Marijuana expands into 3 more states, but nationwide legalization remains unlikely
Two-thirds of all U.S. states have legalized some kind of marijuana. The argument goes that its nationwide expansion is inevitable. Two marijuana policy researchers question that narrative.
Republican Josh Hawley wins Missouri Senate race
Republican Josh Hawley won the Missouri Senate race, ousting Democratic incumbent Claire McCaskill.
Missouri judge clarifies voter ID ruling ahead of key Senate contest
At issue is a new law that had directed voters to present a valid photo ID or sign a sworn statement and present some other form of identification in order to cast a regular ballot.
WATCH LIVE: Claire McCaskill, Josh Hawley face off in Missouri Senate debate
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Backers of broad marijuana legalization are looking to break through a geographic barrier in November and get their first foothold in the Midwest after a string of election victories in Northeastern and Western states.
The only other clinic in the state that performs the procedure failed to adhere to new state requirements and its license expired.
The Missouri senator faces a double challenge in a race that could decide whether Democrats take control of the Senate in November.
In Missouri, two opposing campaigns share a focus: how a potential Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh could impact the landmark legal decision Roe v. Wade. Republican candidate for Senate Josh Hawley has made it a central part of his bid against…
A seven-term prosecuting attorney in St. Louis County who gained national attention in his handling of the investigation of the fatal police shooting of Michael Brown in Ferguson lost a primary challenge Tuesday to a black Ferguson councilman, according to…
