Mizzou
Sterk to step down after five years as Mizzou Athletic DirectorThe University of Missouri is searching for a new leader of athletics as the school and current AD Jim Sterk mutually agreed that he will step down from his post… Read More
National, State Government
Sen. Hawley introduces Anti-CRT bill to promote patriotism in public schoolsD.C. – Sen. Josh Hawley introduced legislation on Monday aimed at promoting patriotism in public schools and preventing the implementation of Critical Race Theory into school curriculums. “What we’re… Read More
National
Critics denounce new CDC guidance urging mask usage, vaccine or not(The Center Square) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention changed course Tuesday, reversing its previous COVID-19 guidance by urging Americans to wear masks, regardless of their vaccination… Read More
State Government
Joplin’s Citizens Police Academy teaches residents about police officers’ training, procedures and day to day operationsJOPLIN, Mo. – Opposite of the ‘Defund the Police’ trend, the Joplin community is actually strengthening the bond between the police department and its citizens via their popular community outreach program,… Read More
State Government
Local, state officials say St. Louis mayor ‘overreach’ extends beyond mask mandate(The Center Square) – Mayor Tishaura Jones is among St. Louis city and county officials being sued by the state over her reimposition of indoor mask mandates, a decision the… Read More
State Government
Reinstated St. Louis mask mandate to draw legal challenge from state(The Center Square) – A new mandate requiring masks be worn indoors goes into effect in the city and county of St. Louis Monday, but the state will seek to… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: New Left socialism is an urban legend“Socialism didn’t work. Socialism could never have worked because it is based on false premises about human psychology and society, and gross ignorance of human economy.” – David Horowitz Socialism… Read More
National, State Government
College of the Ozarks suing President Biden, claiming executive order violates religious libertyPOINT LOOKOUT, Mo. – College of the Ozarks is suing President Joe Biden, claiming that his executive order is unconstitutional for preventing the college from assigning dorms based on students’… Read More
State Government
As opioid overdoses spike, Schmitt calls on counties, cities to OK $500M settlement(The Center Square) – According to the federal Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), opioid-related drug overdoses nationwide increased 30% in 2020 and that pace is accelerating, including in… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: America’s forgotten economistIt is often forgotten, but America’s conservative tradition was not based on free trade, but rather economic nationalism. The American System became the basis of conservative economic policy. This economic… Read More
State Government
Kansas City pro-police group launches effort to recall Councilman Eric BunchKANSAS CITY, Mo. – A group called Take KC Back is spearheading an effort to recall 4th District City Councilman Eric Bunch for repeatedly going “against the will of his… Read More
Mizzou
Drinkwitz, Cook and Byers represent Mizzou at SEC Media DaysMissouri football head coach Eliah Drinkwitz took the stage at Day 4 of the SEC Media Days, and his infectious charisma that has swept through his program was on full… Read More
National
Home prices and joblessness increase(The Center Square) – Earlier this week, President Joe Biden touted the country’s economic growth since he took office, but the latest economic data show that progress may not be… Read More
State Government
Parson Signs Bill to Curb Feral Swine in MissouriJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Gov. Mike Parson signed HB 369 on Tuesday to tackle the ongoing feral hog issue in Missouri. The bill also reclassified feral hogs as “feral swine”. Read More
National
Farm groups ask Biden to secure border, enforce U.S. immigration laws(The Center Square) – The Texas Farm Bureau and 50 other state and national farming organizations have asked the Biden administration to “enforce legal immigration” after an influx of illegal… Read More
State Government
Murder suspect released from custody after multiple no-shows from St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s officeST. LOUIS, Mo. – A murder suspect has been released from custody after no one from Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner’s office appeared in court for multiple hearings. The suspect, Brandon… Read More
National, Opinion
Critics: Despite what Biden says, guns factor in only a small percentage of violent crimes(The Center Square) – In response to sharp increases in violent crime, President Joe Biden stressed again last week that his administration is focused on “stemming the flow of firearms… Read More
National
Federal watchdog: Unemployment programs wasted billions(The Center Square) – A federal watchdog says billions of taxpayer dollars have been wasted through unemployment programs in the past year, and that number is likely to rise. The… Read More
State Government
Parson: Critical race theory shouldn’t be taught in Missouri schools, but no plans to ban it(The Center Square) – Republicans in the GOP-controlled Missouri General Assembly Monday staged a three-hour hearing before a joint committee designed to prompt Gov. Mike Parson into issuing an executive… Read More
National, State Government
A look into GOP U.S. Senate candidates’ fundraising numbers as second quarter comes to a closeWith the second quarter fundraising deadline passed, Missourians are finally able to see an updated count of what each U.S. Senate Republican candidate has in their campaign bank accounts. Attorney… Read More