Steven Wyatt Earp, convicted in 2009 of stealing from a college campaign fund, has filed to run for Jefferson County Council District 7, reviving past scandals and Stenger-era ties.

Breckenridge Hills and St. Ann have signed 287(g) agreements with ICE, drawing scrutiny over incentives, contract terms and civil‑liberties risks.

A Missouri appeals court ordered regulators to award Hippos LLC 13 medical-marijuana licenses after finding inconsistent scoring in the 2019 application round.

An aldermanic committee in St. Louis advanced a proposal to block new immigration detention centers, joining nearby cities pushing back against federal enforcement. The measure now goes to the full Board of Aldermen.

Two new programs called Elly and Psephos are being pitched to state election officials as a public-records alternative to ERIC. Experts warn the tools could generate high false positives and legal headaches for counties.

A SLU/YouGov poll finds support for a repeal-style abortion measure edged up when respondents heard it would also bar gender-affirming care for minors. The finding deepens the November fight over Amendment 3.

A Parkway parent says the county senior tax freeze helped push preschool tuition higher, adding roughly $930 to his family’s bills as the district trims budgets.

After a House push, Missouri is closer to an automatic expungement system that advocates say could clear the way to jobs and housing for thousands.

St. Louis County's MWBE director says he was suspended after pressing for procurement reforms and has filed suit alleging whistleblower retaliation.

Missouri lawmakers approved HB2273, increasing penalties for grooming and sextortion, reviving a trafficking council and creating a path for some survivors to clear convictions.

St. Louis Recorder Michael Butler announced on March 14, 2026 that he will not seek re-election, opening the citywide Recorder of Deeds seat for 2026. His decision follows a 2018 win and a 2022 re-election.

Four men arrested by ICE in Bethalto later signed self‑deportation papers, Rep. Budzinski’s office says. Local leaders want answers and legal groups are watching.

Two charter amendments would move purchasing rules out of Florissant's charter and raise the sealed‑bid trigger from $5,000 to $25,000. City officials say it will cut staff time; critics warn of reduced voter control.