ST. LOUIS — A protest marking the 10-year anniversary of the death of Michael Brown, Jr. took a violent turn…
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‘The Squad’ loses another member after Rep. Cori Bush defeated in primary
ST. LOUIS — Weeks after fellow progressive Rep. Jamaal Bowman lost to his Democratic primary challenger, Rep. Cori Bush of…
Judge overturns murder conviction of Black man imprisoned more than 30 years
ST. LOUIS — A judge overturned the conviction of a Black man who has spent more than three decades years…
Rep. Cori Bush denies using tax dollars for personal security amid DOJ investigation
WASHINGTON — Democratic Congresswoman Cori Bush who represents Missouri confirmed on Tuesday that the Department of Justice Department is investigating…
Following pushback, Missouri school board to reinstate Black history classes – with new curriculum
ST. LOUIS – After being met with growing opposition, a St. Louis school district said it will continue to offer…
Ralph Yarl: Four months after shooting, teen starts senior year of high school
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Ralph Yarl, the Black teen who shot in the head by a white man after he…
Jail guard taken hostage by inmates demanding pizza, chicken patties
ST. LOUIS, MO. — A 70-year-old guard was taken hostage by inmates at a jail in downtown St. Louis, Missouri…
Following backlash, Missouri school board may consider revised version of anti-racism resolution
O’FALLON, Mo. — Following widespread criticism, the president of a school board in Missouri that voted last week to toss…
Crowds flock to visit exhumed Black nun in Missouri found ‘incorrupt’
From the devoutly religious to the plain-curious, thousands of people have descended on a convent in a small Missouri town…
Ralph Yarl: 84-year-old White man charged in shooting of Black teen
Prosecutors finally announced an 84-year-old White man in Kansas City, Missouri will face assault charges for shooting a 16-year-old Black…