St. Louis Public Radio

Missouri lawmakers cut the Imagination Library's budget for the upcoming fiscal year by more than half — from about $6 million to $2 million. The state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education said it won't have the money to enroll new children in the program after next month.

When a storm damaged thousands of homes on May 16, 2025, it accelerated a growing vacancy problem in the city's predominantly Black neighborhoods driven by decades of redlining, disinvestment and white flight.

After a Missouri Supreme Court decision Tuesday, the group People Not Politicians is urging Secretary of State Denny Hoskins to make a decision on whether its referendum on the 2025 congressional map will make the November 2026 ballot.

Through personal stories of three donor families, “Gifted” aims to inspire viewers to register.

Proponents of the bill say the legislation is necessary to protect those who survive an attempted abortion, while opponents say it creates a hostile environment for medical workers.

Three displaced St. Louisans share their stories of devastation, slow recovery and finding community in the aftermath a year after the May 16 tornado.

The legislation includes many changes to state elections, including restoring voting rights to some parolees and allowing the use of campaign dollars for child care.

Included in the budget is $4.2 billion for the K-12 public school foundation formula, more than $376 million in school transportation funding and $60 million for the state's private school voucher program.

According to the American Lung Association, the St. Louis area experienced an average of 10 high-ozone days each year between 2022 and 2024.

The long-awaited National Memorial of Military Ascent will officially open to the public on June 6 in Grafton.