National
New radar developments help meteorologists read storms in the dark of nightIn the midst of Severe Weather Awareness Week March 7-11, meteorologists are excited about new developments in storm tracking technology that will allow weather predictions to be more accurate than… Read More
National
Navy SEALs fighting vaccine mandate secure victory but fight isn’t over(The Center Square) – A group of Navy SEALs locked in a legal battle over vaccine mandates got another victory in their fight, which could go all the way to… Read More
National, State Government
Hartzler claims Trump card in fight for president’s endorsement: his own agendaGOP candidates vying for retiring Missouri Sen. Roy Blunt’s seat are jostling for former President Donald Trump’s coveted endorsement. But while one currently seems to have Trump’s fickle favor, Rep. Read More
State Government
Buddy Hardin announces campaign for State Representative in St. CharlesA St. Charles man with strong ties to the criminal justice system has announced his candidacy for State Representative in the City of St. Charles. Buddy Hardin recently sold his… Read More
State Government
Campaign finance systems Madigan allegedly used for personal gain still exist(The Center Square) – A good–government group says a major flaw in Illinois campaign finance law allows one individual to wield immense political power and more needs to be done… Read More
State Government
Retired Navy Commander James Musgraves Announces Candidacy to Replace Rep. Sara WalshCOLUMBIA, MO – Retired U.S. Navy Commander James Musgraves announced today his candidacy for State Representative of House District 50, a newly drawn district that includes the southside of… Read More
National
Critics pan Biden’s plan to fight inflation(The Center Square) – Inflation has risen steadily since President Joe Biden took office, and his new plan to fight rising prices has been met with skepticism by critics.Biden vowed… Read More
State Government
Pro-police advocates raise the alarm as Kansas City mayor seeks more control over the police budgetAfter an illegal attempt to defund police in 2021, the mayor of Kansas City is once again proposing to take $37 million out of next year’s police budget and giving… Read More
National, State Government
Bill would prohibit Missourians from doing business with Russia(The Center Square) – Private and public entities receiving taxpayer funds in Missouri will be prohibited from entering contracts with Russia under a proposed bill introduced Tuesday in the House… Read More
Local News, Uncategorized
$65 million retail and residential development coming to the city of RepublicREPUBLIC, Mo. – A planned $65 million retail and residential project will be the largest of its kind in the city of Republic, developers say. Magers Management says its “Iron… Read More
State Government
Prosecutors indict former House Speaker Michael Madigan on 22 counts of corruption(The Center Square) – Prosecutors indicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan on 22 counts of corruption Tuesday. U.S. Attorney John R. Lausch Jr. announced the charges Tuesday afternoon, connecting… Read More
State Government
Missouri’s public retirement systems asked to divest of Russian investments(The Center Square) – Missouri Republican Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick on Tuesday requested an emergency meeting of the Missouri State Employees’ Retirement System’s (MOSERS) Board of Trustees to prevent the… Read More
Local News, Uncategorized
‘We raised the babies’: Over 60 animals killed in Greene County barn fireSTRAFFORD, MO. – Over 60 animals were killed in a barn fire in Greene County just outside of Strafford, Missouri on Monday. The animals killed were mostly goats, but also… Read More
State Government
Longtime New Madrid County resident Donnie Brown to run for state representativeLifelong Missourian Donnie Brown has announced his bid for state representative of the new 149th District of Missouri, which includes Mississippi County, New Madrid County, and North Pemiscot County. Running… Read More
Local News, Uncategorized
PINK Jeep Tours to hit the scene this month in the Ozark Mountain regionBRANSON, Mo. – Herschend Enterprises is bringing yet another family adventure to the Ozarks this month with its off-road Pink Jeep Wrangler tours. The off-road expeditions have been a… Read More
State Government
Coach Matthew Griese Announces Candidacy for State Representative of Lake St. Louis, Dardenne PrairieCollege Baseball Coach Matthew Griese has announced his candidacy for State Representative of House District 108 in St. Charles County. The 24 year old Republican will pitch his conservative credentials… Read More
National
Is ‘Defund the Police’ truly over? Biden, Pelosi say yes. Cori Bush, Josh Hawley say noIn what one national news outlet called “a significant display of bipartisan unity in a divided Congress,” President Joe Biden received broad and enthusiastic applause for his State of… Read More
State Government
Bill would tie Missouri’s higher education funding to graduate earnings(The Center Square) – The Missouri Legislature would use a scoring system based on the earnings of graduates to allocate funding for higher education under a proposed bill. Read More
State Government
Gov. Parson names ‘acting’ health director for stability, avoids Senate confirmation(The Center Square) – After naming Paula Nickelson as acting director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) Tuesday, Republican Gov. Mike Parson said she could serve… Read More
State Government
Police Foundation of KC brings in $1.2 million at fundraising event to support the Kansas City Police DepartmentKANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Police Foundation of Kansas City hosted its eighth annual “A Call for Backup” fundraising event on Friday, bringing in an impressive $1.2 million to supplement… Read More