Wesley Bell

U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell, D-St. Louis County, is calling on President Donald Trump to sign off on Gov. Mike Kehoe’s request for a major disaster declaration, which would provide individual assistance to tornado victims.

If President Trump approves the disaster declaration, individuals could receive housing, transportation and health care-related aid.

Preliminary damage assessments will stretch into next week, giving Gov. Mike Kehoe key data for a major disaster declaration request.

Missouri officials doubt the state could stop accepting Medicaid expansion applicants if the federal government provides less money.

Projects like the MacArthur Bridge — which connects downtown St. Louis and East St. Louis — and Cahokia Port in Sauget could be impacted, Budzinski said, adding that the new administration's criteria for infrastructure funding don’t make sense and ignore safety and community needs.

Martin's time in Missouri politics included unsuccessfully running twice for statewide and congressional office.

Gov. Mike Parson appointed Melissa Price Smith to fill out the term of Wesley Bell, who was recently sworn in as Missouri’s 1st Congressional District representative.

Diann Valenti was ensnared in a dispute over a councilman hiring his stepdaughter as an aide.

Melissa Price Smith’s swearing-in follows a monthslong legal fight between Missouri and county officials over who has the power to appoint the prosecutor.

The Missouri Court of Appeals issued the ruling several hours after holding a hearing Thursday.