Midterm elections took place on Nov. 3, and voters in five South County districts weighed in on who they wanted to represent them in the Missouri House of Representatives. In four districts, a Democrat...
Unofficial results are in for the Nov. 3 election. Two state amendments and one state proposition were turned down by Missouri voters, but voters also approved two state amendments. On the county level,...
For the first time in 13 years, the Missouri 2nd Congressional District will have a new representative in U.S. Congress: Democrat Fred Wellman, who walked away with the win on Nov. 3.
Wellman received...
Election Day is less than two weeks away. On Nov. 3, voters across St. Louis County will hit the polls to cast ballots for candidates, amendments and propositions alike. Between the state and county, a...
By Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent
• September 29, 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday drove a stake through the heart of Missouri’s undead congressional map, ordering it be buried for the year and for voters to cast ballots in the districts they’ve used...
By Ashlynn Couch, Staff Reporter
• September 23, 2026
The State Board of Education has approved a new A-F grading framework for public and charter schools, which is intended to measure student academic achievement and growth toward proficiency in core subjects,...
Missouri State Highway Patrol Trooper Justin D. Hedrick was recently awarded the Medal of Valor by Gov. Mike Kehoe for physically stopping a wrong-way driver from continuing to travel south in the northbound...
JEFFERSON CITY — The House of Representatives saw intense debate May 12 before giving final legislative approval to a bill that exempts Missouri from complying with international laws.
Senate Bills...
By Steph Quinn, Missouri Independent
• April 21, 2026
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed a bill on April 7 expanding the role of prosecutors in juvenile court proceedings and increasing access to juvenile records by law enforcement.
The new law also increases...
At least six South County students have been named as recipients of the Missouri Scholars 100 award, and one received an honorable mention. The award is run by the Missouri Association of Secondary School...
