A $465,000 settlement would reimburse residents towed from private driveways and force Calverton Park to change its towing rules.

A $190.6M gap in Missouri’s school formula is forcing St. Louis districts to weigh layoffs, larger classes and program cuts as budget decisions land in Jefferson City.

Jamala Rogers says Cole County judges heard a two-day challenge to the law that returned control of St. Louis' police to the state; plaintiffs call the statute unconstitutional and an unfunded mandate.

USDA finalized a rule on May 7 that forces SNAP retailers to expand perishable and fresh‑food offerings; the updates take effect Fall 2026 and may strain small stores.

A House‑approved literacy bill would make failing a statewide reading screener grounds for third‑grade retention, echoing reforms credited with Mississippi’s gains while teachers warn it’s premature.

St. Louis Fed chief Alberto Musalem warned rising inflation risks could keep interest rates on hold and push expected cuts into 2027.

The Missouri House turned a Senate drone bill into a sprawling public‑safety package, tacking on roughly 47 amendments and passing the measure 83‑61. Changes range from expanded drone bans to DNA and a domestic‑violence registry.

Senate Republicans agreed to strip civil-liability language that could have targeted medication abortions from the Born-Alive bill after a deal with Democrats in Jefferson City. The change keeps the measure moving while narrowing who could be sued.

Two Black St. Louis County officers reached separate racial-discrimination settlements that total nearly $600,000, adding to a string of costly employment disputes for the county. The deals arrived as state limits and insurance rules will shape how much taxpayers ultimately pay.

House Bill 3328 would pair state-run mediation for disaster insurance claims with a $12M Stronger Homes fund and retrofit incentives to speed repairs.

Rep. Jason Smith celebrated a $280 million FEMA Public Assistance package to reimburse Missouri hospitals for COVID‑19 costs, naming Sikeston and Cape Girardeau facilities. The awards aim to ease pandemic-era strains on rural providers.

Cori Bush invited streamer Hasan Piker to speak at St. Louis May Day protests, prompting sharp criticism over his past remarks as she mounts a comeback campaign.

An appeals-court judge narrowed the ballot question for Missouri’s referendum on the 2025 congressional map, dropping a contested “compact” claim while keeping county-focused wording.