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House Speaker John Diehl presides over the Missouri House last week. Diehl, R-Town and Country, has rejected the idea of pursuing a "Ferguson agenda," but adds the House will take up bills changing municipal courts.

Ex-Missouri House Speaker Diehl used nearly $400K in COVID relief for personal expenses

John Diehl admitted in federal court Thursday that he used loans that were supposed to support his law firm for personal expenses, including country club dues, college tuition, credit cards and his mortgage.

The killing of Charlie Kirk adds to a time of political upheaval and violence

The killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk Wednesday at a college in Utah is the latest in a series of politically motivated violent acts just in recent months.

Inflation climbs in August as grocery and gas prices jump

Inflation accelerated in August as Americans paid more for gasoline and groceries. Over the last 12 months, consumer prices have risen 2.9%.

28 new movies worth checking out this fall

Rom-coms, heist flicks, a sports/horror mashup, a pair of Broadway musicals, a biopic of The Boss, festival award winners and lots of showbiz sagas — here's what NPR critics are watching this fall.

Members of the Williams family and a neighbor watched as the Williams home in the Fountain Park neighborhood of St. Louis was demolished on July 17, 2025. City records show the project cost $9,500, which the family paid out of pocket.

As St. Louis homes fall to post-storm demolition, residents consider: Stay or go?

In the wake of the May 16 tornado, applications for demolition permits on private property doubled. Property owners are making tough decisions to raze their homes, and whether to stay or leave the city.

High-speed train from California to Las Vegas tries to slow rising costs

Brightline West is betting it can build the first true high-speed rail line in the U.S. But the company says costs are rising, despite its best efforts to keep them down.

The broke college student's guide to managing money

For college students who don't have a lot of money, it can be tough to wrap your head around student loans, credit cards and a tight budget. A financial educator offers advice for first-year students.

Bound by loss, split on justice: 9/11 families reflect 24 years later

Elizabeth Miller and Brett Eagleson both lost their fathers on September 11, 2001. On the 24th anniversary of the day, they remain divided on how justice should be done.

Hundreds of Missouri residents march through the halls of the state Capitol to protest the legislature’s efforts to redraw congressional maps to favor the GOP and amend the initiative petition process on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025, in Jefferson City.

Thousands pack Missouri Capitol to protest gerrymandering: ‘They can’t win, so they cheat’

Protesters demanded that Republicans halt their efforts to redistrict Missouri and make it harder for voter-led constitutional amendments to pass. After protesting in the rotunda, rally-goers packed the Senate chambers, where lawmakers are set to take up both proposals.

An uprooted tree and damaged homes along Fountain Ave. in St. Louis on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. The area was hard hit by the May 16 tornado.

City seeks residents to help shape vision for tornado-torn neighborhoods in St. Louis

Residents can apply to join five different community-led planning committees, which is being launched through the PlanSTL Neighborhood Planning Program. The deadline to apply is Oct. 13.

Watch the 2025 Americana Honors & Awards

Watch the live ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 10, at 7:30 p.m. ET / 6:30 p.m. CT.

Fired FBI agents allege retribution, incompetence at top security agency

The lawsuit from three senior and lauded FBI agents at the bureau says the Trump administration demanded loyalty for those staying at the bureau.

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