Mizzou
Two Mizzou players selected in 2022 NFL DraftLAS VEGAS, Nev. – This past weekend’s 2022 NFL Draft saw dreams come true for two former University of Missouri standout players. Cornerback Akayleb Evans was selected in the fourth… Read More
National
Politico: Leaked U.S. Supreme Court opinion would overturn Roe v. WadeFormal decision would return abortion rights decisions back to states (The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court will overturn the landmark 1973 decision in Roe v. Wade, which established… Read More
State Government
Willard man arrested after threatening to shoot up a school and church, assassinate Joel OsteenWILLARD, Mo. – A Willard man is facing felony charges after saying he planned to shoot up a school and a church and assassinate one of the nation’s most prominent… Read More
Opinion
COLUMN: What now, since the last branch of government with any fidelity has been infiltrated by an unscrupulous activist?Leaks and backstabbing happen all the time in Congress. But a new line was crossed when private data from both the Trump campaign and administration was allegedly mined by… Read More
National
72% of small businesses to increase prices due to inflation, survey finds(The Center Square) – As inflation surpasses 40-year highs, 72% of small businesses surveyed are increasing prices to keep their doors open, according to the latest Small Business Optimism Index. Read More
State Government
Missouri House passes bill that could reduce unemployment insurance benefits period to eight weeks during low unemploymentThe Missouri House of Representatives passed House Bill 1860 94-41 on April 14, which would reduce the maximum length of unemployment insurance benefits to eight weeks during times of low unemployment. Read More
National
A historic surge in homeschooling continues despite the return of in-person learningThe COVID-19 pandemic “ushered in what may be the most rapid rise in homeschooling the U.S. has ever seen,” according to a recent data analysis by the Associated Press. The analysis… Read More
Local News, Uncategorized
Small Business Spotlight: Gooseberry Bridge Farm near RogersvilleROGERSVILLE, Mo. – Former computer technician Jeremy Hill left his old career in the dust last year as he and his family started their own small business just outside of… Read More
National
As economy contracts, Biden considers canceling student loan debt(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden is considering canceling student loan debt for millions of Americans, a move critics say could increase inflation and further exacerbate the nation’s… Read More
State Government
Hopes for passing sports wagering bill fade in Missouri Senate(The Center Square) – Hopes for legalized sports betting faded in the Missouri Senate this week due to a conflict over video lottery terminals. “You know, I’m always… Read More
State Government
Why the Missouri AG could file charges in the 2018 duck boat crash – but not in this caseWhen can the Missouri attorney general step in to prosecute a case that a local prosecutor can’t or won’t? The answer is told in a tale of two cases. In… Read More
National
14 AGs sue Biden administration over changing asylum policy(The Center Square) – Fourteen attorneys general, led by Arizona, Louisiana and Missouri, have sued the Biden administration for altering immigration policies established by Congress related to the immigration asylum… Read More
State Government
Missouri House passes resolution related to election administrationThe Missouri House of Representatives approved House Joint Resolution 131 on April 6, 2022. The bill proposes modifying the state constitution as follows: Providing that “only citizens of the United States”… Read More
State Government
Wentzville School District under fire for divisive, partisan quiz question about political ideologyWENTZVILLE, Mo. – Wentzville School District is facing criticism this week for a partisan and divisive question from an online high school quiz that arguably paints Republicans in a racist… Read More
National
Law enforcement: Border Patrol agents have lost operational control, awareness at borderAgents estimate 1 million people evaded capture and are already in U.S. illegally with no way of knowing who they are (The Center Square) – While Department of Homeland Security… Read More
State Government
Missouri House approves voter photo ID, transgender athlete bill(The Center Square) – An omnibus election bill passed by the Missouri House on Thursday would let voters decide if transgender students could participate in their school district’s high… Read More
State Government
Janet Arnold announces bid for Missouri’s 28th Senate DistrictBOLIVAR, Mo. – Janet Arnold has announced her bid for state senator of Missouri’s 28th District in western Missouri. The district includes portions of Benton, Cedar, Dallas, Hickory, Henry, Pettis,… Read More
National
Hawley: Gmail and Biden’s ‘Disinformation Governance Board’ try to chill GOP, conservative speech this electionGmail is already using “loaded dice” to favor Democrat candidates, he says. And now the Biden administration is creating an election-year “Disinformation Governance Board,” which Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley also… Read More
National
U.S. economy shrank in Q1, raising concerns about stagflation, possible recession(The Center Square) – The U.S. Gross Domestic Product, a key measure of the size of the economy, declined in the first three months of 2022, latest federal economic data… Read More
National
Biden administration faces mounting Title 42 concerns(The Center Square) – White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki fielded questions on Title 42 during Wednesday’s news briefing, where reporters pressed her on how the administration would respond to… Read More