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An empty hallway at Hoech Middle School on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, in Breckenridge Hills. The school, along with those within the Ritenour School District, will have a day off Monday for mental health purposes.

Why do teachers quit? Missouri hopes survey will help clarify

It’s part of an effort to study the teacher shortage in the state and make policy changes to address high turnover rates.

A new lawsuit seeks to alter five state Senate districts but not before voters go to the polls this year.

Lawsuit alleges Missouri Senate map hurt minority voters, splits too many counties

Filed by attorney Chuck Hatfield on behalf of three plaintiffs, the lawsuit names the Judicial Redistricting Commission and Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft as defendants. The commission created the map and Ashcroft implemented it for this year’s elections.

Opinion: Are robots masters of strategy, and also grudges?

NPR's Scott Simon wonders whether the robots are turning on us.

Professional landscapers are reluctant to plug into electric mowers due to cost

A heavy duty commercial electric mower with long-lasting batteries can cost nearly $30,000, more than three times what a comparable gas-powered machine sells for.

A photo showing County Executive Sam Page on the left in a blue suit with a white shirt and a tie with red and blue stripes, and his opponent Jane Dueker on the right in a red suit.

Page touts record, Dueker change in Democratic primary for county executive

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page says he has steered the county through difficult times. His challenger in the Democratic primary, Jane Dueker, says things are "going in the wrong direction."

Flash floodwaters strand cars on Lindell Blvd. near Vandeventer Ave. in the Central West End neighborhood of St. Louis.

Flash floods again overwhelm St. Louis roads and strand residents

Two days after a record-breaking rainfall, another storm hit St. Louis, causing more flooding throughout the metro area.

U.S. Rep. Cori Bush and MO-01 Democratic primary challenger State Sen. Steve Roberts

Bush defends her record in Congress while Roberts calls for change

State Sen. Steve Roberts is challenging U.S. Rep. Cori Bush in the Democratic primary to represent St. Louis and part of St. Louis County. Whoever wins the primary likely will be elected in November because the district is overwhelmingly Democratic.

Ellendale resident Edward Turnbull speaks to Rep. Donna Baringer at Francis R. Slay Park in the West St. Louis neighborhood. Turnbull, whose home was flooded with sewer water this week, said officials need to permanently fix the neighborhood's perpetual flooding.

St. Louis residents asked officials to address flooding. Then came a huge storm

Residents of Ellendale, a west St. Louis neighborhood, asked local, state and federal officials to find a permanent solution to the neighborhood’s persistent flooding problems. After this week’s rainfall, many residents lost their homes and valuables.

A resident of the mobile home park, located near the intersection of Illinois 159 and 161 in Swansea looks out their front door to a flooded Wolf Branch creek.

‘I’m traumatized’: Residents in East St. Louis, Cahokia Heights try to recover from flooding

Record-breaking rainfall brought flooding to the St. Louis region including areas of Swansea, Belleville and Granite City, Illinois.

First responders rescue Karnesha Robinson, 30, and her daughters Kaylee, 1, (in her hands) and Kalayah, 2, on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, outside of The Reserve at Winding Creek apartment complex in Hazelwood.

Photos: First responders rescue residents as historic rainfall floods St. Louis region

Record rainfall St. Louis on Tuesday morning caused severe flash flooding that quickly turned dangerous for residents in low-lying areas. Many people needed first responders to help them leave their flooded homes, and at least one person died.

First responders rescue residents of The Reserve at Winding Creek apartment complex from flooding on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, in Hazelwood.

All-time record-breaking rainfall brings flash flooding to St. Louis

The historic rainfall broke the single-day record set in 1915.

St. Louis Voter Guide: What to know about the 2022 midterm primary elections

Inform your vote with this Missouri 2022 midterm primary election guide. Contests include U.S. Senate primaries, Bush vs. Roberts in Missouri's 1st Congressional District, Page vs. Dueker for St. Louis County executive and other state and local contests.

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