stLouISTjoe's political fix for 4-27-23 (print only)
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Missouri Republicans try again to raise bar for constitutional amendments
Opponents have characterized the effort as an anti-democratic power grab by Republicans who oppose many citizen-led initiative petitions.
Korean War veteran recalls decades of both military, police service
John Denny Robertson’s five children grew up seeing their dad in one uniform or another, weekday or weekend.
Republican pushing legislation to bar Kim Gardner from running again if she’s booted from office
Both sides are planning for a trial in September.
Three-alarm fire destroys Three Kings pub in University City
A three-alarm fire early Wednesday destroyed a popular pub and the apartments above it on the Delmar Loop.
Police identify man dead in north St. Louis
Eric Beard, 57, was found dead with an "undetermined head injury" just before 11 p.m. Monday in the 6000 block of West Florissant Avenue.
Former staffer says Kim Gardner’s office is trying to stop her from turning over evidence
A former prosecutor says she wants to turn over evidence in a lawsuit that seeks to oust her former boss, but the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s Office is trying to stop her.
Crestwood's outgoing mayor appointed as an interim alderman
New Mayor Scott Shipley appointed outgoing mayor Grant Mabie as an interim alderman to finish the term Shipley vacated to become mayor.
Questions about highway construction or traffic lights? Ask the Road Crew
Ask the experts from the Missouri Department of Transportation, St. Louis and St. Charles counties and St. Louis City your questions about highways and roads. The live chat starts at 1 p.m. on Wednesday.
St. Louis man fatally shot while sitting in car is identified
Laron Steward, 53, was shot in the head inside a parked vehicle in the 5000 block of Claxton Avenue.
Msgr. Sal Polizzi, who led efforts to boost The Hill in St. Louis, dies at 92
After 20 years at St. Ambrose parish on The Hill, he spent more than four decades as pastor of St. Roch in the Skinker-DeBaliviere neighborhood.
St. Louis police identify man found dead, wrapped in plastic
Police on Wednesday said the St. Louis medical examiner's office ruled Finocchiaro's death a homicide.
St. Louis mayor blasts Missouri Republicans on police control, culture war issues
She spent a good chunk of her second annual address blasting GOP officials on a raft of culture war issues like abortion, transgender rights and gun policy.
Missouri Senate spars over $50 billion state budget, anti-diversity initiatives
The spending plan is due on Gov. Mike Parson's desk by May 5.
City SC hires executive from Manchester City to be president and general manager
Diego Gigliani, an executive with the parent company of English power Manchester City, will become president and GM of the team
From Natasha to Zinnia, and a Mammer Jammer too, the restaurants we reviewed 30 years ago this month
We turn the clock back to April of 1993 and present excerpts of the original reviews from Joe Pollack.
Belleville man charged with killing man in 2017 robbery attempt
The St. Clair County state's attorney filed the charges Monday.
Man, 19, found dead on street in south St. Louis
The victim's name has not been released.
Missouri AG withdraws from gambling case after taking donations from other side
Torch Electronics and Warrenton Oil have donated to committees that have made campaign contributions to a PAC backing Andrew Bailey.
St. Louis County might add marijuana to indoor public smoking ban
A bill before the County Council creates a new definition for “smoking lounges,” which would be eligible for smoking exceptions. But businesses that allow marijuana smoking aren’t included.