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Expanding the state treasurer's investment options, legalizing marijuana, giving the Missouri National Guard its own department, increasing funding for the Kansas City Police Department, and the matter of a new constitutional convention were on the ballot for voters across the state.

“From a radiological standpoint, the school is safe.”

Three more businesses were broken into overnight.

A driver was carjacked overnight in south St. Louis.

A late-night accident had I-64 partially closed for a time overnight.

Missouri voters approved making recreational marijuana legal in the state for those 21 and older.

Voters have selected Scott Fitzpatrick for Missouri State Auditor, a decision that could give Missouri a Republican head at each of its six political statewide offices.

Democrat Tracy McCreery wins a competitive bid for a prominent St. Louis County-based state Senate seat.

A prolific thief appeared in federal court and admitted to stealing dozens of catalytic converters around the St. Louis area.

Voters have selected Jack Coatar/Megan Green as the next president of the St. Louis Board of Aldermen.

Parents of students at Jana Elementary School will receive an update on the tests the Army Corps of Engineers has been conducting.

Former Kansas City morning news anchor Mark Alford and state Sen. Eric Burlison have been elected to Congress as Republicans, replacing incumbents who chose to run for the U.S. Senate rather than seek reelection.

The Archdiocese of St. Louis revealed Tuesday that it will postpone changes to Catholic elementary schools until the 2024–25 school year.

Cori Bush will serve a second term as a Missouri Congresswoman.

The beat goes on for St. Louis County Executive Sam Page, who retains his office and secures a second full term by defeating retired businessman Mark Mantovani.

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt is the state’s next U.S. Senator, earning a victory over Trudy Busch Valentine in the 2022 general midterm election.

Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth won reelection Tuesday in Illinois, defeating political newcomer and lawyer Kathy Salvi.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker sailed to reelection over challenger Darren Bailey in a race characterized by near-constant acrimony and outsized spending.

Missouri Missouri's highest-profile race this year has Attorney General Eric Schmitt vying for what’s considered a safe GOP seat as his party fights for control of the U.S. Senate. Voters will choose between Schmitt and Democratic beer heiress Trudy Busch Valentine. They also will pick who should fill the seats of outgoing Republican U.S. Reps. [...]

The stuff of "If I won the lottery" dreams turned into a nightmare when no winner was chosen Monday night for the Powerball jackpot listed at $2.03 billion.