Redistricting will be on many Missouri lawmakers’ minds soon after the release of U.S. Census data. Former Senate Minority Leader and current St. Charles County Executive Steve Ehlmann says he thinks drawing senate districts with more diverse demograph...
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Missouri urban leaders: Afghanistan refugees welcome
(AP) Leaders of Missouri’s two urban areas have a message for refugees from Afghanistan: You are welcome here. St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones and St. Louis County Executive Sam Page released a joint statement Tuesday saying they are “ready, willing, an...
Read More »Burnes helps Brewers to another road win, 2-0 over Cards
(AP) Corbin Burnes took a no-hitter into the sixth inning and Kolten Wong had three hits and was hit by a pitch against his former team as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0. Burnes allowed two hits and two walks, while striking out...
Read More »Texas governor tests positive for COVID-19, in ‘good health’
(AP) Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has tested positive for COVID-19. His office said Tuesday that Abbott is in good health and experiencing no symptoms. Spokesman Mark Miner says Abbott is isolating in the governor’s mansion in Austin and receiving...
Read More »Death toll from Haiti’s weekend earthquake rises to 1,941
(AP) Officials in Haiti have raised the death toll from a powerful weekend earthquake to more than 1,900. The Civil Protection Agency announced the numbers on Tuesday, when strong winds and rains dealt by Tropical Storm Grace forced a temporary halt in...
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