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Republican Chris Stigall and Democrat Josh Smead will face off in November to represent Missouri's 6th Congressional District after winning their primary elections. From @KCUR.org:
Republican Chris Stigall will face Democrat Josh Smead in the race for Missouri's 6th District
Stigall, a conservative radio talk show host, had previously called President Donald Trump a "political hazard" before changing his stance. The district's Democratic nominee faces headwinds in what…
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Voters on Tuesday approved ballot measures that funnel millions of dollars to the Hazelwood and Wentzville school districts to fill budget gaps and repair aging buildings.
Voters approve Wentzville school renovations, budget help in Hazelwood district
The ballot measures enable Hazelwood to cover budget holes left by a decrease in local and state revenue, and Wentzville will be able to repair aging buildings and construct a new elementary school.
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Hazelwood residents Tuesday approved a plan to renovate and construct a new fire station. Proposition 1 called for up to $14 million to construct a modern building to replace Fire Station 1.
Hazelwood residents approve construction of new fire station
Hazelwood residents voted to approve a proposal to use up to $14 million to construct a modern fire station.
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Missouri voters have chosen the contenders for Missouri state auditor. Republicans elected incumbent state auditor Scott Fitzpatrick to face off against Democrat-elected challenger Quentin Wilson. From @kbianews.bsky.social:
Fitzpatrick and Wilson win primaries for Missouri auditor
Republicans elected incumbent State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick to face off against Democrat-elected challenger Quentin Wilson and Libertarian candidate Dustin Coffell, who ran unopposed.
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Incumbent Dave Schatz won the Franklin County presiding commissioner Republican primary Tuesday. Schatz ran his campaign on creating a more affordable Franklin County.
Schatz wins Franklin County presiding commissioner GOP primary
Dave Schatz beat Army veteran Shawn Noel and former Presiding Commissioner Ed Hillhouse.
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Missouri voters approved Amendment 2, cementing Jackson County’s elected assessor into the state constitution. The measure follows a 2025 county vote prompted by the county’s property tax reassessments. From @KCUR.org:
Missouri voters pass Amendment 2, requiring Jackson County to elect its assessor
The move brings Jackson County in line with other charter counties, and affirms a vote at the county level last year in which voters overwhelmingly supported the county switching the position from…
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ELECTION RESULTS: Proposition U, which would have levied an additional 3.5% use tax on online sales, received just 35% of the vote in final unofficial results in St. Louis County on Tuesday, well below the simple majority needed.
St. Louis County voters reject tax on online purchases as budget cliff looms
The vote Tuesday marks the second time voters have defeated a use tax in four years.
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JUST IN: St. Louis County Assessor Jake Zimmerman wins the democratic nomination for county executive. Zimmerman will now face county Councilman Dennis Hancock, R-Fenton, and Green Party candidate J.D. McFarland in November.
Jake Zimmerman wins Democratic nomination for St. Louis County executive
Jake Zimmerman, the current county assessor, will face county Councilman Dennis Hancock, R-Fenton, and Green Party candidate J.D. McFarland in November.
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JUST IN: Incumbent Dave Schatz won the Franklin County presiding commissioner Republican primary Tuesday with 38.68% of the final but unofficial vote.
Schatz wins Franklin County presiding commissioner GOP primary
Dave Schatz beat Army veteran Shawn Noel and former Presiding Commissioner Ed Hillhouse.
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JUST IN: Longtime incumbent Steve Ehlmann prevailed in one of his most competitive primary elections ever for St. Charles County executive. He’ll square off against Democratic nominee David Veneziano in November.
Ehlmann fends off challenge from Eigel to win St. Charles County executive GOP primary
Ehlmann was first elected county executive in 2006. He’ll square off in November against Democrat David Veneziano.
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JUST IN: Missouri voters overwhelmingly approve Amendment 1. Amendment 1 is often cited as the funding mechanism through which Missouri can provide free admission into its state parks. Via @kbianews.bsky.social:
Missouri voters overwhelmingly approve Amendment 1, funding state parks for another decade
Amendment 1 is often cited as the funding mechanism through which Missouri can provide free admission into its state parks.
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JUST IN: Missouri voters reject Amendment 5, the proposed constitutional amendment that would have given state lawmakers the ability to expand sales and use taxes in order to eliminate the state income tax:
Missouri voters reject Amendment 5, declining to eliminate state income tax for more sales tax
With Amendment 5’s failure, state lawmakers are now unable to expand sales and use taxes in order to eliminate the state income tax.
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JUST IN: Missouri voters reject Amendment 4. The failure of Amendment 4 means future proposed constitutional amendments brought by the public will still need a simple majority of a statewide vote to pass:
Missouri voters reject Amendment 4, say no to making it harder to amend the state constitution
Because voters rejected Amendment 4, proposed state constitutional amendments brought by the public will still require a simple majority to pass once on the ballot.
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JUST IN: Congressman Wesley Bell defeated former Congresswoman Cori Bush in a bitter rematch of the Democratic primary to represent Missouri’s 1st District.
Bell defeats Bush in contentious 1st Congressional District Democratic primary rematch
Wesley Bell is likely to keep the seat representing St. Louis and St. Louis County because of the district's overwhelmingly Democratic base.
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ELECTION RESULTS: Voters in the St. Louis region cast ballots today on several Missouri constitutional amendments and in primary contests for U.S. House, state legislative seats and county-level races. We'll continue to update the results as the votes come in throughout election night.
