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Advocates praised the law, which prevents underaged survivors from being charged with prostitution and requires law enforcement to immediately report suspected cases to the state, as a step in the right direction.

“I can’t do anything,” a resident said. “My hands are tied.”

The Springfield Republican said that the legislature already passed both tax relief and agriculture tax credit programs this past session before Gov. Mike Parson vetoed them and that passing them the way Parson wants them could be a heavy lift.

Lewis Reed and Jeffrey Boyd both admitted to multiple felonies connected to a scheme in which they accepted cash, campaign contributions and other gifts from a developer in exchange for helping him get incentives.

A new St. Louis Public Library exhibit explores the stories of Mary Harris Jones, a.k.a. Mother Jones, and Fannie Sellins — and their contributions to the early labor movement.

In the wake of the storm, warehouse employees and supporters of labor said the building should have included a protective shelter, even though building codes do not require them.

One month after record flash flooding hit St. Louis, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved more than $33 million to help homeowners, renters and business owners recover.

Abortion-rights advocates say grassroots groups are essential to helping people who need abortions access them. Sex workers in Missouri are now mobilizing to help each other access out-of-state abortions.

John Collins-Muhammad is the first of three former aldermen charged with bribery to plead guilty in the scheme, which saw the men take cash and other gifts in exchange for helping a developer get incentives.

Wood said in a statement that he didn’t see a path to victory against Republican Attorney General Eric Schmitt or Democratic nominee Trudy Busch Valentine.

If passed in November, Amendment 3 would legalize adult-use marijuana in Missouri. But advocates say that some specifics in the amendment are cause for worry and plan to fight against the measure.

Service organizations in St. Louis are stepping up to help flood survivors with urgent needs: food and cleaning supplies.