Nation Feb 13 How St. Louis is approaching the question of reparations for Black citizens The city is set to launch a reparations commission soon, which will hold its first public meeting no later than 45 days after its appointment. All meetings will be open to the public and include public input.
Nation Feb 03 Abortion providers create mobile centers along border of state banning procedures In some parts of the country, access to abortion care depends on how far a person can travel. Missouri has banned the procedure, but in neighboring Illinois, abortion remains legal and providers there will soon be working along the state…
Nation Jan 31 ‘Our act of defiance’: Why Planned Parenthood is launching its 1st mobile clinic Missouri was one of the first states to outlaw abortion after Roe v. Wade fell. Now providers are hoping a mobile clinic across the border will help those who are seeking access.
Nation Jan 27 Law blocking federal gun regulation sows confusion in Missouri The act, which Gov. Parson signed at a gun shop in June of 2021, states that any gun law that violates a citizen’s Second Amendment rights, by Missouri’s standards, cannot be enforced, essentially invalidating federal authority to regulate guns.
Nation Dec 19 Recreational marijuana is legal in Missouri. What’s next? Amendment 3 in Missouri was passed in November, making Missouri the 21st state to legalize recreational marijuana.
Politics Nov 03 After a year of extreme floods and severe drought, what is Missouri doing about climate change? Record-breaking rainfall coupled with severe flash flooding destroyed hundreds of Missouri homes and businesses in July. Drought grew so severe in October, the Mississippi and Missouri rivers could only support limited, crucial barge traffic.
Nation Oct 26 St. Louis school shooting focuses area leaders on threats to children from guns The school shooting in St. Louis this week fit a gruesome but familiar template, similar to other shootings around the nation. A 19-year-old used an AR-15 style weapon, carried more than 600 rounds of ammunition and left a teacher and…
Nation Oct 26 St. Louis grapples with aftermath of school shooting and widespread gun violence The city of St. Louis is struggling to cope with the aftermath of a high school shooting. On Monday, a 19-year-old gunman killed teacher Jean Kuczka and 15-year-old student Alexandria Bell and wounded many others. With residents still on edge,…
Nation Oct 20 Months after historic floods, St. Louis picks up the pieces Two months after flash flooding killed two in the area and displaced several more, hundreds of homeowners and business owners in and around St. Louis find themselves in similar predicaments.
Education Sep 14 Teachers in Missouri are not returning to the classroom. Advocates say they have had enough To understand the state of education shortages in Missouri it is important to not only look at what challenges exist regarding hiring but also what difficulties lie in enrolling future teachers in programs in the first place.