A mayoral task force recommends scrapping shared alley recycling dumpsters, expanding drop‑off sites and rolling out cart service — and it suggests raising fees to pay for it.

The Missouri House removed roughly $8 million from the statewide Narcan program in its FY27 budget plan, a rollback UMSL and first responders say could weaken overdose prevention. The bill now heads to the Senate.

Missouri’s Senate approved a bill to ban most intoxicating hemp products, aligning state law with a federal crackdown and reshaping where low‑dose THC items can be sold.

State Sen. Angela Walton Mosley filed to run for St. Louis County executive, reviving scrutiny of a Sept. town‑hall scuffle with County Councilwoman Shalonda Webb.

A St. Louis influencer says a nonprofit fired him after a viral post about Enterprise Mobility and ICE. He filed suit Tuesday seeking lost pay and damages.

The Missouri House advanced funding to replace the Hogan Street youth facility in St. Louis even after estimates for the new building more than doubled in the current budget draft. Lawmakers approved the money as the debate moves to the Senate.

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.