Hawley calls it “a bad idea.” “There needs to be accountability for the Biden DOJ’s outrageous abuse of the separation of powers, but the right way to do that is through public hearings, tough oversight, including of the complicit telecomm companies, and prosecution where warranted.”

Tucked inside the Senate’s 394-page shutdown deal: a clause that could give Josh Hawley and seven other Republicans at least $1 million each. House voting on the funding bill now. www.ksdk.com/article/news...

A Staunton restaurant owner’s detention by ICE has divided a small town and reignited big political questions about immigration enforcement. Full story: www.ksdk.com/article/news...

The City of St. Louis sued former Congresswoman Cori Bush over $6,390 in unpaid taxes. Court records show process servers tried three times to reach her before assigning a special server. Bush paid the balance last week, and the case will now be dismissed. www.ksdk.com/article/news...

They called her Rosie the Riveter, she was really Betty from down the block. She left lying about her age, returned with the kind of loss that makes you grow up too fast. Eighty years later, the country finally said thanks. She didn’t need it. But we did. www.ksdk.com/article/news...

The husband of former Congresswoman Cori Bush is asking a federal judge to throw out the fraud case against him, claiming he’s being prosecuted for political reasons. His attorneys argue no other pandemic era fraud cases this small have been charged. www.ksdk.com/article/news...

Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks National Guard Deployment in Illinois “I have seen no credible evidence that there is a danger of a rebellion in the state of Illinois,” a federal judge said. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/u... via @nytimes.com

Oklahoma’s Republican Governor Criticizes National Guard Deployment in Chicago “Oklahomans would lose their mind if Pritzker in Illinois sent troops down to Oklahoma during the Biden administration.” www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/u... via @nytimes.com

The Democratic National Committee is wading into Missouri’s redistricting fight, announcing new investments to block what it calls “rigged” Republican maps signed into law this weekend by Gov. Mike Kehoe. www.ksdk.com/article/news...

Jim Edgar, who served two terms as Illinois governor, dead at 79. After leaving public office, Edgar devoted much of his life to teaching younger generations how they could meaningfully engage and impact public policy. www.ksdk.com/article/news...

A sheriff's deputy just took a DNA test. Turns out, he's 100% not the son of Whitfield Montgomery. Sheriff cites DNA test to fight nepotism charge, seeks dismissal in ouster case www.ksdk.com/article/news...

Missouri leads the nation in Black homicide rates, with Illinois close behind. Inside the numbers and the fight to save lives. www.ksdk.com/article/news...

Parents and leaders in Illinois are denouncing a Proud Boys billboard near a Breese high school. “Dangerous, violent, extremist.” www.ksdk.com/article/news...

“I don’t even drink and I feel like I need a drink.” Seniors like Glenise Walker say filing tornado claims is overwhelming, but help is out there. NEW FEMA deadline: Aug. 26 🔗 www.ksdk.com/article/news...

China Turns to A.I. in Information Warfare “GoLaxy tracks & collects info on more than 2,000 American political & public figures, 4,000 right-wing influencers & supporters of President Trump, in addition to journalists, scholars & entrepreneurs.” www.nytimes.com/2025/08/06/u...

Illinois gerrymandering is trending now that Texas Democrats have fled there to break a quorum and block a hardball remap ahead of the midterms. Reminder: When he first ran for Governor in 2018, JB Pritzker vowed to back fair maps. Then Dems did this: youtu.be/uxx5faV4XF4?...

Governor JB Pritzker is in East St Louis criticizing President Trump’s cuts to SNAP. He slams tariffs as “a tax on us.” Rev. Gary Gaston opens the panel discussion telling Pritzker, “We need a president like you.”

Who will claim Durbin’s downstate mantle? Krishnamoorthi courts labor as Stratton, Kelly eye blue-collar voters downstate. www.ksdk.com/article/news...

Mensah is expected to take the stand and testify after a one-hour lunch break. Attorneys for the city and the defense expect the jury could reach a verdict at some point on Thursday afternoon. www.ksdk.com/article/news...

The new St. Louis police board greenlit a $6M body cam deal under deadline pressure while lobbyists were in the room and no policy vetting in place. www.ksdk.com/article/news...

Are ADA lawsuits helping blind users or just enriching attorneys? A Missouri story with nuance, ethics, and sandwiches. www.ksdk.com/article/news...

"I can't believe that today is real," Dawn Chapman with Just Moms STL said. "This fight was so hard. It's the hardest thing I've ever had to do." "Our government made it harder," she said. "They did everything they could to hide the truth from us." www.ksdk.com/article/news...

Fantastic work by Austin Huguelet at the paper tracking down all the embellishments and lies in Sheriff Alfred Montgomery’s resume: Police intern ❌ Licensed funeral director ❌ Degree from ASU ❌ Degree from Lincoln ❌ www.stltoday.com/news/local/c...

St. Louis has a new alderwoman-elect. Jami Cox Antwi walks away with an easy win. Jami Cox Antwi — 55% Shedrick Kelley — 18% Jim Dallas — 14% Alecia Hoyt — 10% Cam McCarty — 2%

The absentee vote totals are counted in the 8th Ward. Jami Cox Antwi leads the pack with 49% of that batch of votes. Shedrick Kelley a distant second with 22%. Long way to go here. Decent turnout at the polls today and those votes aren’t represented here.

