2007

The association of black city firefighters is holding a press conference today to once again demand Mayor Francis Slay address the group’s concerns. The Firefighters Institute for Racial Equality (F.I.R.E.), which almost all of the…

BREAKING NEWS — READ IT HERE FIRST Nearly two years after the allegations were first made, the Circuit Attorney’s office filed charges today against the people alleged to have forged the signatures of 22nd Ward…

Following Missouri Attorney General (and likely Democratic nominee for Governor) Jay Nixon’s decision not file criminal charges against Ameren for the Taum Sauk dam collapse, state Republicans are continuing their cries of conflict of interest.…

Governor Matt Blunt stopped by St. Louis police headquarters Monday to announce his latest step to pull up the welcome mat for illegal immigrants in Missouri. Blunt proposed making it illegal for “illegals” to get…

State Representative and likely State Senate candidate Tom Villa raised just $500 last quarter, well below the amount expected to be shown by his chief rival, State Rep. Rodney Hubbard*. According to campaign finance reports…

Three organizations – Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Community Health-in-Partnership Services and Herbert Hoover Boys and Girls Club – are teaming up to offer free flu shots to anyone over six months old. The shots will be given…

Michael Moore’s latest documentary, Sicko, comes out today. A critical look at America’s failure to provide for the health and welfare of its people, the film has received praise from both sides of the political…

By a vote of 46 to 53, the U.S. Senate today refused to close debate and advance President Bush’s controversial immigration legislation. Sixty votes were needed to end debate.   Both Missouri Senators, Kit Bond (R)…