Local News, Uncategorized
Historic $7.9 million mansion and over 10 acres of underground mining shafts for sale in Elsberry, MOELSBERRY, Mo. – A $7.9 million mansion has come up for sale in Elsberry, Missouri. The home features five bedrooms, five bathrooms and over 10 acres of underground mining shafts. … Read More
State Government
Gov. Mike Parson delivers 2022 State of the State address to Missouri General AssemblyJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Gov. Mike Parson delivered the annual State of the State address on Wednesday, outlining his administration’s efforts towards improving Missouri’s economy, workforce development and lessening the… Read More
State Government
Nonprofit pays MU Extension $750K for more fresh produce to SNAP recipients(The Center Square) – Availability of fresh produce for low-income families in western Missouri might grow after a nonprofit agreed to pay more than $750,000 to the University of Missouri… Read More
State Government
Wright County law enforcement agencies come together to form large task force unit to cover higher crimes ratesWRIGHT COUNTY, Mo. – Wright County law enforcement agencies are coming together to create a new special operations unit to tackle rising crime rates amid ongoing staffing shortages. The Wright… Read More
National
Border crisis 2022: Federal agents arrest more than 30 fugitives wanted on sex crime, murder, other charges(The Center Square) – In the first few weeks of 2022, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) agents in the El Paso Sector of New Mexico and West Texas arrested… Read More
National
U.S. political alignments experienced historic shift in 2021(The Center Square) – Newly released polling shows that America has undergone a major political shift in the past year amid economic challenges, the ongoing pandemic and a series of… Read More
National
British authorities apprehend two in connection to Texas hostage situation(The Center Square) – Less than 24 hours after an 11-hour-hour hostage situation at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, which ended with an armed gunman dead and hostages escaping,… Read More
Sports, Uncategorized
New all-in-one complex hopes to bring more visitors to Lake of the Ozarks during the off-seasonLAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. – Lake of the Ozarks developers Dr. Dan Foster and his son are planning to construct a major event center and sports facility complete with… Read More
State Government
Dark money group takes millions of out-of-state dollars to push ranked-choice voting system that some say favors DemocratsJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A group named ‘Better Elections’ is taking millions of dollars from a dark money nonprofit to overhaul Missouri elections and implement ranked-choice voting (RCV). The group… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: True ‘COVID relief’ demands a new economic consensusThe United States is experiencing an economic crisis. Nobody could’ve predicted COVID-19 and the strain it would place on the global market, but the pandemic is only partly to blame. Read More
Missouri, Uncategorized
Historic Greer Mill near Alton continues to receive upgrades thanks to contributions from locals and the U.S. Forest ServiceALTON, Mo. – The historic Greer Mill in Oregon County, once known as Greer Roller Mill, is getting another facelift due to donations and contributions from community members. Originally built… Read More
National
What’s the impact of SCOTUS ruling on vaccine mandate for millions of health care workers?(The Center Square) – With the U.S. health care system already strained while facing increased hospitalizations during the nearly two-year long COVID-19 pandemic, many are worried that last week’s Supreme… Read More
National
United Van Lines report: Americans continue moving out of higher-tax states(The Center Square) – While Americans continued to move out of higher taxed blue states in 2021, migration patterns were different than they were in 2020, a report by… Read More
National
Biden’s rough week: A Supreme Court loss, continued economic woes, pushback from Democrats(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden saw a flurry of setbacks on a range of key issues this week, making it one of his toughest since taking office. Biden… Read More
National
U.S. Supreme Court blocks Biden’s private sector vaccine mandate, upholds health worker mandate(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday blocked the Biden administration’s vaccine mandate on private sector businesses, though it allowed a separate mandate to stand for certain… Read More
National
Florida’s U.S. senators introduce bill to impose sanctions on ChinaGov. DeSantis seeks way to divest state funds in Chinese companies (The Center Square) – Florida’s Republican U.S. senators have introduced a bill to impose sanctions on China if the… Read More
National
Sinema stands up to Biden, Dem leadership on axing filibuster(The Center Square) – The same week that President Joe Biden called for “getting rid of” the filibuster to push through Democrats’ agenda on federalizing elections, U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema,… Read More
Mizzou
Coaching changes, transfers and hoops news at MizzouCOLUMBIA, Mo. — There’s been a whirlwind of news surrounding Mizzou athletics since the new year. Whether it’s personnel changes at Mizzou football, anguish for Mizzou basketball fans or new… Read More
National
Report: More than 50,000 illegal immigrants released into U.S. don’t show for court hearingsICE says it also doesn’t have court information for an additional 40,000 individuals it’s supposed to prosecute (The Center Square) – More than 50,000 illegal immigrants released into the U.S. Read More
State Government
Army veteran Aaron McMullen announces state representative campaignHailing from Jackson County, veteran Aaron McMullen has announced his campaign for state representative. This district is currently found within the city of Independence. The only Republican currently announced, McMullen… Read More