St. Louis Ward 8 voters face a big choice Tuesday: 5 candidates vying to replace now-Mayor Spencer, each with different takes on traffic safety, homeless services, and how to spend millions in Rams money. Special election format: winner takes all. www.ksdk.com/article/news...

Garfield's Angels: Tornado survivor who was buried alive reunites with firefighters who saved his life www.ksdk.com/article/weat...

Historic St. Louis tornado dropped a building on him. Here's how he's recovered. “I turned around to take off running," Garfield Lacy said. "I got 3 feet from the front door when the whole house just came down and crushed me." www.ksdk.com/article/weat...

Mayor Cara Spencer and eight aldermen hold a press conference alongside FEMA and SBA officials as they roll out new federal tornado relief options. The press conference kicks off moments after the Missouri House rushed $100 million in an aid package to help victims recover.

Using crowdfunding platforms like GoFundMe may jeopardize your federal disaster aid. Here's how to make sure you don’t lose out. www.ksdk.com/article/weat...

New details on what’s in that $71M in federal aid package for the St. Louis tornado recovery and when you can start to apply for direct aid: www.ksdk.com/article/weat...

The one silver lining of this devastating tornado has been the constant string of good deeds from selfless neighbors looking out for each other in times of hardship. www.ksdk.com/article/life...

Two weeks after tornado devastated St. Louis, city approves property tax relief for homeowners while rental assistance temporarily stalls. Some medically vulnerable victims still sleeping in cars without power. Officials warn full recovery could take 3-5 years. www.ksdk.com/article/news...

This free reputation counseling comes from a guy who’s holding hospitalized detainees hostage until the Board of Aldermen stuffs more money into his budget. He spends tens of thousands on golf carts but feels the responsibilities of the job have become a drain on taxpayers.

Sure, this job can be demanding—but consider the perks. Where else could you get free reputation management advice from Sheriff Alfred Montgomery? It’s quite telling when politicians feel “targeted” when you tell the public the truth about what they’ve done in private.

St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery is ordering deputies to sign this vaguely worded loyalty oath which threatens them with termination if any of them “gossip,” engage in “rumor,” or leak accurate information to the press or public. As you can see, the crackdown is not exactly working.

Happening now: 41 members of the Missouri National Guard are preparing to set up front loaders and dump trucks at these four strategic SLPS sites throughout the tornado disaster zone. They will coordinate debris drop-offs starting at 8:00 a.m. tomorrow. More info coming.

Day 12. Missouri National Guard is scheduled to arrive this afternoon to help organize and coordinate debris removal and strategic super sites. Until now, most all of the debris removal effort has been volunteer led. Construction companies pitching in. Donors renting dumpsters.

At St. Louis' Soldiers Memorial, Vietnam veteran Dan Heckstetter and Gold Star father Phillip Cyr shared stories of war's lasting impact. The ceremony honored over 5,000 fallen service members with names etched in stone downtown. www.ksdk.com/article/news...

My parents, both in their 60s, spent all day Friday stopping at every big box store they could to buy up enough supplies to fill this van. Then, they drove from Chicago to deliver tarps, tents, food and supplies to my St. Louis neighbors in need. We need more people like them.

On Monday, I started asking Gov. Kehoe’s office & Mayor Spencer’s office why the Missouri National Guard wasn’t deployed to help clear roads and remove dangerous debris from St. Louis. Kehoe’s office designated a liaison to the city the next day. Today, he activated the Guard.

Rural Missouri town angry over 'soccer mom' detained by ICE | ⁦‪STLPR “‘Ninety-five percent of the people in here support Trump — I do, too — but this is wrong,’ said Bud Garrison, a daily customer at John’s.” www.stlpr.org/law-order/20...

Community spirit shines: St. Louis volunteers rally post-tornado devastation | www.ksdk.com/article/news...

Look at this lineup. Some of the biggest names in St. Louis. Cardinals. CITY SC. Battlehawks. Symphony Orchestra. Art Museum. So many more. Artists & civic leaders coming together to host a massive Tornado Relief Night tonight. Participate here: go.eventgroovefundraising.com/stlstrong/Ca...

How many times have we heard city officials hide damaging information behind the excuse that it was either “under investigation” or “a personnel matter?” Cara Spencer promised transparency. And in her first major test, she’s delivering it. Let’s hope it lasts. www.ksdk.com/article/weat...

Watch Garfield Lacy give ‘Two Thumbs Up’ to his loved ones… and to the firefighters who pulled him out from under two stories of collapsed rubble after an EF-3 tornado hit St. Louis: youtu.be/7sVaDrvaIns?...

Illinois debates second chances: a plan to automatically seal criminal records for millions after arrests or convictions for non-violent offenses. "You see the hope turn on," says the bill's champion, while critics ask where to draw the line between redemption and risk. www.ksdk.com/article/news...

Juliana Stratton says she’s running for a Senate seat to “fight Trump.” After this interview where she repeatedly deflected away from questions about policy specifics, we know who she wants to fight against, but we know less about exactly what she wants to fight for. www.ksdk.com/article/news...

The Trump DOJ files a motion to dismiss Missouri AG Andrew Bailey's lawsuit against the FDA, arguing Bailey never had standing to to try and block approval of the abortion pill.