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WashU Student Senator stole 2,977 flags from a 9/11 memorial on campus as a “protest”ST. LOUIS, Mo. – A Student Senator at Washington University was caught dismantling a 9/11 memorial on the University’s campus on Saturday, the 20th anniversary of the deadliest terrorist attack… Read More
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University of Missouri Republican Curators support vaccine and mask mandatesCOLUMBIA, Mo. – The University of Missouri Board of Curators passed two bipartisan resolutions on Thursday afternoon to prohibit any further vaccine mandates among students and staff on… Read More
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Francis Howell School District removes all middle school advanced courses to resolve “equity issues”ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. – Francis Howell School District is facing backlash once again as Superintendent Dr. Nathan Hoven announced the removal of all advanced… Read More
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Missouri Gov. Parson: ‘All options on the table’ to stop Pres. Biden’s vaccine mandates(The Center Square) – Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said he will meet with the attorney general’s office and legislative leaders this weekend to examine all options to stop President Joe… Read More
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Seven-figure donation to OTC opens educational opportunities for single mothersNIXA, Mo. – After four battles with cancer, Nixa school teacher Emma Talbot passed away in 2020. Talbot assured her legacy would live on, though, leaving a generous… Read More
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Voluntary participation questioned as Missouri law creates local government spending database(The Center Square) – It’s hard to find opposition to a measure that would require governments to provide more financial transparency. Legislation creating a database to track every penny spent… Read More
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New farmers’ market in Springfield offers much more than just food and produceSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – A new breed of farmers’ market has hit the scene in Springfield. However, vendors aren’t required to be farmers, offer produce or even sell food. Read More
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Missouri National Guard travels to Louisiana to assist in disaster reliefJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Members of the Missouri National Guard joined roughly 8,000 other soldiers in Louisiana last week to assist with Hurricane Ida aid and recovery efforts… Read More
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$36.7 million in pandemic relief funding bolsters 150 Missouri meat, poultry processing businesses(The Center Square) – As COVID-19 outbreaks shut down large beef and poultry processing plants at the beginning of the pandemic, beef and poultry farmers looked for alternatives to sell… Read More
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Ag industry is Kansas’s largest economic driver(The Center Square) – At the sixth annual Kansas Governor’s Summit on Agricultural Growth, industry leaders will be updated about different sectors of Kansas agriculture and discuss growth outcomes. Scarlett… Read More
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Notable student exchange program sends Carthage student to Germany for a year’s studyCARTHAGE, Mo. – 17-year-old Carthage senior Emma Evans was recently selected to receive the distinguished Congress–Bundestag Youth Exchange Scholarship (CBYX). In order to strengthen bonds between… Read More
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KU Student Body President shares “Death to America” post, doubles down and repeatedly defends itLAWRENCE, KS – University of Kansas Student Body President Niya D. McAdoo has come under fire recently for sharing a tweet that said,… Read More
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Ameren and Google partner up to give Nest units to local residentsMid-Missouri residents are now eligible to apply for a free Google Nest Learning Thermostat (retail $129) through Ameren and Google’s newest partnership. Google Nest is a… Read More
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Health care, technology sectors dominate Missouri’s current, projected labor market(The Center Square) – As the nation’s workforce celebrates Labor Day, a new Missouri report shows the sectors with the most jobs, areas where job seekers are pursuing employment and projected… Read More
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Group in Salem puts words into actions with Love Thy Neighbor programSALEM, Mo. – Nearly a year ago, Jeremiah and Rachel Privett organized a community meeting to discuss implementing a program powered by churches and friendly neighbors to benefit those in… Read More
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Study says Missouri’s largest airports, St. Louis, Kansas City, could gain billions by privatizing(The Center Square) – St. Louis became one of the first cities in the United States to explore the possibility of privatizing with St. Louis Lambert International Airport in 2017. Read More
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Judge rejects Rams’ motion to move trial over leaving St. Louis out of St. Louis(The Center Square) – St. Louis Circuit Judge Christopher McGraugh has rejected a request by lawyers from the NFL, the Rams and Rams’ owner Stan Kroenke to move a scheduled… Read More
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State Sen. Mike Moon announces bid for Missouri’s 7th Congressional seatASH GROVE, Mo. – State Sen. Mike Moon announced his candidacy for Missouri’s 7th Congressional seat on Tuesday. The North Carolina native will seek to replace Rep. Billy… Read More
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Judge denies request to block Missouri’s Second Amendment Preservation ActJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A Cole County judge denied a request to block Missouri’s Second Amendment Preservation Act (SAPA) on Friday, one day… Read More
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Missouri’s National Guard mobilized to assist Louisiana after Hurricane Ida(The Center Square) – Missouri Republican Gov. Mike Parson mobilized the Missouri National Guard on Tuesday to assist in recovery efforts in Louisiana after Hurricane Ida caused damage throughout the… Read More