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Rachel Dalske, of Florissant, votes at the St. Louis County Board Of Elections on Oct. 25, 2018.

Absentee, early balloting is on the rise in the St. Louis area

St. Louis-area election officials report enthusiasm among Democratic and Republican voters, fueling a dramatic uptick in absentee balloting.Eric Fey, St.…

Both the governor and Legislature in Missouri are in charge of the congressional redistricting process. But they're directly involved in approving state legislative maps.

Politically Speaking: Examining Clean Missouri, a shake-up of state legislative redistricting

St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum and Jo Mannies take a deep look at Amendment 1 on the latest edition of Political Speaking.The measure, widely…

Missouri voters asked to raise gas tax for the first time since 1996

When Missouri last boosted its gas tax 22 years ago, the TV show “Third Rock from the Sun” premiered, “Cats” became the longest-running musical on…

Avery Elementary School in Webster Groves is at 102 percent capacity, even with a modular classroom. The district is looking for ways to increase space, as four of five elementary schools are at or over capacity.

Overcrowded schools have Webster Groves looking for a way to make room

Enrollment increased so much this summer at Edgar Road Elementary in Webster Groves, the school had to add a second temporary classroom behind the school…

‘There is no Nazi gene’: Granddaughter of Nazi recounts discovering, reconciling family’s dark past

Many families have secrets, some more sinister than others. German author Jennifer Teege did not learn of her family’s alarmingly dark past until she…

Saundra McDowell, Republican nominee for Missouri auditor 2018

Politically Speaking: Republican McDowell expounds on Missouri auditor campaign

Missouri's GOP state auditor nominee Saundra McDowell joins the Politically Speaking podcast to talk about her campaign for the statewide office.McDowell…

Politically Speaking: Missouri Auditor Galloway on her bid for a full, 4-year term

State Auditor Nicole Galloway returns to the Politically Speaking podcast to talk about her quest for a full, four-year term in office.The Democratic…

Members of the Missouri House of Representatives throw their papers in the air to mark the end of the legislative session on Friday in Jefferson City.

Clean Missouri proposition puts redistricting front and center, limits lobbyist influence

Out of all the items on the Nov. 6 ballot, Clean Missouri is creating some of the most unusual partners in recent Missouri political history.Proponents of…

Mapping tool helps St. Louis County voters better understand elections results

St. Louis County voters will soon be able to review election results to determine how different areas voted on select candidates and issues.Starting with…

Alexander Rice

Alex Rice is the Digital Products Developer at St. Louis Public Radio. He studied Web Design and Web Development at Southwestern Illinois College and is responsible for making web updates, designing back-end systems, and building and maintaining digital technology at the station.

Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley and U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill debated Thursday in St. Louis.

True Or False? Fact-Checking A Few Claims From Missouri's McCaskill-Hawley Debate

With less than three weeks to go before the midterms, Democratic incumbent U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill and GOP Attorney General Josh Hawley debated each...

Hazy photo of the Mississippi River with a tugboat and the Gateway Arch in the distance.

Port Authority seeks land and revenue beyond the banks of the Mississippi

The St. Louis Port Authority oversees 19 miles of riverbank including six thousand acres of land available for commercial and industrial development. But…

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