Wesley Bell

The court filing also may signal the end of a decades-long alliance between Black Democrats and Republicans on how the St. Louis-area district has been drawn.

Congressman Sam Graves of Tarkio is trying to pass a major overhaul of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including taking it out of the purview of the Department of Homeland Security.

Cori Bush says she expects a contentious rematch for Congress with incumbent Wesley Bell.

The St. Louis Democrat’s decision sets up a nationally watched rematch against Congressman Wesley Bell, who defeated Bush in one of the most expensive primaries in American history.

A man hired to provide security for Congressman Wesley Bell on Tuesday was placed on administrative leave by his employer. Affinia Healthcare said it’s conducting an investigation.

U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell, D-St. Louis County, was repeatedly challenged at a town hall that drew about 300 people.

The Missouri state auditor’s office looked into the St. Louis County prosecutor’s office after the county council pushed for an investigation to discover any waste, fraud and abuse. County Prosecutor Melissa Price Smith had asked for an audit earlier.

Around two dozen people from local health organizations aired concerns Wednesday at a roundtable in downtown St. Louis convened by U.S. Rep. 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.