National
New DHS guidelines: Entering U.S. illegally is not enough to be arrested despite federal law saying it is(The Center Square) – New guidelines issued by Department of Homeland Security state that entering the U.S. illegally – violating immigration laws established by Congress – is no longer an… Read More
State Government
Missouri’s 2.5-cent gas tax hike went into effect Friday(The Center Square) – Missouri’s first Motor Fuels Tax (MFT) increase since 1996 went into effect Friday with the state’s 17 cents gas tax going up by 2.5 cents a… Read More
State Government
Northland Christian Schools Announces $1.52 Million Grant from The Herzog FoundationKANSAS CITY, MO (October 2, 2021) – Northland Christian Schools is pleased to announce the commitment of a $1,520,000 grant from the Stanley M. Herzog Charitable Foundation. The… Read More
State Government
Annual City of Branson cleanup begins MondayBRANSON, Mo. – The City of Branson holds an annual Fall Cleanup event each year in an effort to keep the city clean. However, due to COVID-19, the event was… Read More
State Government
More red flags continue to plague the KC airport concessions bidding processKANSAS CITY, Mo. – Ahead of next week’s full City Council vote to either accept or deny Vantage Airport Group’s contract proposal, more questions and red flags continue to raise… Read More
Mizzou
What does Tennessee have in store for the Missouri Tigers?Mizzou football returns to in-conference competition with a home matchup against the Tennessee Volunteers, and both programs are searching for win number one in the SEC East. The Tigers and… Read More
State Government
Cox Branson staff to receive panic button devices due to an increase in hospital violenceBRANSON, Mo. – Cox Medical Center in Branson will soon be implementing panic buttons for staff members who work with the public. The facility has seen an uptick in violence… Read More
State Government
Missouri issues grants to investigate crimes against children committed during pandemic(The Center Square) – Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is allocating $1.8 million in grant assistance to investigate crimes that victimized children during the pandemic, restoring funding for an initiative included… Read More
National
Biden policy imposes vaccine mandate on Border Patrol agents, not migrants(The Center Square) – Border patrol agents who’ve spent their career protecting the U.S. now face termination if they refuse to get vaccinated for COVID-19 by November. At the same… Read More
State Government
Longtime Missouri State Senator Jim Mathewson passes at 83 years oldSEDALIA, MO — Longtime Missouri State Senator Jim Mathewson passed away at his home in Sedalia on Monday after a battle with cancer. He was 83 years old. Born in… Read More
National
Poll: Majority of Americans think those refusing vaccine should not lose job(The Center Square) – New polling on President Joe Biden’s federal vaccine mandate shows the majority of Americans do not think unvaccinated workers should lose their jobs. Convention of States… Read More
State Government
Jackson County, MO faring worse under mask mandate compared to mandateless Johnson County, KansasKANSAS CITY – As discussions of county mask mandates have become more prevalent in recent months, many who are opposed continue to question if the mandates work, or if their… Read More
National
Congress faces government shutdown Thursday(The Center Square) – Congress faces a potential government shutdown this week as Democrats and Republicans wrestle over several trillion dollars in federal spending. The federal government will run out… Read More
Mizzou
Heartbreak in Chestnut Hill: recapping Mizzou’s OT loss to Boston CollegeThe Tigers entered the fourth quarter trailing 27-17 with the ball in their hands after a long Boston College drive resulted in a field goal. Mizzou needed urgency, and that’s… Read More
State Government
Political action committee launches recall petition of Kansas City mayor, five council members(The Center Square) – After failing to get the required number of verified signatures for a recall election for a Kansas City councilman, the political action committee “Take KC Back”… Read More
State Government
Hillsboro High School pays tribute to veterans in first ever POW/MIA Remembrance eventHILLSBORO, Mo. – Hillsboro High School honored veterans and prisoners of war in an unprecedented way at the first ever POW/MIA remembrance football game against Festus on Friday night. Hillsboro… Read More
National
Abbott says Texas will hire Border Patrol agents if Biden administration fires any(The Center Square) – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said he would hire any Border Patrol agent fired by the Biden administration after White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said agents… Read More
State Government
Springfield church raises $1.1 million to help erase medical debtsSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – One local church in Springfield is spreading the joy of giving, long before the holiday season kicks off. Red Tree Church has had its doors open for… Read More
National
26 governors call on Biden to end border crisis(The Center Square) – More than half of all U.S. governors have called on President Joe Biden to end what they describe as a national security and public health crisis… Read More
National
CDC alerts medical professionals to be on alert over Afghan evacuees potentially spreading infectious diseases(The Center Square) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is recommending that medical professionals and clinicians be on alert for infectious diseases among Afghan nationals recently… Read More