May 31 When a Black person goes missing, families say their cases get left behind By Gabrielle Hays Advocates call missing persons cases a “silent epidemic” in the United States, and one that affects Black and Indigenous women at disproportionate rates. In Missouri, the mothers of missing children want their stories told. Continue reading
May 27 Missouri senators, not taxpayers, will pay potential damages in Chiefs rally shooting case By Summer Ballentine, Associated Press Missouri lawmakers will have to pay out of their own pockets if they lose defamation cases for falsely accusing a man of being one of the Kansas City Chiefs parade shooters and an immigrant in the country illegally. Continue reading
May 21 Watch 4:55 Exhibit explores experiences of humans put on display at 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis By Gabrielle Hays, Lena I. Jackson In 1904, nearly 1,200 Filipinos were brought to the U.S. to take part in the World’s Fair in St. Louis. Some worked as guides, but others were put on display. More than a century later, a new exhibit explores the… Continue watching
May 20 Students say it’s time for this university to acknowledge its ties to slavery By Gabrielle Hays The resolution comes after the descendants worked with an economist to estimate the value of their ancestor's unpaid labor: between $361 million and $70-plus billion. Continue reading
May 08 Severe storms pummel the Midwest, including reported tornadoes that destroyed homes By Ed White, Alexa St. John, Sean Murphy, Associated Press Two reported tornadoes blitzed a Michigan city near Kalamazoo and shredded a FedEx facility. Continue reading
Apr 29 This World’s Fair exhibit aims to tell a more complete picture of what happened there By Gabrielle Hays One hundred and twenty years later, voices featured in a new exhibit at the Missouri History Museum hope to share a broader perspective on what happened there. Continue reading
Apr 04 In St. Louis, a historic teacher pay hike, and bigger questions about the future By Gabrielle Hays After one Missouri district approved a new contract with historic raises, teachers across the state say more must be done to keep up with the costs of inflation as many continue to work second jobs to make ends meet. Continue reading
Mar 26 Biden wins Missouri primary, AP says By Associated Press Biden’s win was not in doubt; he has already beaten his major competitors. But the primary races are still closely watched by insiders for turnout and signs of protest voters. Continue reading
Mar 23 Biden and Trump win Louisiana primary, AP says By Associated Press President Biden and former President Trump won Louisiana's primary on Saturday, collecting more delegates after they already clinched their party nominations. Biden also appeared in Missouri's Democratic primary, with results not expected to be reported until next week. Continue reading
Mar 14 Massive ‘gorilla hail’ hits parts of Kansas and Missouri as storm threatens tornadoes By Jim Salter, Associated Press Meteorologists issued thunderstorm warnings and tornado watches Wednesday into Thursday. Alex Sosnowski of AccuWeather said some were calling it "gorilla hail" because of its potential to be so big. Continue reading