Missouri
‘Go f**k your mom and your dog’: St. Joseph, Missouri school board president stands by profanity-laced Facebook outburst(The Heartlander) — The St. Joseph, Missouri school board president went on a profanity-laced tirade in a Facebook comment on a post about a local company’s gift to local schools. Read More
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Missouri spending $11M for all children to receive a book monthly through age 5(The Center Square) – Missouri is spending $11 million for a nonprofit organization to mail a free book each month to all children up to age 5. Senate Bills 681… Read More
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First ever Retro Mania Live festival coming to Branson next weekBRANSON, Mo. – Fans of ‘80s nostalgia can experience a totally rad throwback at the Retromania Live festival in Branson Aug. 21-25. Read More
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Sports wagering, minimum wage, abortion on November ballot in Missouri(The Center Square) – Missouri voters will decide in November whether to allow sports wagering, increase the minimum wage and add abortion rights to the state constitution. Republican Secretary of… Read More
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What is that jelly creature in the lake? Is it dangerous?LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. – Anglers and boaters at Lake of the Ozarks have noticed an uptick in one sticky, clumpy creature. Missouri Department of… Read More
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Democratic legislator praises GOP auditor for quick review of St. Louis schools(The Center Square) – Missouri Republican Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick had St. Louis Public Schools on his list for this year and a Democratic state representative affirmed immediate examination. Rep. Donna… Read More
Elections, Missouri
Hawley bucks debate-dodging trend, invites challenger to Lincoln-Douglas showdown in SedaliaKansas City talk show host Pete Mundo Wednesday morning lamented the growing trend of political frontrunners dodging debates. That will absolutely not include Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley, a fact… Read More
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Race set for governor between Lt. Gov. Kehoe, House minority leader Quade(The Center Square) – Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe trailed Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft by 35 points 15 months ago but won the Republican nomination for Missouri governor on Tuesday… Read More
Faith, Missouri
Missouri woman, sister, chosen for ‘The Chosen’ series on life of JesusROBY, Mo. – A woman hailing from Roby, Missouri and her sister were handpicked to be part of The Chosen multi-season series, a Christian historical drama that delves into the… Read More
Congress, Missouri
‘Be afraid,’ ousted Squad member Cori Bush threatens American-Israel PACMissouri Rep. Cori Bush may only have confirmed voters’ decision to oust her Tuesday, after she issued bizarre antisemitic threats in her “concession” speech. St. Louis’… Read More
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Feds approve Missouri’s next step to get $1.7 billion for broadband expansion(The Center Square) – The federal government approved the next phase of Missouri’s plan to spend $1.7 billion on broadband projects. The Office of Broadband Development announced the National Telecommunications… Read More
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Missouri well-represented in Paris Olympics by these world-class athletesTen Missouri athletes are representing team USA in Paris. Who are these young stars? Here’s a little introduction: Napheesa Collier: Basketball Paris isn’t Napheesa… Read More
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Second all-inclusive sales tax holiday this weekend in Missouri(The Center Square) – Missouri is one of 19 states with a sales tax holiday as taxpayers won’t pay any state or local sales taxes on certain items this weekend. Read More
Elections, Missouri
Mike Kehoe nabs coveted endorsement for Missouri governor from Rep. Mark AlfordCalling him a “visionary” job creator, conservative Missouri Congressman Mark Alford has full-throatedly endorsed Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe for governor in the Aug. 6 Republican primary. Read More
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City of St. Louis taking senior tax-freeze applications, county still preparing(The Center Square) – The City of St. Louis is ready to handle the property tax freeze for seniors while St. Louis County is making preparations for the process. Missouri… Read More
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Missouri trade mission to Europe includes focus on aerospace, beer brewing(The Center Square) – Enhancing relationships with aerospace manufacturers and beer brewers will be the focus of Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson while on a trade mission to the United… Read More
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New laws focus on Missouri vet suicides, create Afghanistan war medallions(The Center Square) – The rate of suicide for veterans in Missouri is 33% higher than the national rate and a new law will require an annual report on the… Read More
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Missouri using $176M in federal pandemic funds to build multi-agency laboratory(The Center Square) – Missouri will spend approximately $151 million in federal pandemic taxpayer funds to build a 208,000-square-foot building for multiple state laboratories. The Multi-Agency State Laboratory Campus was… Read More
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Settlement gives pandemic remote workers tax refund from City of St. Louis(The Center Square) – Taxpayers who worked remotely during the pandemic and paid earnings taxes to the City of St. Louis are eligible for a refund, according to a settlement. Read More
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I-70 groundbreaking begins $2.8 billion expansion to 6 lanes across Missouri(The Center Square) – As campaigning escalates before Missouri’s August primary election, Republican Gov. Mike Parson asked citizens on Thursday to look away for a moment. With I-70 in Columbia… Read More