A pending county ordinance would end yearly reapplications for the Senior Real Estate Property Tax Relief Program, automatically renewing approved participants unless eligibility changes.

Four Democrats have filed for the open 14th District state Senate seat in north St. Louis County, turning the Aug. 4 primary into the key contest in a safely Democratic district.

Incumbent Rita Heard Days faces Ella Jones and Maria Chappelle‑Nadal in an Aug. 4 primary that will likely decide St. Louis County's 1st District.

A judge reduced a $4.6M jury verdict to $585K against the Missouri Department of Health after applying the state's Human Rights Act damages cap.

A West County House candidate and his former employer are trading lawsuits over pay, alleged missed filings and unauthorized purchases as the August 4 primary approaches.

A local watchdog asked HHS to investigate St. Louis County’s public health director over her role on a board that oversees county clinics and Medicaid reimbursements. The move raises fresh questions about governance and federal funding for county-run care.

The County Council sent Proposition S to the Nov. 3 ballot — a 5¢ per $100 levy supporters say will raise about $15 million to fund transportation, repairs and in‑home supports for older residents.

Sen. Josh Hawley has opened a congressional probe into USPS service failures after thousands of pieces of mail were found dumped in north St. Louis and OIG audits flagged wide delays.

Gov. Mike Kehoe signed the FY27 budget on June 30, 2026, but placed about $441 million in expenditure restrictions, pausing local projects from police facilities to capital upgrades.

A city review found Kirkwood Electric overspent about $15.6 million and drew on reserves, prompting the director's dismissal and a push for a forensic audit.

A Missouri State Auditor report rates St. Clair County "good" overall but warns of weak tax controls and gaps in sheriff's bookkeeping.

Ameren Missouri filed to boost base electric rates; the company says the change would add about $13 to the typical monthly bill if regulators approve new rates in mid‑2027.

St. Louis police have appealed a judge’s order that would force the department to hand over investigative records to the Post‑Dispatch.