Crime, Missouri
Fulton Police Department establishes community camera program to deter crimeFULTON, Mo. – The Fulton Police Department is collaborating with businesses and residents to establish a voluntary community camera program aimed at solving crimes throughout the city of… Read More
China, Missouri
Gov. Parson order stops foreign purchases of Missouri land near military bases(The Center Square) – If Missourians sell farmland within 10 miles of a military facility in the state, the buyer must be approved by the state Department of Agriculture to… Read More
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Chronic absenteeism contributing to Missouri’s stagnant student test scores(The Center Square) – Nearly one in four Missouri students are absent from school more than 10% of the school year, according to the state Department of Elementary and Secondary… Read More
Missouri, Social Media
‘War for soul of America’ has three fronts, says Missouri attorney general – who has helped make the state Ground Zero on this oneJust as the 2024 presidential election cycle begins in earnest, Missouri has become Ground Zero in this country’s centuries-long fight for freedom of speech. Even as… Read More
Missouri, Politics
Missouri House GOP PAC changes leadership after exposé – will it also withdraw its support for Democrat-led court redistricting case?Missouri’s House Republican Campaign Committee is moving on from its executive director at the end of the month, after a Heartlander look Wednesday… Read More
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Mystery canine illness has Missouri veterinarians, pet owners on high alertVeterinarians are issuing warnings about a mysterious respiratory illness spreading in the U.S. among dogs. Atypical Canine Infectious Respiratory Disease (aCIRD) is the name many veterinarians… Read More
Missouri, Politics
PAC to elect Republicans to Missouri House spends $765,000 on consultant while losing seats; former representative explains whyA Missouri House political action committee has spent over three quarters of a million dollars on a consultant to elect Republicans since 2018 and has actually lost ground. Read More
Education, Missouri
Missouri public education still playing catch-up, says latest report card(The Heartlander) — Newly released data from Missouri reveals that one in six school districts fall short of meeting new state accreditation standards. The 2023 annual performance… Read More
Health, Missouri
Texas County Memorial Hospital achieves Cribs for Kids Safe Sleep CertificationHOUSTON, Mo. – Texas County Memorial Hospital has received the gold-level Safe Sleep Certification through the Cribs for Kids National Safe Sleep Hospital Certification Program. The… Read More
Health, Missouri
Missouri joins 49 other states as it launches prescription drug monitoring site(The Center Square) – Missouri health care providers are now required to submit information to the state’s new Prescription Drug Monitoring Program if they prescribe specific controlled substances. The online… Read More
Gender, Missouri
Missouri teacher suspected of encouraging students to hide pronouns from parents(The Heartlander) — A Missouri chemistry teacher used a first-of-year worksheet to ask students which “name” and “pronouns” she should use when contacting their parents or guardians, a watchdog group… Read More
China, Missouri
Divestment of Chinese assets in Missouri public pensions gains foothold(The Center Square) – A push by Republicans to divest pension investments in China gained a foothold with a vote by the board of the Missouri State Employees’ Retirement System… Read More
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Gov. Parson says completion of $278M interstate project replaces ‘talk’(The Center Square) – Completion of a $278 million rebuild of Interstate 270 in North St. Louis County is being described as transformational for the region and puts Missouri on… Read More
Courts, Missouri
Judicial system’s ranking affirms Missouri Chamber’s focus on reforms(The Center Square) – As the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry prepares for the 2024 legislative session, judicial reform was affirmed as a priority with a national ranking criticizing… Read More
China, Missouri
Missouri governor urges state pension board to divest holdings in China(The Center Square) – Poor financial returns and national security concerns led Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson to urge trustees of the Missouri State Employees Retirement System to divest in… Read More
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Calling all citizen scientists: Missouri Department of Conservation seeking help with ‘Christmas Bird Count’Bird watchers and citizen scientists are needed by the Missouri Department of Conversation for the National Audubon Society’s 124th Christmas Bird Count from Dec. 14 to Jan. 5,… Read More
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‘Operation Pig Therapy’ brings smiles, joyful tears to nursing facilities in south central MissouriHUGGINS, Mo. – Mark Bengtson’s pig brought a woman to life, which brought him to tears. The owner of BF Farm in south-central Missouri, one of… Read More
Education, Missouri
Senator with experience as educator named to lead Missouri education department(The Center Square) – A Republican senator who introduced a bill to raise teacher salaries was named the next commissioner of the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)… Read More
Missouri, Taxes
Missouri government leaders project flat state tax revenue for next fiscal year(The Center Square) – Missouri taxpayers won’t be providing state government leaders with additional tax revenue for the upcoming fiscal year. Republican Gov. Mike Parson, entering his final year in… Read More
Fentanyl, Missouri
Fentanyl-related deaths in children under 5 increased 500% in Missouri last year(The Center Square) – The number of fentanyl-related child deaths in Missouri nearly doubled in 2022, and deaths of children under age 5 increased by more than 500%, according to… Read More