South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

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Mike Shannon, a lead maintenance driver with the St. Louis County Department of Transportation, is administered the first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, at St. Louis Countys mass vaccination site in Ferguson. The site, which is located at the Florissant Valley campus of St. Louis Community College, began public vaccinations the following day for those eligible.

After outrage over unused vaccines at rural clinics, Parson vows more STL, KC events

By Tessa Weinberg, Missouri Independent March 4, 2021

Last week, multiple mass vaccination events in rural areas neared the end of the day with hundreds of doses still on hand — prompting health departments to take to social media and encourage anyone to...

Sen. Andrew Koenig speaks at the Tesson Ferry Republican Club in summer 2018.

Senator Andrew Koenig tests positive for COVID-19: Fighting public-health orders, he said risking COVID is ‘my choice’

By Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent January 28, 2021

A state Senator who represents South County and West County and has been a harsh critic of business restrictions intended to limit the spread of COVID-19 has tested positive for the contagion and may...

State Sen. Jill Schupp, left, and U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner, right.

Ann Wagner prevails over Jill Schupp to hold on to St. Louis-area Congressional seat

By Rebecca Rivas, Missouri Independent November 4, 2020

Republican U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner will continue representing Missouri’s 2nd Congressional District for another two years, defeating Democratic state Sen. Jill Schupp on Tuesday night in a race that has...

Sen. Dan Hegeman, R-Cosby, speaks to members of the Missouri Press Association about Amendment 3 in January 2020, the same day that debate on the Senate resolution for the amendment began.

Amendment 3 reverts redistricting change voters approved in Clean Missouri

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor October 23, 2020

Voters will consider two amendments to the Missouri Constitution in the election Tuesday, Nov. 3, highlighted by Amendment 3, a partial rerun of the Clean Missouri amendment approved by voters in November...

State Sen. Jill Schupp, left, and U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner, right.

Jill Schupp faces Ann Wagner for Missouri’s 2nd U.S. Congressional District in Nov. 3 election

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter October 13, 2020

State Sen. Jill Schupp, D-St. Louis, is challenging U.S. Congresswoman Ann Wagner for her seat in the U.S. House of Representatives to represent the 2nd Missouri District. Schupp, 65, of Creve Coeur,...

Page, Trakas file to run again; both will have three challengers

Page, Trakas file to run again; both will have three challengers

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor April 2, 2020

St. Louis County Executive Sam Page will face three challengers in the Democratic primary this August, and Councilman Ernie Trakas also has three challengers for his 6th District seat. Filing for county,...

From left to right; Rep. David Gregory and Erica Hoffman.

Hoffman is challenging Gregory for Legislature in 2020 rematch

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter February 11, 2020

Missouri state Rep. David Gregory, R-Sunset Hills, will again have competition for his legislative seat in 2020, with Democrat Erica Hoffman mounting another challenge in the 96th District. Hoffman formally...

Jill Schupp running for Congress in St. Louis suburbs, challenging  Ann Wagner

Jill Schupp running for Congress in St. Louis suburbs, challenging Ann Wagner

December 4, 2019

U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner has a Democratic challenger for 2020. Missouri Sen. Jill Schupp, D-Creve Coeur, announced Tuesday that she is running against Wagner in the 2nd Congressional District that covers...

Missouri Senate feuds over foundation formula funding during budget debate

Missouri Senate feuds over foundation formula funding during budget debate

May 1, 2018

By Tyler Wornell Columbia Missourian JEFFERSON CITY — A fight over funding for elementary and secondary education led to political theatrics on the Missouri Senate floor Wednesday, as senators argued...

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