State Government
Lee’s Summit school district teacher fighting for his job after being accused of using a racial slurLEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. – Pleasant Lea Middle School teacher and coach Joe Oswald is fighting for his job after writing a racial slur that was used by a student on… Read More
Mizzou
Mizzou’s seven-on-seven camp draws massive pool of elite athletesCOLUMBIA, Mo. — The Missouri Tigers hosted a seven-on-seven camp at their practice facilities on Thursday, bringing premier talent together from across the state. 21 schools fielded at least one… Read More
National
Top immigration official ousted as border crisis worsens(The Center Square) – As the crisis at the southern border continues to grow worse, a top Biden Administration immigration official has been removed. U.S. Customs and Border Patrol announced… Read More
State Government
MU Board of Curators rejects recommendation to “contextualize” Thomas Jefferson statue on MU’s campusCOLUMBIA, Mo. – The University of Missouri Board of Curators on Thursday rejected a recommendation to “contextualize” the Thomas Jefferson statue and tombstone on MU’s campus. The recommendation came from… Read More
State Government
Judge upholds Missouri lawmakers decision to not fund Medicaid expansion(The Center Square) – Cole County Circuit Judge Jon Beetem Wednesday upheld the Missouri General Assembly’s decision not to fund Medicaid expansion. In the same ruling, Beetum also said an… Read More
National
Sen. Hawley introduces legislative agenda focused on supporting and protecting law enforcementD.C. – Sen. Josh Hawley introduced a legislative agenda on Wednesday to increase efforts towards supporting and protecting law enforcement. The agenda aims to “hire 100,000 police officers, boost police… Read More
National
Biden under fire over potential border policy change as illegal immigration continues to surge(The Center Square) – As illegal immigration continues to surge at the southern border, President Joe Biden is under fire for reports that his administration is considering changing a key… Read More
State Government
Jefferson City Native chosen to represent Team USA in Tokyo OlympicsJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Jefferson City native and standout basketball star Napheesa Collier has been selected to represent the United States at the Tokyo Olympics. Collier played for Jefferson City… Read More
National
NCAA unanimously votes to allow student-athletes to receive more compensation for education-related benefitsD.C. – The United States Supreme Court voted unanimously on Monday to provide additional avenues for college athletes to be compensated. Some speculate this could also open the door for… Read More
National
New poll confirms widespread support for school choice(The Center Square) – A majority of voters support school choice, a new poll from Echelon Insights shows. Among more than 1,100 registered voters surveyed, 65% support school choice compared… Read More
State Government
This is the Best City to Live in MissouriAbout one in every five American workers whose job could be performed remotely worked from home before the COVID-19 pandemic. That share jumped to nearly three in four following the… Read More
National
Republicans urge Biden to replace Harris as border czar(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden tasked Vice President Kamala Harris with overseeing the border crisis earlier this year. Neither Biden nor Harris has visited the southern border, nor… Read More
National
IRS denies Christian nonprofit tax exemption, saying biblical values are Republican(The Center Square) – A Christian group in Texas has released documents showing the IRS denied their organization’s application for tax exempt status in part because the IRS says “Bible… Read More
National
Jobless claims spike as economic recovery remains uncertain(The Center Square) – The number of people filing new unemployment claims spiked last week, the latest economic indicator that’s troubling economists. Data released by the Department of Labor… Read More
State Government
McCloskeys enter guilty plea for lesser charges, potential for a pardon is on the tableST. LOUIS, Mo. – Mark and Patricia McCloskey pleaded guilty to lesser charges on Thursday afternoon rather than the initial felony charges they were faced with. Last summer, the couple’s… Read More
Mizzou
MU football hosts high school summer camps amid rolling recruiting momentumCOLUMBIA, Mo. – Mizzou football is turning heads – and commitments – this summer, capitalizing on the recruiting opportunities presented by the NCAA lifting its in-person “dead period” restrictions. Former… Read More
National
Report: Biden’s budget would cost jobs, lower American incomes(The Center Square) – A new study evaluating the Biden administration’s proposed 2022 budget found the plan would significantly lower GDP and cost 165,000 U.S. jobs. President Joe Biden has… Read More
State Government
Parson signs bill limiting local governments’ use of health orders(The Center Square) – The day after the St. Louis Metropolitan Pandemic Task Force ended live stream briefings, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed a bill restricting local leaders from imposing… Read More
National, State Government
St. Louis 8th grader is one of 30 students headed to the semifinals of the Scripps National Spelling BeeST. LOUIS, Mo. – After last year’s competition was cancelled due to COVID-19, the Scripps National Spelling Bee is back and one Missouri teen is still going strong after the… Read More
National
Republican fundraising rises as Americans blame Democrats for inflation(The Center Square) – A small majority of Americans blame Democrats for the rising inflation, a recent poll found, as both parties fight to position themselves in the economic messaging… Read More