Missouri
Three Missouri physicians paying $653K to settle kickback charges on medical tests(The Center Square) – Three Missouri physicians and their pain management practices will pay $653,796 to resolve allegations they received illegal kickbacks for referring patients for laboratory testing. Medicare, Medicaid… Read More
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Court says Missouri governments must state costs for some Sunshine Law requests(The Center Square) – Attorney David Roland left the Missouri Court of Appeals in the Western District confident his Sunshine Law case against the Cole County prosecuting attorney was strong. Read More
Education, Missouri
Immersive hands-on science center coming to Joplin in 2025JOPLIN, Mo. – Downtown Joplin will receive a science center in 2025. The Creative Learning Alliance had its eyes on the former Joplin Public Library property… Read More
Education, Missouri
Drury to launch Department of Engineering in fall 2024SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Drury University is preparing to launch its new Department of Engineering in the fall of 2024, which will offer bachelor’s degrees in both electrical and… Read More
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Wentzville, Missouri GM plant with $363M in taxable wages shut down by UAW strike(The Center Square) – United Auto Workers at the General Motors assembly plant in Wentzville went on strike Friday as they didn’t reach a contract agreement. UAW also went … Read More
Missouri, Taxes
Kansas City praised, St. Louis criticized during House hearing on earnings tax(The Center Square) – Republicans on a special House interim committee examining the 1% earnings tax in St. Louis and Kansas City are scheduling hearings in both cities after praising… Read More
Education, Missouri
Ripe for abuse? Missouri school district uses anonymous reporting systems for ‘racism, bias, sexism, microaggressions’(The Heartlander) — A Missouri school district is among many in the U.S. using what critics call anonymous snitching systems to report on so-called “equity” and “bias” incidents. One parents… Read More
Missouri, Sports
Warning: High school sports fans being victimized by website phishing scamsHigh school sports fans can watch football games at home thanks to streaming platforms such as YouTube, Facebook and X. But viewers are finding out not all streams… Read More
Education, Missouri
Christian Teacher of the Year: Kyle Rapinchuk’s students tasked with planning churches from scratch, seeing God in history’s great books(The Heartlander) — The global nonprofit Junior Achievement teaches students how to turn an idea into a business. Dr. Kyle Rapinchuk teaches his students how to turn their religious beliefs… Read More
Illinois, Missouri
Illinois lawmakers react to Missouri law restricting transgender procedures(The Center Square) – Gov. J.B. Pritzker says he will support any family who moves to Illinois from Missouri after a new law in the Show Me State bans procedures… Read More
Maui, Missouri
Missouri Task Force 1 canines return home after deployment to MauiCOLUMBIA, Mo. – After the island of Maui was consumed by flames on Aug. 8, FEMA deployed Missouri Task Force 1 and its human remains detection canine team… Read More
Missouri, School Choice
Missouri Democrat blocks national school choice expert online but can’t escape public backlash against her anti-choice hypocrisyA heated debate on school choice took place over the weekend on a Missouri Democrat’s social media page – though she quickly blocked the national expert who called… Read More
Missouri, Schools
Missouri parents should beware of ‘social-emotional learning’ standards and effects on children, say battle-scarred parents, U.S. senatorMissouri parents had better be aware – or be wary – of the state’s move to ramp up “social-emotional learning” (SEL) in its public schools. That’s the message from Missouri… Read More
Missouri, St. Louis
Missouri House speaker: St. Louis’ crime, taxes will be focus during 2024 session(The Center Square) – The City of St. Louis will be an important area to focus on during the 2024 legislation session, according to Missouri’s speaker of the House of… Read More
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12-year-old martial artist from Joplin wins gold in Brazil and beyondJOPLIN, Mo. – Junior Olympics gold medalist Addison Mann has returned home to Joplin with gold medals in martial arts forms after competing in the International School Sport… Read More
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St. Louis 3rd-grader writes graphic novel to help and inspire othersST. LOUIS, Mo. – An 8-year-old author is making a difference in the lives of others after publishing a book offering good tidings when those closest to us… Read More
Internet, Missouri
Grassroots effort helps Missouri gain billions in federal broadband funding(The Center Square) – Missouri’s share of $42 billion in federal funds for expanding broadband infrastructure was partially dependent on verifying areas without internet throughout the state. Late last year,… Read More
Gender, Missouri
Judge allows Missouri ban on gender-altering treatments for minors to take effect on MondayA judge has refused to block a Missouri law prohibiting any new gender-altering treatments for minors. The law now goes into effect as scheduled on Monday. Read More
Gender, Missouri, Uncategorized
Missouri law banning trans procedures on kids is ‘about protecting children,’ says AG after defending it in key court hearingA girl named Chloe testified she still bleeds every day after her transgender double mastectomy four years ago at 15. Another girl, Zoe, testified she wanted the procedure… Read More
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Silver Dollar City unveils plans for new Fire In The Hole indoor coasterBRANSON, Mo. – Those familiar with Silver Dollar City were heartbroken to learn the amusement park would close one of its oldest and most beloved rides, Fire In… Read More