Missouri
Two state parks added to Missouri’s $6M EV charging installation program(The Center Square) – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is expanding its program to install electric vehicle charging stations, including plans for installations at state parks and a state… Read More
Elections, Missouri
Massive left-wing ‘election-industrial complex’ infiltrating local election offices, including in Missouri, after pivotal involvement in 2020The left has a “staggering infrastructure” of hundreds of millions of dollars, a hundred or more groups and even whole think tanks devoted to tipping elections its way – and… Read More
Missouri
Titanic Museum and Samaritan’s Feet partner to distribute free shoes to childrenBRANSON, Mo. – The Titanic Museums of Branson and Pigeon Forge are giving back to the community while honoring children in 2023. There were 135 children… Read More
Faith, Missouri
Outreach ministry in Springfield offers showers to the homeless in new ‘Get Clean’ ministrySPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A Christian nonprofit in Springfield helps the less fortunate in various ways, and is now offering free showers to the homeless. John Stroup,… Read More
Missouri, Race
Missouri State University says its no-white-males-allowed business boot camp was a one-off. Not good enough, says watchdogA no-white-males-allowed boot camp for business startups at Missouri State University was a one-off, and future trainings will be offered irrespective of race and gender, a spokesperson says. Read More
Missouri, Sports
3-year-old Joplin boy to represent Team USA in Strider World Cup in Osaka, JapanJOPLIN, Mo. – A 3-year-old boy from Joplin has been selected to race in a cycling event at the Strider World Cup in Osaka, Japan – if his… Read More
Courts, Missouri
Judges’ attorney: St. Louis circuit attorney’s office ‘near total collapse’(The Center Square) – During the fourth hour of a preliminary hearing on Tuesday, attorney Booker T. Shaw’s description of the status of the St. Louis circuit attorney’s office was… Read More
Courts, Missouri
September trial date set for possible ouster of St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner(The Center Square) – Judge John Torbitzky set a preliminary date of Sept. 25 for a possible trial in Republican Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s suit to remove Democratic St. Louis… Read More
Missouri, Race
No-whites-allowed business boot camp for minorities and women at Missouri State University violates state and federal laws, must be investigated by AG, watchdog arguesA business boot camp for women and minorities at Missouri State University that expressly excluded white males violated state and federal laws and constitutions, a national watchdog says. Read More
Missouri
Pet desert tortoise goes missing for days in Christian County, miraculously found on Easter SundayCHESTNUTRIDGE, Mo. – Some residents in the Saddlebrooke and Branson area were on high alert recently during a search-and-rescue mission for a rather large desert tortoise. … Read More
Courts, Missouri
Two employees owe Springfield school district $300K in legal fees after ‘anti-racist’ training lawsuit is dismissed(The Center Square) – Two school administrators must pay Springfield Public Schools $312,869 in attorney fees after a First Amendment lawsuit against the district was dismissed. In January, U.S. District… Read More
Education, Missouri
Missouri Workforce Diploma Program to help residents earn high school diploma online at no costA new program will help Missourians who didn’t finish high school earn their diploma online at zero cost. About 25% of adults over the age of… Read More
Missouri, Recreation
Missouri reminds residents to stay “Beary Aware” this spring amid population growth. Here’s how.The Missouri Department of Conservation is reminding Missourians to be “Bear Aware” this spring as the hungry mammals are leaving their winter dens to search for food. Read More
Marijuana, Missouri
Missouri county, municipal ballots filled with recreational marijuana tax measures(The Center Square) – Dozens of counties and municipalities were holding elections Tuesday on whether to impose a local sales tax on recreational marijuana in addition to the 6% Missouri… Read More
Missouri, Taxes
Not so fast, says Missouri Senator Mary Elizabeth Coleman: city of Arnold doesn’t need sales tax increase to make police budgetState Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman of Arnold has come out swinging against what she feels is a disingenuous sales tax increase on Tuesday’s ballot to fund the city’s… Read More
Missouri, Recreation
‘Strangewoodz Outdoors’ looks to bring new conservation efforts to Joplin area, other areas across MissouriJOPLIN, Mo. – A new organization in Joplin is looking to kickstart multiple conservation efforts to support legal awareness, cleanup and education. Strangewoodz Outdoors owner Damon… Read More
Health, Missouri
Even as rural Missouri hospitals struggle to survive, Hannibal’s is planning to expand to Kirksville – betting the city can support a second facilityIn an era of declining rural health care elsewhere around Missouri, a hospital in Hannibal is planning to expand to Kirksville and compete with an existing facility there, which some… Read More
Courts, Missouri
‘Refused to perform her duties’: Bailey files amended petition against Gardner(The Center Square) – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey’s office has filed an amendment to the state’s petition in the case to remove St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner from… Read More
Missouri, Schools
Biden administration blocking Josh Hawley bill requiring a cleanup of radioactivity at Missouri elementary school, senator saysA lone U.S. senator Wednesday blocked a bill requiring a cleanup of an allegedly radioactive elementary school near St. Louis, even after an ardent appeal… Read More
Culture, Missouri
St. Joseph sculptor’s work can be seen at Arrowhead Stadium, various other places across U.S.ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Sculptor Jacob Burmood began his artistic journey carving wooden faces with a knife as a youth. Now he’s a professional artist with an entire body of… Read More