Live Missouri election results: Bell vs. Bush, St. Louis, St. Charles and Jefferson counties
Voters will weigh in on an effort to remove the Missouri income tax, a measure to make it harder to pass ballot initiatives and a rematch between U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell and Cori Bush.
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JUST IN: Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins rejected an effort to put a GOP-leaning congressional map on the November ballot. The expected move from the Republican official Tuesday sets up a court battle that could have massive implications for Missouri’s 2026 election cycle.
Hoskins rejects Missouri congressional redistricting map referendum, setting up court fight
The GOP Secretary of State’s decision was expected. Proponents of placing the GOP-leaning map up for a statewide vote will go to court to put a vote on the plan on the November ballot.
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A federal judge ruled late Friday that Illinois is not required to hand over its complete, unredacted voter registration data, including sensitive personal information, to the Trump administration. From @capitolnewsil.bsky.social:
Judge denies Trump administration access to Illinois voter data
The administration has filed similar suits in 29 other states and Washington, D.C. In every case that has been decided so far, judges have ruled against the administration.
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Rolla’s Ber Juan Lake is using tiny floating wetlands to naturally reduce algae and improve water quality. The low-cost project is helping the city avoid chemical treatments while creating wildlife habitat.
Floating wetlands are helping Missouri lakes stay healthy and keep out algae and pollutants
Lakes and ponds need nearby wetlands to stay healthy. In some places, there isn’t the room to do that, so conservationists are bringing the wetlands to the water.
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Free 4 All, St. Louis’ all-local music showcase, returns to Grand Center Nov. 6–8 with a revamped format. Organizers are accepting artist applications through Aug. 11 as they prepare for this year’s “concert crawl.”
Local music ‘concert crawl’ returns to St. Louis in November
Free 4 All music festival returns the first weekend of November. The free event aims to feature about 100 St. Louis acts and is taking submissions now.
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MoDOT will reduce Route 367 to one lane in each direction starting Wednesday as part of a yearlong traffic study aimed at reducing crashes and speeding. The corridor has seen 29 traffic deaths since 2018.
Lanes along Route 367 in north St. Louis County will close for a year as part of safety plan
Transportation officials say the closures are part of a $10 million safety improvement plan. The project aims to minimize car crashes and speeding in the area; 29 people have died in vehicle…
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The Missouri Children’s Trust Fund has received nearly $600,000 in federal funding to support rural prenatal home visits during pregnancy, as well as follow up visits during the early years of a child’s life. From @kbianews.bsky.social:
Missouri nonprofit receives federal dollars to support prenatal home visits
CTF will be distributing the funding to eligible prenatal home visit programs in rural Missouri.
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Residents in St. Charles County and Jefferson County will decide on their associate circuit court judges in the Aug. 4 primary. Here's your guide to the candidates on the ballot:
Your guide to judges races in the St. Charles County and Jefferson County 2026 primaries
Voters in St. Charles and Jefferson counties will decide who will represent their circuit in the Aug. 4 primary election.
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The Rams left St. Louis in 2016 and were made to pay hundreds of millions of dollars for it. Two residents — one downtown, one in the path of the 2025 tornado's path — make cases for how that money should be spent. From “Meet Me”:
St. Louis Rams money compromise: What residents want vs. what they're getting
The Rams left St. Louis in 2016 and were made to pay hundreds of millions of dollars for it. Two residents — one downtown, one in the path of the 2025 tornado's path — make cases for how that money…
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PuffPies has opened in Princeton Heights, bringing Chilean-style empanadas, Basque cheesecake and Puerto Rican coffee to the neighborhood. Plus, a look at the latest St. Louis-area restaurant openings and closings in July 2026.
Here’s what St. Louis restaurants opened and closed in July 2026
New: Chilean empanadas in Princeton Heights, Mediterranean in University City and upscale Mexican in the Grove.
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Missouri’s August Primary election is tomorrow. STLPR assembled a guide to help you navigate key St. Louis-area races. Here is information on how to vote and frequently asked questions.
Missouri Voter Guide: August 2026 primary election in the St. Louis area and beyond
We assembled a guide to help you navigate key St. Louis-area races in the August 2026 election in Missouri. Here is information on how to vote and frequently asked questions.
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Hundreds gathered outside Overland City Hall to honor former residents Glendy González de la Cruz and Nixon Perez Paz. The couple was found bound and shot to death in Guatemala weeks after reuniting following his deportation.
Mourners decry Overland couple's killing in Guatemala, call for ICE accountability
“We need pathways to citizenship, but a pathway to better citizenship for us all,” said Yery Castillo, a friend of the late Glendy González de la Cruz. "Citizenship that provides us access to…
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A Ferguson food pantry is seeking donations as rising food costs and demand strain its budget. Leaders say more working families and unhoused people are relying on the pantry to make ends meet.
A Ferguson food pantry desperately needs the community's help to keep feeding families
St. Stephen’s & The Vine Episcopal Church’s food pantry has started a GoFundMe to raise money to help meet high demand.
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Madison County Board Chairman Chris Slusser said Friday a comment he made on Facebook calling for the “public hanging” of Dr. Anthony Fauci was “rhetorical hyperbole.”
Madison County Board Chairman Slusser defends Fauci hanging post as 'rhetorical hyperbole'
From his personal account, Chris Slusser wrote that Dr. Anthony Fauci “should receive a public hanging” after tense hearings in Washington, D.C., earlier this week.
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