2007

The Associated Press is reporting that Missouri House Republicans have chosen Ron Richard to take over the chamber’s top position in 2009 — assuming he wins re-election to the House, Republicans hold onto power, and…

Gov. Matt Blunt gave the kind of Christmas gift Sunday that only a governor can give. Blunt announced his decision to pardon Alicia Allison-Brown, Jesse Barnes, James Birdwell, Sr., Craig Johnson, Robert Jordan and Carl…

Local supporters of Presidential candidate John Edwards will be preparing meals for needy St. Louisans tomorrow (Sunday) at 10:00 a.m. at Reinert Hall, 303 S. Grand, on the campus of St. Louis University. For more…

“Appointing a fire chief, police chief, or economic development director, or public works director, or streets department director because of his of her race is wrong,” said Mayor Francis Slay today standing next to Public…

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The Supreme Court of Missouri today issued an order directing attorney and former State Representative Nathan Cooper, who last week pleaded guilty to two federal felonies for immigration fraud, to show cause before 5:00 p.m.…

From an article in the Kansas City Star on the KC mayoral race: Still, the Internet is a good way for candidates to communicate with their base and raise funds, said Antonio French, a St.…

From KSDK.com: “Slay Says More Needs To Be Done To Address Racial Divide“ St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay told Channel 5 reporter Cordell Whitlock yesterday that he thinks Firefighters Union Local 73, which is white-dominated,…

This morning, nearly 200 people from St. Louis and surrounding areas will ride out of town on the 6:00 am Amtrak train to Chicago, or as they call it, the Peace Train. The passengers are…