Gregg Palermo

St. Louis

Digital Political Journalist at Spectrum News St. Louis

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'I know him as Bob'; St. Louis man recalls Pope's priestly roots here

1 month ago | spectrumnews1.com | Gregg Palermo

ST. LOUIS- The St. Louis region is reacting to the stunning news out of the Vatican where for the first time, an American-born Cardinal has been elected as Pope. Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost, is a Chicago native and a graduate of Villanova. As a missionary, Prevost, 69, spent his career ministering in Peru.
"Frankly I'm kind of stunned"; St. Louis reacts to first American Pope

1 month ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Gregg Palermo

ST. LOUIS- The St. Louis region is reacting to the stunning news out of the Vatican where for the first time, an American-born Cardinal has been elected as Pope. Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost, is a Chicago native and a graduate of Villanova. As a missionary, Prevost, 69, spent his career ministering in Peru. The decision is being seen as a sign of continuity with Pope Francis’ tenure. “Today, I join Catholics around the world in celebrating the election of Pope Leo XIV.
Massachusetts boy brings energy to Boston U.'s Frozen Four bid in St. Louis

1 month ago | spectrumnews1.com | Gregg Palermo

ST. LOUIS—The Boston University men’s hockey team plays in its third straight NCAA Frozen Four starting Thursday night at Enterprise Center, and when the Terriers take on Penn State for a shot at the national title on Saturday, they’ll do so with one of their biggest fans alongside them. He’s nine year-old Logan Gatto, from Rockland, Mass., and he’s got more experience seeing the Terriers play in person in the Frozen Four over the past three seasons than many players on the roster.
Political reaction to Trump tariffs fall on party lines

2 months ago | spectrumlocalnews.com | Gregg Palermo

ST. LOUIS—Political reaction in the St. Louis region to President Donald Trump’s announcement of new tariffs against nearly all U.S. trading partners has largely fallen along party lines, with Republicans supporting the move with Democrats opposed. The tariffs hit allies and rivals alike. Trump is placing a 10% baseline tax on trading partners around the globe and is setting heftier levies on major partners with which the U.S. has a trade deficit like China, the European Union and Japan.
Mo. Supreme Court ruling puts abortion rights amendment back on Nov. ballot

Sep 10, 2024 | spectrumnews1.com | Gregg Palermo

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Misouri Supreme Court ruled Tuesday afternoon that an abortion rights amendment will be put back on the November ballot, reversing a Friday ruling from a Cole County circuit court judge and Secretry of State Jay Ashcroft's decision to decertify the measure Monday. In what the high court said was a "majority vote" the panel also said Ashcroft's decision to decertify it was "a nullity and of no effect."The court's full opinion was not yet handed down.
State authorities investigating new complaints of St. Louis odors

Aug 20, 2024 | spectrumnews1.com | Gregg Palermo

ST. LOUIS, Mo.—State investigators say they’re working to track down information about the latest complaints of odors plaguing neighborhoods in southeastern portions of the city of St. Louis into downtown. Former St. Louis Alderwoman Annie Rice took to social media Tuesday morning, saying she smelled a chemical odor in the area of Chouteau and 18th.
House leaves Washington without approving radiation exposure compensation act

Jun 5, 2024 | spectrumnews1.com | Cassandra Semyon |Gregg Palermo

With the House not set to return to Washington until next week, the clock has run out on time to extend and expand the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act. “It is sitting in the House, the House needs to act,” said Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., in an interview with Spectrum News. “If the House doesn’t act, it’s going to be on the House.
Advocates make late push to extend, expand expiring RECA program

May 24, 2024 | spectrumnews1.com | Cassandra Semyon |Gregg Palermo

“This is a picture of my son, Drew. This was taken about a week before he passed away. He always had a smile on his face – he made cancer look easy, and we know it wasn't. And you did it for us,” said Tammy Tesson Pullman, a mother and grandmother from Villa Ridge, Missouri during a visit this week to Capitol Hill.
UFL, STL officials plan major announcement Thursday

Mar 13, 2024 | spectrumlocalnews.com | Gregg Palermo

ST. LOUIS—The United Football League has called a Thursday morning news conference in St. Louis at The Dome at America’s Center to make what the spring football league described as “a major event for the 2024 season,” along with St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones and Kitty Ratcliffe, President of Explore St. Louis. The UFL, the result of a merger between the XFL and USFL, kicks off play March 30. The St. Louis Battlehawks’ home opener is April 6 against the Arlington Renegades.
MO GOP to head to court to take gubernatorial candidate off the ballot

Feb 29, 2024 | spectrumnews1.com | Gregg Palermo

ST. LOUIS—The Missouri Republican Party says it will go to court to have a candidate for governor removed from the Aug. 6 primary ballot after learning of accusations the candidate was associated with the Klu Klux Klan. Darrell McClanahan III was one of eight GOP candidates to file on Tuesday and drew the lowest random number, meaning he would appear first on the primary ballot.