall and Art Galleries held one of its biggest concerts ever. Over 14,000 people tuned in to stream a concert from singer-songwriter Sarah Jarosz — a number made more impressive when compared to the concert hall's 700-seat capacity.

The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis was in a flurry of preparation in March 2020. Hana Sharif, the artistic director, and her cast and crew were in the midst of staging the world premiere of the musical Dreaming Zenzile.

Norma Walker on Tuesday won a non-partisan special election to fill the position of Ward 22 alderman, left vacant by former alderman Jeffrey Boyd after he and two other aldermen resigned in June amid a federal indictment. Polls opened at 6 a.m. for voters in the 22nd ward and closed at 7 p.m. Walker got 58% of the vote, defeating Tonya Finley-McCaw. Walker will serve the remainder of Boyd's term. According to the city's unofficial results, 435 votes were cast, a turnout of about 9%. Boyd and former…

It’s an effort to broaden the extent of his power in Democratic circles as the state party maintains its total control of Illinois government.

Numerous individuals who routinely request public records from the City of St. Louis are saying that officials who handle public records treat requests like a "game" and issue "bullshit" responses for why records can't be made available. "It's constant nonsense and game playing," says attorney Emily Perez, who requests public records on behalf of clients as part of her job. She points to a still-ongoing request she made in April for some emails between officials as typical of the frustrating battle with the city for basic public information.

It was the Republican governor’s first public statement about the ballot question since it was certified for the November ballot.

Sex workers in Missouri are mobilizing to help members of their community access out-of-state abortions.

The mayor said in a Tweet Megan Green supports working families, works to protect abortion rights and promotes "equitable development."

CLAYTON — The St. Louis County Council's meeting Tuesday was the first in-person meeting accessible to people using wheelchairs in the more than 50-year history of the county administration building.

No one out-pizzas the hut, though a former Pizza Hut employee in the Metro East is certainly giving it a try. During the evening shift on Sunday, an employee of the Pizza Hut in Cahokia Heights stole all the money from the restaurant's registers and safe before walking off the job. Cahokia Heights Police Department Detective Sergeant Chris McGinnis tells the RFT that police are not releasing the name of the now-former employee but that they know her identity and are searching for her.

If you think winter and early spring are prime time for water main breaks, Missouri American Water said think again.

President Biden on Wednesday announced up to $10,000 in student debt cancellation. The Associated Press reported that borrowers who earn less than $125,000 would be eligible for the loan forgiveness. Politico reported that the Biden administration would also forgive up to $20,000 of debt for low- and middle-income borrowers who previously received a Pell grant. Biden also will extend a pause on federal student loan payments through January, the AP said. The AP reported that legal challenges are…