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Female farmers are at a disadvantage when it comes to agricultural equipment. Most of the tools are designed for tall, heavy, and strong male bodies. But there is an effort to design farm tools and machinery for women.

A St. Louis University professor and census expert is weighing-in on what to expect when the numbers from the 2020 headcount are released. There are questions about whether the data will be tainted by the pandemic and political fighting over how the census was conducted.

Many parents and educators in the U.S. are worried about a lost school year because of the pandemic. But German parents, whose children returned to school full-time this fall, don’t have the same concerns.

Missouri is using federal stimulus money to help small meat processors increase capacity during unprecedented challenges brought by the coronavirus pandemic.

Data from the St. Louis Federal Reserve shows married women are leaving the workforce in huge numbers. It appears many are staying home to care for elderly relatives and children during the pandemic.

Governor Mike Parson won handily in last week’s election and other Republicans swept the four state offices on the ballot. The party also maintained supermajorities in the House and Senate. The results give Republicans the ability to control the direction of state policy for years.

The Missouri chapter president of Minorities for Medical Marijuana says dispensaries opening across the state highlight the lack of diversity in the licensed industry. Marne Madison also says there are plenty of opportunities for entrepreneurs of color to launch ancillary cannabis businesses.

Many in the St. Louis-area are celebrating President-elect Joe Biden's apparent victory, but others say all legal challenges need to play out before a winner is declared. Also, a St. Louis artist is using animated short films, poems and illustrations to supplement his music.

Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations continue to rise in the St. Louis region. We answer some of the most common questions from listeners about the virus as we prepare for colder weather.

This year’s St. Louis International Film Festival includes the 2020 documentary “The Black Artists’ Group: Creation Equals Movement,” chronicling the St. Louis-based artistic collective with an emphasis on its jazz musicians. Director Bryan Dematteis and veteran trumpeter George Sams share their thoughts on the film.

President Donald Trump has won Missouri in this year’s election by double-digits. That is a repeat of his showing from four years ago. Trump’s victory likely had an impact on other races throughout the state.

Formerly incarcerated felons in Missouri can’t vote until they are off probation or parole. Some say immediately granting the right would make them feel like they are part of society and provide a reason to engage in the political process.

There is more to tomorrow's election than just the presidential race, especially in Missouri. Voters will determine several legislative and local contests.

Where do absentee and mail-in ballots go once they are turned in? The logistics for Missouri election authorities slightly differ. But there are safeguards to make sure your vote is counted.. We'll go through the process from start to finish.

Phelps County has been a reliable stronghold for Republicans for decades, but there have been more progressive approaches recently in Rolla. Those signs of potential change include efforts to decriminalize marijuana and Black Lives Matter protests.

Republican incumbent Mike Parson is stating his case to stay in the Governor’s office. He’s been the state’s chief executive since Eric Greitens resigned in 2018. Parson is expected to defeat state Auditor Nicole Galloway on Election Day, although not by as big a margin as previously anticipated.

Republican incumbent Rodney Davis faces a tough challenge from Democrat Betsy Dirksen Londrigan in Illinois’ 13th Congressional District, which includes parts of the Metro East. Londrigan lost to Davis by about 2,000 votes in 2018. This year's tight race is attracting national attention and money.

Illinois residents will decide on November 3 if the state constitution should be changed to replace the current flat tax with a graduated system, similar to federal income taxes.

Voters in St. Louis will have a chance next month to change how most city officials are elected. They also will decide whether to raise property taxes to support early childhood education.

Members of the St. Louis Ballet are among the first troupes in the region to perform together during the pandemic. Artistic Director Gen Horiuchi composed a series of vignettes responding to the outbreak and the performance will stream online starting this weekend.

Fatigue stemming from President Trump’s administration could spur realignment in traditionally Republican parts of St. Louis County. The performance by Democrats in next month’s election could be an indication of the party’s future in Missouri.

It’s halfway through the fall semester and many St. Louis area students are just now trickling back into classrooms. Thousands are still learning from home. Schools in most of Europe have been open for a while. St. Louis Public Radio’s Ryan Delaney has that story from Germany.

Andrea Henderson and Marissanne Lewis-Thompson explain the concerns about intimidation that voters of color have with the 2020 election.

Agriculture policy is not getting much attention in the run up to the presidential election. But farmers are looking closely at what they might be able to expect from four more years of Donald Trump versus a Joe Biden administration. But there aren't a lot of solid answers, and any difference may not matter.

Republican state legislators are leading an effort to repeal Clean Missouri and return redistricting to a commission or the courts. Supporters want to keep the plan approved by voters which places the process under a non-partisan state demographer.