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Special education enforcement would be up to states under Trump plan

1 month 3 weeks ago
In its quest to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, the Trump administration wants to let states police themselves when it comes to educating students with disabilities, a move many teachers and parents fear will strip away crucial federal oversight and deny vulnerable children the services they’re guaranteed under law. In October, the Trump administration […]
Anna Claire Vollers

Rockwood voters to decide on tax hikes in Proposition S

1 month 3 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. - Voters in the Rockwood School District will decide on Proposition S Tuesday, a measure that would increase property taxes by 45 cents per $100 valuation According to Rockwood officials, Proposition S would raise $7 million annually for the district. Rockwood officials emphasize that the district has not requested a tax [...]
Nick Gladney

Missouri Capitol still can’t shake its culture of disrespect

1 month 3 weeks ago
In 2015, two Missouri lawmakers were forced to resign over inappropriate behavior with interns. Soon after, dozens of women spoke out about a Capitol culture that was often more frat house than statehouse, sparking a reckoning that predated the #MeToo movement by two years. House leadership promised change, rolling out reforms meant to clean up […]
Jason Hancock

Tuesday, Nov. 4 - Bridging the SNAP gap

1 month 3 weeks ago
The reduced and delayed November SNAP payments are putting pressure on people who already struggle to make ends meet. It’s also challenging private organizations that help people with food insecurity. St. Louis On The Air’s Elaine Cha spoke with Kristen Wild, CEO of Operation Food Search, an agency that provides nutrition support in eastern Missouri and southern Illinois.

Former Vice President Dick Cheney dies at 84

1 month 3 weeks ago
Former Vice President Dick Cheney, the controversial 46th vice president of the United States and one of the most powerful figures in American politics in the last century, died Monday. “Richard B. Cheney, the 46th Vice President of the United States, died last night, November 3, 2025. He was 84 years old,” Cheney’s family said [...]
Sarah Fortinsky

Mild mid-week, chance for rain showers early Friday

1 month 3 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS - We made it to 65 F for a high on Monday and we’ll best that on Tuesday. Highs both Tuesday and Wednesday will pop into the low 70s. It will be a bit breezy both days with some high clouds at times. A cold front comes through dry Wednesday so temperatures Thursday [...]
Angela Hutti

As AI Threatens White-Collar Work, More Young Americans Choose Blue-Collar Careers

1 month 3 weeks ago

From CBS: At just 23, Jacob Palmer is already running his own electrical company. He launched the business in 2024 after starting in the field as an apprentice electrician, a career path he embarked on when college turned out not to be for him. Palmer has no regrets about his decision to forego college and […]

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Dede Hance

Kirkwood Electric Upgrades Leave $13.3 Million Deficit

1 month 3 weeks ago

From Webster-Kirkwood Times: For more than a decade, Kirkwood steadily replaced, modernized and upgraded its entire municipal electric system. Those improvements, however, came with a cost — a $13.3 million deficit — forcing the city to raise utility rates, effective immediately. Beginning Nov. 1, Kirkwood Electric customers will see an average increase of 14.8% on […]

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Dede Hance