State Government
Springfield Public Schools slaps state lawmaker with $190,000 bill after he requested Critical Race Theory curriculum documentsSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – After Springfield Public Schools (SPS) teachers were given a “teaching guide” using Critical Race Theory concepts, State Rep. Craig Fishel sent a Sunshine Request… Read More
National
Food prices reach highest level in a decade(The Center Square) – Food prices hit a 10-year high worldwide, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)’s food price index. U.S. companies… Read More
National
Republican leaders push back against global business tax(The Center Square) – Republican lawmakers are pushing back against the Biden administration’s plan to join a global compact implementing a tax on U.S. corporations regardless of where they operate. Read More
National
Op-Ed: Progressive federalism is the new socialism“The American people will never knowingly adopt socialism. But, under the name of liberalism they will adopt every fragment of the socialist program, and be a socialist nation.” – Norman… Read More
Mizzou
Mizzou football needs surge of confidence ahead of North TexasMizzou football’s 62-24 loss against Tennessee couldn’t have gone much worse for the Tigers, a dysfunctional performance from both units culminating in the Tigers’ worst loss since 2008. “We weren’t… Read More
State Government
Representatives, sparked by critical federal report, express frustration with leaders of Missouri’s foster care system(The Center Square) – Members of both parties expressed frustration during a House committee hearing this week on a federal report critical of Missouri’s foster care system.Almost a thousand children… Read More
National
Unemployment sees weekly drop as end of federal benefits hits one-month mark(The Center Square) – Federal economic data released Thursday showed a sharp drop in in new unemployment filings, ending several weeks of rising claims and potentially confirming experts' predictions that… Read More
State Government
Antique cannonball safe from 1894 on display in Gainesville bankGAINESVILLE, Mo. – Visitors at Century Bank of the Ozarks in Gainesville can now view an antique cannonball safe from 1894 within its lobby. Cannonball safes were a popular item which… Read More
State Government
Supertam Ice Cream Parlor and Superman Museum in Carterville has re-opened and remains a hot spot on Route 66CARTERVILLE, Mo. – Supertam has been a staple in the quaint town of Carterville, Missouri since 2006. However, due to health issues, Supertam Ice Cream Parlor and Superman Museum’s original… Read More
National
GOP governors: Biden ignores meeting request on border crisis, propose own solutions(The Center Square) – Twenty-six U.S. governors requested to meet with President Joe Biden to propose solutions to the ongoing border crisis, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said at a Wednesday… Read More
National, State Government
Judge reinstates status of two schools punished by ISBE for not following mask mandate(The Center Square) – A judge in Effingham County has issued a temporary restraining order against the Illinois State Board of Education and reinstated the recognition status of two… Read More
State Government
Cave diving team efforts find endless depths inside Roaring River State Park springCASSVILLE, Mo. – Roaring River State Park is home to what could be one of the deepest springs in the United States, and the Kiss Rebreathers diving team from Fort… Read More
National
Sen. Hawley, other Republicans blast FBI for targeting outspoken parents at school board meetings(The Center Square) – A new FBI focus on parents accused of harassing school officials around the country over curriculum and COVID-19 policies is being criticized by Republican lawmakers as… Read More
State Government
Jackson County Judge finds Mayor Quinton Lucas and KC City Council violated state law after voting to massively cut KCPD fundingKANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Jackson County judge ruled Tuesday that Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas and the City Council violated state law for passing two ordinances that defunded KCPD… Read More
National
U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland mobilizes FBI to investigate disgruntled parents after NSBA equates parents’ concerns to “domestic terrorism”D.C. – The National School Boards Association (NSBA) sent a letter to President Biden last week urging him to investigate disgruntled parents who voice vehement frustration with their school… Read More
National
Abortion, gun rights, more: Supreme Court faces litany of major cases this term(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court began its fall term this week and faces a series of high-profile cases that could have impacts nationwide. The justices, who are… Read More
National
GOP governors to gather at border to pressure Biden on illegal immigration(The Center Square) – Republican Govs. Greg Abbot of Texas and Doug Ducey of Arizona are hosting nine governors in Mission, Texas, Wednesday to denounce President Joe Biden’s policies leading… Read More
National
Poll: Americans oppose tax hikes, increasing national debt in Congressional spending plans(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden failed to get either of Congress’ two major spending bills passed last week, and now new polling shows that the plans may be… Read More
National, State Government
State Sen. Eric Burlison announces bid for Missouri’s 7th congressional seatSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – State Sen. Eric Burlison announced his candidacy for Missouri’s 7th Congressional District last month, joining four other challengers vying for the Republican nomination. Burlison currently represents… Read More
State Government
First ever black bear hunting season kicks off in Missouri later this monthMissouri will witness it’s very first black bear hunting season this year starting on Oct. 18 and continuing through Oct. 27. The last time that anyone hunted bears in Missouri,… Read More