U.S. Rep. Russ Carnahan, D-St. Louis, isn’t sure exactly what he will be doing when he ends in a few weeks his career representing Missouri’s old 3rd District. But he does know what he won’t be doing. He won’t run in the soon-to-be-vacated 8th congressional district. And he won’t run for St. Louis mayor.
Three members of arguably Missouri's most prominent Democratic family -- Jean, Russ and Robin Carnahan -- are all delegates at this year's presidential convention in Charlotte. Robin and Russ Carnahan, sister and brother, won't be on this fall's ballots -- a rarity in recent elections.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster, a former Republican who switched parties in 2007, told the state's Democratic delegates that their party's long-term existence depends on reversing the state's rural shift into the GOP camp.
Rep. William Lacy Clay Jr. won big Tuesday in his spirited Democratic primary against Russ Carnahan. But the real news arguably was Clay's powerful get-out-the vote operation, which also helped many other African-American candidates win.
U.S. Rep. Todd Akin on Tuesday duplicated his first congressional victory as he defied pre-election polls and edged out two rivals to win the state’s hotly contested GOP primary for the U.S. Senate.
Candidates are spending the weekend in a frenzied wave of get-out-the-vote activities aimed at exciting supporters and persuading them to turn out for Tuesday's primaries. Secretary of State Robin Carnahan is predicting that only a quarter of registered voters will cast ballots.
The campaign of U.S. Rep. Russ Carnahan contends that his primary rival, U.S. Rep. William Lacy Clay, is behind an ethics complaint filed months ago with the House’s Office of Congressional Ethics, which contends that Carnahan improperly held at least two official events in Clay's district.
For months, Democrats – white and black – have talked about their concerns that race could play a major role in the battle between U.S. Reps. William Lacy Clay Jr. and Russ Carnahan over the 1st congressional seat and spill over into other contests as well.
U.S. Reps. Russ Carnahan and William Lacy Clay, both St. Louis Democrats, tangled over numerous issues during their first and only debate before the Aug. 7 primary. The debate was in the studio of radio station KMOX.
U.S. Rep. Russ Carnahan’s chief rival may have been absent, but he had three other – lesser known -- Democratic and Republican opponents to debate Saturday at a forum organized by the St. Louis League of Women Voters. Rep. William Lacy Clay Jr. didn't attend.
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Meeting in St. Louis next week, the Leadership Conference of Women Religious will have its first opportunity as an assembled group to consider what to do after the Vatican issued a mandate for change this spring. It calls on the conference to reorganize and more strictly observe church teachings.
When a family of four goes to the St. Louis Zoo, they can be forgiven for not knowing it will cost them $60, $72 if they park. If they can't pay, the alternative is to tell the kids they can't do what kids do at the zoo.
Missouri House Speaker Steve Tilley gave reporters less than a half-hour’s notice today when he announced that conservative commentator Rush Limbaugh’s sculptured bust will be formally installed in the Capitol at 1 p.m.
The world seems eager to learn more about Pope Francis, so learning that he admires St. Philippine Duchesne and her spiritual daughters — Argentinean nuns who have been under Francis' spiritual direction as they live among the poor — adds to understanding.
The celebration in Sikeston will reunite residents of the community which was destroyed in May 2011 when the Army Corps of Engineers opened the Birds Point-New Madrid Floodway to alleviate flooding on the Mississippi. Residents are still hoping for a FEMA buyout so they can relocate their village.
The Newman Money Museum at Washington University has a quirky pseudo-robot Ben Franklin in the basement that is essentially a TV screen projected into a plastic shell head.
The Beacon's Mary Delach Leonard and Rob Koenig extensively covered flooding in 2011 in Missouri. Now this coverage is compiled in an iBook. Read the stories.
"Lost Egypt," at the St. Louis Science Center, combines real images shot in Egypt with art and artifacts as well as interactive and family-friendly features and explanations of the science used to uncover the ancient world. The exhibit will run through Sept. 2.
Opera is for snobs. Country music is for rednecks. Everybody loves Chuck Berry now that he's been around for a few decades, but what about Nelly? Why can't we simply respond to what's before us without dragging preconceptions and prejudices into play?
Organizers aren't trying to replace the rib fest, but music lovers will be able to find tangy sustenance as they listen to such greats as Mavis Staples (pictured), Big George Brock, Trombone Shorty, Kim Massie and Marquise Knox take the stage.
Donna Korando is the Beacon's arts and features editor. You can contact her at dkorando@stlbeacon.org.
Developers on the south side come in all shapes and sizes, with ambitions that vary from single buildings to entire city blocks. In the first of a two-part story, Jason Deem talks about building community.
Speaking to reporters at Monsanto, Howard Buffett warned that future generations would foot the bill for irresponsible soil use. He urged leaders to address thorny issues such as malnutrition and environmental destruction.
Twenty winners will split a million dollars and a wide array of professional services after this year's Arch Grants competition. Victors will also see one-on-one business mentoring in their prize package. The diverse group includes everything from biotech concerns to fashion enterprises.
Innovation and entrepreneurial activity are on the rise in St. Louis, especially in bioscience, technology and alternative energy. The Beacon's InnovationSTL section focuses on the people who are part of this wave, what they're doing and how this is shaping our future. To many St. Louisans, this wave is not yet visible. InnovationSTL aims to change that. We welcome you to share your knowledge, learn more about this vibrant trend and discuss its impact.
The Academy of Science-St. Louis hosts tours of EarthDance, an organic farm, and the Monsanto Agronomics and Breeding Facility May 21-22. The workshop is meant to prompt discussion and answer questions about these two competing philosophies of food production.
Speaking to reporters at Monsanto, Howard Buffett warned that future generations would foot the bill for irresponsible soil use. He urged leaders to address thorny issues such as malnutrition and environmental destruction.
Vernon Bowman's challenge to Monsanto Co.'s patent on its Roundup Ready soybean seeds was billed as a David vs. Goliath contest. Goliath won and won big. The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that an Indiana soybean farmer had violated Monsanto's patent on its genetically engineered soybean seeds.
Sally Altman is the Beacon's Health and Science editor. You can contact her at saltman@stlbeacon.org.
Opera is for snobs. Country music is for rednecks. Everybody loves Chuck Berry now that he's been around for a few decades, but what about Nelly? Why can't we simply respond to what's before us without dragging preconceptions and prejudices into play?
You have to know your audience: McDonald's regulars don't need free-range chicken or a certain breed of beef; a second-chance high school needs personally motivated students as opposed to people ordered to attend and low-income Democrats by and large don't want a cigarette tax.
Last week, Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura sacrificed his crown as the King of America. He faced an individual decision to play against the best in the nation or the best on the planet. Find out what happened at that world-level tournament.
Donna Korando is the Beacon's Voices editor. You can contact her and submit opinion pieces for possible publication at dkorando@stlbeacon.org.