CHRYSTAL BLAIR Missouri News Service

Missouri’s child poverty rate could climb sharply as pandemic-era supports and food assistance programs expire, according to a new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Almost 15% of ...

What started on Labor Day in Kansas City and St. Louis is now headed to the Missouri Capitol, where labor and community groups plan to protest on Wednesday, what they call an illegal attempt by ...

This Labor Day, many Missouri workers are joining a national protest known as “Workers Over Billionaires.” They are holding rallies to push back against what organizers call a ...

Despite voter approval in November, Missouri lawmakers are moving to undo part of Proposition A, specifically, the clause requiring employers to provide paid sick leave. The Missouri House passed ...

The Missouri Foundation for Health is partnering with The Marshall Project on the launch of a St. Louis nonprofit newsroom highlighting the legal system’s effect on health, especially in ...

The Missouri House Committee on Elections is reviewing key legislation that could shape the state’s voting process. Proposals include expanding early voting and granting poll challengers ...

The recent cold snap in St. Louis has led to a surge in demand for homeless shelters, while donations have dwindled and shelters are calling on the community to lend a hand to those in need. Loaves ...

Missouri has stepped up to fight childhood hunger by providing food aid over the summer for kids who rely on school meals for nutrition. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s SuN ...

A Cole County judge ruled Tuesday Missouri voters will decide whether to ban ranked choice voting voting statewide, which could reshape the state’s elections. The means the contentious ...