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After departures, St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner hires lawyers, key prosecutor
Startup developing crop improvement technology raises $7.1M
Families, friends mourn three teens killed in fiery car crash near Ballwin
St. Louis County wins $18.2 million federal grant for improvements to West Florissant Avenue
40 Under 40 2021: Matt Drinen, Emerald Capital and Green Street Real Estate Ventures
New director vows changes at Missouri’s troubled social services department
The new acting director of Missouri’s troubled Department of Social Services pledged to lawmakers Tuesday that he would work to address the agency’s long list of challenges and “tears in our safety net.” The Joint Committee on Child Abuse and Neglect heard for the first time from the new acting department director, Robert Knodell. Knodell […]
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St. Louis County Councilmen Propose 'Vehicle Prowling' Laws
This morning, two members of the St. Louis County Council spoke in support of efforts they hope will curb overnight thefts from parked cars in residential areas.
Speaking at the County Council chambers, Councilman Tim Fitch said that tonight he and Councilman Mark Harder will officially propose two ordinances intended to “shore up” gaps in laws already on the books.…
The Big Mad: COVID Cats, Crooked Cops and Cancel Culture's Cannon Colleagues
Welcome back to the Big Mad, the RFT's weekly roundup of righteous rage!…
Virginia parents, GOP lawmakers vow national push for ‘parents’ rights’ in public schools
WASHINGTON — Republican lawmakers and Virginia parents trying to capitalize on their success in the November election on Tuesday gathered across from the U.S. Capitol to voice their opposition to mask mandates and critical race theory. The ranking Republican on the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee, Virginia Foxx of North Carolina, told the small […]
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