State Government
Pro-police group successfully gathers the required signatures to recall Councilman Eric Bunch for voting to cut KCPD fundingKANSAS CITY, Mo. – A pro-police group called Take KC Back has announced that they have turned in the required number of petition signatures to the KC city clerk to… Read More
State Government
Missouri students will swab themselves as K-12 schools start free COVID testing(The Center Square) – In addition to learning to line up for lunch, some Missouri students will soon learn how to swab their nostrils to detect a COVID-19 infection. The… Read More
State Government
Schmitt files suit against Columbia Public Schools for mask mandateCOLUMBIA, Mo. – In his latest bout against mask mandates in Missouri, Attorney General Eric Schmitt filed suit on Tuesday against Columbia Public Schools and other district officials for… Read More
National
Pentagon mandates vaccine after Pfizer approval(The Center Square) – All military members will be required to take the COVID-19 vaccine, the Pentagon announced Monday, but some members of Congress have already mobilized an effort to… Read More
State Government
Missouri plans broadband expansion with $400 million in federal COVID relief funds(The Center Square) – The day after Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced a $400 million broadband infrastructure plan, he emphasized no tax revenue was being awarded to a new Internet… Read More
National
Despite widespread job openings, Biden administration plans unemployment benefits beyond deadline(The Center Square) – The Biden administration is working to ensure that $300 weekly unemployment payments from federal taxpayers continue in some form beyond their expiration date set by Congress. Read More
State Government
Attorney General Eric Schmitt files suit against Jackson County mask mandateJACKSON COUNTY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt continued his fight against mask mandates on Thursday when he filed suit against Jackson County’s recently extended indoor mask mandate. Read More
Mizzou
This week’s news and notes from Mizzou footballMizzou football celebrated “Flipmas” last weekend, as linebacker Xavier Simmons, a former Virginia Tech commit, changed course and gave a verbal commitment to the Tigers. Simmons, who hails… Read More
State Government
Small Business Spotlight: Cancer diagnosis helps Springfield woman find passion for her new businessSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – After a skin cancer diagnosis a little over a year ago, one Springfield woman was inspired to pursue an idea that has now grown into a blossoming… Read More
Mizzou
Breakdown of Mizzou’s SEC East competition this season: Florida GatorsAs defending SEC East champions, the Florida Gators will feature an offense that starkly contrasts from last season. Without Kyle Trask, Kyle Pitts, Kadarius Toney and Trevon Grimes, Florida loses… Read More
National
Biden pushes for third dose, vaccine mandate for nursing home workers(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden outlined plans for a booster for fully vaccinated Americans and vaccine mandates for nursing home employees in a speech Wednesday. During his address,… Read More
Mizzou
Breakdown of Mizzou’s SEC East competition this season: South Carolina GamecocksSouth Carolina’s recent hire of head coach Shane Beamer hopes to improve on their disappointing 2-8 record in SEC East competition last year. Beamer previously worked on the Gamecocks staff… Read More
Mizzou
Breakdown of Mizzou’s SEC East competition this season: Georgia BulldogsKirby Smart’s Georgia Bulldogs will look to earn the East’s bid into the SEC Championship after falling short of the task in 2020. Junior quarterback JT Daniels gets a full… Read More
Mizzou
Breakdown of Mizzou’s SEC East competition: Vanderbilt CommodoresThe third SEC East test for Mizzou will be against the Vanderbilt Commodores who struggled heavily last season. Vanderbilt brought in Clark Lea, former Commodore player and defensive coordinator at… Read More
State Government
Missouri State Fair is in full swing for the Show-Me State’s BicentennialSEDALIA, Mo. – The Missouri State Fair kicked off on Thursday to celebrate Missouri’s Bicentennial at the State Fairgrounds in Sedalia. The fair lasts until Sunday and tickets are $12… Read More
Mizzou
Breakdown of Mizzou’s SEC East competition: Tennessee VolunteersThe Tennessee Volunteers were the latest team in the East to hire a new coach, former UCF head coach Josh Heupel, after nine staff members including former head coach Jeremy… Read More
Mizzou
Breakdown of Mizzou’s SEC East competition this season: Kentucky WildcatsThe Kentucky Wildcats stack up to be a much different offense than in 2020 as longtime quarterback starter Terry Wilson transferred to New Mexico. Head coach Mark Stoops hired Liam… Read More
State Government
Illinois farmers concerned about energy, taxes, government spending(The Center Square) – Since Gov. J.B. Pritzker said thanks to a “boatload” of federal tax dollars, local governments should freeze or lower property taxes. Illinois farmers are getting concerned… Read More
State Government
Springfield appropriating $8 million in federal COVID funds for health department as protestors oppose vaccine, employer vaccination requirements(The Center Square) – As Springfield plans to spend millions in an effort to reduce COVID-19 infections, protestors are objecting to employer vaccination requirements and mask mandates.Springfield’s health department will… Read More
National, State Government
Missouri and Texas Attorneys General receive “huge victory” in court requiring Biden administration to reinstate MPP programMissouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt received a “huge victory” alongside Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Friday when a federal judge ordered the Biden Administration to reinstate President Trump’s Migrant… Read More