A House-passed bill to ban automatic recurring campaign charges drew praise in a Senate committee and now heads to debate after reporting showed repeated charges to vulnerable donors.

Longtime St. Charles lawman Tom Neer has died. Visitation and funeral services are scheduled April 4 at Baue Funeral Home.

After losing several local school-board races, St. Charles Republicans are backing state legislation to move elections to November and extend terms; critics warn of partisan fallout.

Franklin County will vote April 7 on Proposition T, a measure to freeze many homeowners’ property-tax bills at 2024 levels. The change stems from state Senate Bill 3 and is already tied up in court.

Thousands of Missourians will join the nationwide No Kings protests Saturday, with rallies planned in Columbia, Jefferson City and other towns.

Sen. Cory Booker stopped in Florissant to promote Stand and roll out the Keep Your Pay Act, a plan to make the first $75,000 of household income tax-free that analysts warn could cost trillions.

Rep. Sam Graves announced March 27, 2026 he will retire after 26 years in Congress, opening Missouri's 6th District to a competitive GOP primary.

A Missouri Senate bill would require DNA cheek swabs at booking for a broader set of felony arrests; backers call it a crime‑solving tool while privacy groups warn of risk.

The Missouri attorney general sent 33 cease-and-desist letters Wednesday — 18 in St. Louis — after tests found heavy metals and mislabeled THC products at unlicensed shops.

The 8th U.S. Circuit upheld a policy that bars bond hearings for many immigrants arrested in interior operations; civil‑rights groups are preparing appeals.

The Missouri Supreme Court struck down parts of HB 1878 that limited paid voter registration and outreach, while leaving the state’s new photo‑ID rule intact.

Franklin County officials are asking voters to approve a quarter‑cent online use tax after landline tax receipts plunged, aiming to stabilize 911 staffing and equipment.

The Webster Groves municipal judge resigned after saying the city didn’t fix problems from a state review. The move could pause court dockets and delay hearings.