5 Dead After Tornado, Flooding From Central U.S. Storms
Feb 25, 2018 A system stretching from Texas to the Canadian Maritime Provinces prompted several emergency declarations even before the dangerous storms arrived.
Democrat Wins Special Election for Missouri House
Feb 7, 2018 A year after President Trump won the state's 97th district, a state House seat goes to Mike Revis, who beat his GOP rival by three percentage points.
Satanic Temple Triumphs in Red-State Battle for Abortion Rights
Jan 25, 2018 The Missouri solicitor general rules that women need not undergo a mandatory ultrasound before having an abortion, following a lawsuit claiming the procedure violates one woman's personal religious beliefs.
St. Louis Police Criticized for Reaction to Protesters
Sep 19, 2017 Officers are accused of mocking and using unnecessary force against demonstrators.Former Police Officer Acquitted in the Death of Anthony Lamar Smith
Sep 15, 2017 Protesters march in the streets of downtown St. Louis after the verdict.
Missouri Takes Away St. Louis’ Minimum Wage Hike
Aug 30, 2017 Legislators pre-empt an ordinance that would have gradually raised the local base pay from the state's level of $7.70 an hour to $11.
Missouri Governor Stays Execution With Only Hours to Spare
Aug 22, 2017 Gov. Greitens issued a stay of execution after Williams' attorneys cited DNA evidence found on the murder weapon belonging to an unknown person.
We Can Hold Police Accountable for Their Crimes. All We Need Are the People.
Aug 15, 2017 Policies that chip away at the power, protection and prestige that law enforcement enjoys are crucial aspects in the fight.
‘Whose Streets?’ Tracks Inspirational Call for Social Justice
Aug 12, 2017 Documentary shows the rise of civil rights activism in Ferguson, Mo., after Michael Brown’s killing by police in 2014.
At Least Seven States Have Prison Inmates Working in Governors’ Mansions and Capitol Buildings
Jun 25, 2017 The 13th Amendment provides a loophole that allows for the legality of unpaid prison labor, which is sometimes called "modern-day slavery."
