Missouri, Taxes
2023 to bring tax cut, minimum wage increase in Missouri(The Center Square) – Missourians will pay less in state taxes in 2023, and some will get a voter-approved wage increase. The state’s income tax will be reduced… Read More
Business, Missouri
It’s a Wonderful Life: Joplin’s Ethelmae Humphreys outdid George Bailey for service to family, community, country and GodPioneer, patriot, matriarch and titan of philanthropy. That was Joplin’s Ethelmae Humphreys, whose passing is every bit as diminishing even a year after her Dec. 27, 2021 death… Read More
Missouri, St. Louis
St. Louis’ $9,000 guaranteed income program is Missouri’s first(The Center Square) – The city of St. Louis became Missouri’s first municipality to create a guaranteed basic income program when Mayor Tishaura Jones signed Board Bill… Read More
Internet, Missouri
Missouri asks consumers to report poor or no internet service, to secure state’s share of $42 billion for broadband(The Center Square) – Missourians are being encouraged to correct an FCC map showing broadband internet service by Jan. 13, 2023, to ensure the state gets its share of $42… Read More
Missouri, Sports
Researchers find academics improve for athletes playing in college football bowl games(The Center Square) – College football bowl games are known to create publicity for universities, increase donations from alumni and promote tourism for host cities. Players appear on national television,… Read More
Education, Missouri
Central Missouri professor receives $500K grant to study left-wing, environmental movements(The Center Square) – A University of Central Missouri professor will lead federally funded research to improve the understanding of domestic radicalization in left-wing and environmental movements. Jennifer Carson, a… Read More
Missouri, Weather
Missouri National Guard activated for winter storm bringing snow, dangerous wind chills(The Center Square) – Forecasts of record-low wind chill temperatures and snow accumulations led Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson to issue an executive order activating the State Emergency Operations Plan… Read More
Culture, Missouri
Freise brothers set to film first Hollywood feature film in hometown of Union, MissouriUNION, Mo. – The Freise brothers’ pursuit of their filmmaking dreams is now taking them from Hollywood back to their hometown of Union. Adam and Nathan… Read More
Missouri, Sports
How Ryan Beard went from defensive coordinator to head football coach at Missouri State UniversitySPRINGFIELD, Mo. – With Bobby Petrino’s departure from Missouri State as the football team’s head coach, the university introduced his replacement this week in Bears defensive coordinator –… Read More
Missouri, State Government
Governor Parson selects Vivek Malek as treasurer(The Center Square) – Republican Gov. Mike Parson appointed Vivek Malek to serve as treasurer, marking be the first person of color to hold statewide office in Missouri. An attorney from… Read More
Missouri, Uncategorized
Ozarks Food Harvest awards $1 million in grants after research shows needSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Citizens in southwest Missouri will be receiving more food assistance thanks to $1 million in grants awarded by Ozarks Food Harvest this week. … Read More
Missouri, Uncategorized
Series of earthquakes shakes southeast MissouriNEW MADRID COUNTY, Mo. – A series of five earthquakes shook the Missouri-Tennessee border Monday night into Tuesday over the course of nine hours, peaking at a magnitude of 3.1. Read More
Missouri, Uncategorized
Walk of Fame in Marshfield receives six new inductees for 2022MARSHFIELD, Mo. – Similar to the Walk of Fame in Hollywood, California, Missouri’s own Walk of Fame in Marshfield just added six more names to its star-studded sidewalk. … Read More
Missouri, Uncategorized
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Missouri Highlands Health Care offers free and sliding scale medical and dental care for the underprivilegedELLINGTON, Mo. – Missouri Highlands Health Care is a nonprofit whose mission is to serve disadvantaged populations by providing low-cost dental care and finding individuals affordable health care… Read More
Missouri, Uncategorized
Greene County Park Board to discuss formation of committee to bring minor league hockey to SpringfieldSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A determined hockey fan has garnered waves of support by starting an initiative to bring a minor league hockey team to Springfield, Missouri. … Read More
Missouri, Uncategorized
Bennett Springs State Park to receive major infrastructure upgradesLEBANON, Mo. – Bennett Springs Fish Hatchery is getting a major makeover as the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is funding improvements to one of Missouri’s premier trout… Read More
Missouri, Uncategorized
Historic Greer Mill near Alton continues to receive upgrades thanks to contributions from locals and the U.S. Forest ServiceALTON, Mo. – The historic Greer Mill in Oregon County, once known as Greer Roller Mill, is getting another facelift due to donations and contributions from community members. … Read More
Missouri, Uncategorized
Among dozens of tax bills filed for 2022 session, Missouri legislators want to end sales tax on guns, food, diapers(The Center Square) – If the number of bills submitted in the Missouri House of Representatives and the Senate is any indication, lots of time will be devoted to debating… Read More