Mar 15 At least 26 people killed as massive storm sweeping the U.S. spawns tornadoes and fires By Bruce Shipkowski, Julie Walker, Sean Murphy, Associated Press Violent tornadoes ripped through parts of the U.S., wiping out schools and toppling semitractor-trailers in several states, part of a monster storm that has killed at least 26 people as more severe weather was expected late Saturday. Continue reading
Mar 13 As abortions resume in Missouri, some providers start from scratch By Gabrielle Hays Providers across Missouri are resuming abortion services, months after voters approved a measure to enshrine reproductive rights in the state constitution. Continue reading
Mar 11 Tens of thousands of federal workers live in Missouri. They share their fears and frustrations By Gabrielle Hays Federal workers told PBS News that the mass firings and layoffs has caused panic among them and that the country needed to keep the promises it had made, specifically to support veterans. Continue reading
Feb 24 For refugee communities in Missouri, freeze on resettlement leads to furloughs and uncertainty By Gabrielle Hays In Missouri, refugee resettlement organizations are fundraising and furloughing dozens of employees to stay afloat among federal funding uncertanties. Continue reading
Feb 19 Kansas City man who pleaded guilty to shooting teenager who rang wrong doorbell has died By Associated Press An 86-year-old Missouri man has died just days after pleading guilty to a lesser charge in the 2023 shooting of Ralph Yarl, a Black honor student who rang the white man’s doorbell by mistake, prosecutors announced Wednesday. Continue reading
Feb 06 Watch GOP Sen. Schmitt says 'FBI ripe for real reform' and Patel has the experience to do it By Geoff Bennett, Ian Couzens While many Trump nominees have been confirmed at a break-neck speed, FBI director nominee Kash Patel will have to wait. Democrats on the Judiciary Committee forced a delay over objections to Patel’s plans to further purge agents from the FBI… Continue watching
Jan 24 How the fight over 2 major voter-approved ballot measures is playing out in Missouri By Gabrielle Hays A majority of voters in November’s election backed two major changes to state law. One was a historic amendment that would codify abortion access, the other was a minimum wage hike. Continue reading
Dec 23 Watch 2:37 Candy Cane Lane lights up St. Louis and brings the true meaning of Christmas By Gabrielle Hays For more than 20 years, one street in St. Louis, Missouri gets transformed every holiday season into a show of lights. But behind the sparkle of Candy Cane Lane there is an underlying motivation, demonstrating what many believe is the… Continue watching
Dec 20 Missouri judge rules state's abortion ban is unenforceable after constitutional amendment By Associated Press Missouri is one of five states where voters approved ballot measures in the 2024 general election to add the right to an abortion to their state constitutions. Continue reading
Dec 20 'This is a moral failure.' A Missouri community says leftover radioactive waste is making them sick By Gabrielle Hays St. Louis, Missouri, residents who grew up near contaminated nuclear waste, leftover from the Manhattan Project, say they are tired of waiting. Continue reading