Columbia lawmakers to consider new tent regulations
Columbia officials are working on changes to local rules governing tents after a collapse in St. Louis last month killed one person and hurt 100 more.
View ArticleStorms cause outages, damage in St. Louis area
Strong storms are blamed for power outages, hail and lightning damage in Missouri.
View ArticleSt. Louis schools re-accredited
St. Louis schools are no longer unaccredited, following a unanimous vote today by the State Board of Education.
View ArticleCongressman Todd Akin defends "dog" analogy
Republican Congressman Todd Akin is defending his statement comparing his opponent, Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill, to a dog.
View ArticleLaw upheld for St. Louis firefighters to live outside city limits
The Missouri Supreme Court has upheld a state law aimed at allowing veteran St. Louis firefighters to live outside the city limits.
View ArticleSt. Louis man convicted of 1983 rape and murder expecting prison release
Attorneys for a St. Louis man whose 1983 rape and murder convictions were recently thrown out by a Missouri judge say they expect his release from prison on Wednesday.
View ArticleMU curators consider benefits proposal
A long-sought proposal to extend University of Missouri worker benefits to same-sex domestic partners has been expanded to include committed couples of the opposite sex, as well as other unrelated...
View ArticleFans Remember Stan The Man
On Sunday morning fans gathered at Busch Stadium to remember St.
View ArticleMo. senators hear new plans for air export aid
Business and civic leaders from the St. Louis area are renewing a push for new tax breaks to encourage international exports through Lambert-St. Louis International Airport.A Senate committee heard...
View ArticleColumbia and Boone county score high on air quality, St. Louis and 8 counties...
Eight Missouri counties received an “F” grade in The American Lung Association’s recent“State of the Air” report card. The latest report was released Wednesday – grades U.S. counties and cities on air...
View ArticleMo. fire marshal advises caution with fireworks
The Missouri fire marshal's office is urging people to be cautious with fireworks, saying that people should light only one at a time and keep water nearby.Sales of fireworks by licensed seasonal...
View ArticleActivists, public officials and religious leaders rally in St. Louis, for...
Public officials, activists and religious leaders packed into World’s Fair Pavilion in Forest Park this afternoon to rally for immigration reform, calling on members of the U.S. House of...
View ArticleUnaccredited St. Louis school districts facing $23 million bill for transfers
Two troubled St. Louis-area school districts could pay a combined $23 million to cover tuition and transportation costs for students opting to attend accredited districts.The St. Louis Post-Dispatch...
View ArticlePublic input on possible St. Louis merger sought
A legislative panel studying a possible merger of St. Louis city and county governments is meeting in Clayton to hear public testimony on the idea.
View ArticleUrban Crime Summit to feature law enforcement experts
Police chiefs, mayors and prosecutors from Kansas City and St. Louis will join with law enforcement experts this month for a four-day Urban Crime Summit.
View ArticleSt. Louis eyes rival Chicago over ADM decision
Competition between St. Louis and Chicago isn't anything new, given the long disdain between Cardinals and Cubs baseball fans. But the rivalry is now extending into a new playing field.
View ArticleMo. Supreme Court continues debate on school transfers
The Missouri Supreme Court again is considering a court challenge to a law permitting students to transfer from unaccredited school districts to other districts nearby.The court upheld the law earlier...
View ArticleAnother Mo. Court ruling goes against red light cameras
For the third time in slightly more than a month, a Missouri appeals court ruling raises concerns about red-light cameras.The Missouri Court of Appeals' Eastern District on Tuesday reversed a lower...
View ArticleSt. Louis Looks To Immigrants To Bolster Region
St. Louis city and county lost population in the 2010 census which created big concerns about the region’s future.In reaction, the area's civic leaders quickly turned their attention to...
View ArticleMissouri lawmakers to confront student transfer law
Missouri lawmakers are facing pressure to address a student transfer law and unaccredited school districts.The law requires school districts without state accreditation to cover the costs for students...
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