State Government
Historic home in Ozark has grim history of Civil War and vigilance on the Ozarks frontierOZARK, Mo. – Midway up Eutsler Hill between Finley River Park and downtown Ozark sits the historic Weaver House. The landmark was built between 1842 and 1858 by John R. Read More
State Government
Missouri School Boards’ Association withdraws from the national organization after NSBA equated parents’ concerns to “domestic terrorism”The Missouri School Boards’ Association (MSBA) withdrew from the National School Boards Association (NSBA) recently after the NSBA sent a letter to President Biden… Read More
National
Democrats consider new tax to fund trillions in social spending, but critics are wary(The Center Square) – The White House is reportedly considering a new tax on the investments and assets of wealthier Americans to help fund several trillion dollars in proposed social… Read More
National
Speaker Pelosi noncommittal about running again(The Center Square) – U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., was noncommittal about running for office next year when questioned about it on CNN’s “State of the Union” Sunday. “Oh,… Read More
State Government
Meet Jasper Logan: Republican candidate for HD 1BURLINGTON JUNCTION, Mo. – 22-year-old entrepreneur Jasper Logan is the lone Republican running for State Representative in Missouri’s heavily conservative 1st House District. Logan’s political resume is extensive compared to… Read More
National
Poll: Majority of Americans think COVID-19 threat is getting less serious(The Center Square) – The majority of Americans believe the threat of the coronavirus is getting less serious, and a plurality believe President Joe Biden and government health officials like… Read More
National, State Government
Press Release: Former Trump Attorney General Endorses Eric Schmitt for U.S. SenateST. LOUIS – President Donald J. Trump’s top law enforcement official endorsed Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt for the United States Senate. Former Acting U.S. Attorney General Matthew Whitaker said Attorney General Schmitt… Read More
National, Opinion
Op-Ed: Senator Josh Hawley Champions America First PoliciesSen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) is a leading conservative who is fighting for the America First agenda. Recently, Hawley introduced the “Make in America to sell in America Act,” in… Read More
State Government
KCPD’s Chief Rick Smith receives the Clarence M. Kelley AwardKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Chief of KC Police Department Rick Smith received the Clarence M. Kelley Award earlier this month at the Kansas City Metropolitan Crime Commission’s 72nd annual Law… Read More
National
National School Boards Association apologizes for letter comparing concerned parents to domestic terrorists(The Center Square) – The National School Boards Association late Friday apologized to its members for a letter it sent to the Biden administration that compared parents protesting local school… Read More
State Government
Battlefield woman makes ‘memory bears’ to comfort those who are missing a loved oneBATTLEFIELD, Mo. – Three years ago, Springfield area resident Heather Connolly decided to take up sewing as a fun, new hobby. That hobby has now turned into a way for… Read More
National
Texas, Missouri AGs sue Biden administration over border wall(The Center Square) – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt filed a second joint lawsuit against the Biden administration on Thursday over the ongoing border… Read More
State Government
Lake Regional Health wins more awards for outstanding stroke and diabetes careLAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. – The Lake Regional Health System has received it’s 6th consecutive American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Get With The Guidelines Stroke Plus Quality Achievement Award. Read More
State Government
Shrewsbury police searching for six teenagers who robbed a car dealershipSHREWSBURY, Mo. – Police are searching for six teenagers that robbed a Shrewsbury car dealership early Sunday morning. The owner of the dealership has also offered an award. Surveillance cameras… Read More
State Government
Missouri State Ice Bears to ‘Pack the rink with pink’ this weekend in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness monthSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The #2 Missouri State Ice Bears will host the #1 University of Central Oklahoma Bronchos this weekend in a clash of the Western Collegiate Hockey League’s (WCHL)… Read More
National
White House readies vaccine rollout for children ages 5-11(The Center Square) – The White House announced Wednesday new plans for the “potential authorization” of COVID-19 vaccines for children ages 5-11, saying they have enough vaccinations ready and waiting… Read More
State Government
Jackson County pays settlement, ending legal battle with church over pandemic restrictions(The Center Square) – After nearly two months of shutdowns as the COVID-19 pandemic swept across Missouri, Jackson County in May 2020 initiated the first phase of a reopening plan… Read More
State Government
A look into the current stage of Missouri’s state legislative redistricting processJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Every decade, Missouri undergoes a redistricting process of its congressional and state legislative districts to stay in accordance with population changes over the previous 10 years. Read More
State Government
Dedicated public servant Rep. Tom Hannegan passed away Wednesday morningST. CHARLES, Mo. – Republican Rep. Tom Hannegan tragically passed away on Wednesday morning, according to an email his legislative assistant sent to members and staff of the Missouri legislature. Read More
National, State Government
DOJ asks SCOTUS to bar Texas from enforcing new abortion law(The Center Square) – The Department of Justice on Monday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to temporarily block Texas’s recently-passed law that bans abortions once a heartbeat is detectable. Read More