A new petition drive wants St. Louis voters to approve a local fund for sliding-scale child-care subsidies this November.

DraftKings and FanDuel reported roughly $120M in early Missouri winnings while the state collected about $659K — promotional write-offs largely erased taxable revenue.

Jailed former St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery asked a judge for a new hearing in the civil removal case that ousted him, his lawyers say. The filing challenges the earlier ruling.

The Missouri House passed HB 2682, the SPEAKS Act, expanding political speech protections for K‑12 students while stoking fears it could shield extremist groups and spur lawsuits. Lawmakers are sharply divided.

The St. Louis police oversight board approved new discipline rules while inheriting dozens of unresolved misconduct cases. Clearing the backlog will test the board’s authority.

Federal monitors will hold a Zoom town hall March 4 to discuss status and audit reports ahead of a March 31 federal hearing in St. Louis.

St. Louis County Councilman Dennis Hancock filed Feb. 24 to run for county executive, pitching private‑sector experience and a no‑tax promise to tackle the budget. The three‑way field already includes Jake Zimmerman and Brian Williams.

Washington University agreed to sever a partnership with a minority-focused mentoring program under a federal resolution. The change follows national Education Department reviews of race-focused campus partnerships.

St. Louis city leaders plan to invest $8 million in ARPA funds into the city's water infrastructure to improve service and prevent federal reclamation of unutilized funds.

St. Augustine spotlights Civil Rights sites for Black History Month, highlighting historical figures through bronze footsteps and engaging the community on social media.

A Cole County judge ordered three misleading bullet points removed from a proposed amendment that would require district majorities for citizen-led constitutional changes.

Firefighter/Paramedic Luke Enright joins the Florissant Fire District, with the department expecting his positive contribution to the team and community.

The Missouri House passed bills to standardize parole eligibility and widen juvenile-to-adult transfer options, sparking protests from Democrats and cost warnings.