National
Head Start teachers in 3 states suing over Biden administration’s COVID vaccination mandate(The Center Square) – Head Start teachers in Louisiana, Ohio and Virginia are suing the Biden administration over a nationwide COVID-19 vaccination mandate for the federally funded program.Elizabeth Etherton, a… Read More
National
Experts raise alarm over ‘fiscal state of the union’ ahead of Biden’s speech(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden is expected to deliver the State of the Union address Tuesday evening, and economic and fiscal policy experts are raising the alarm about… Read More
State Government
St. Louis is Missouri’s last region with a mask mandate after county ends requirement(The Center Square) – St. Louis County ended its COVID-19 mask mandate this week, leaving the City of St. Louis as the only large city in Missouri with a mask… Read More
Opinion
OPINION: We’re following the absolute dumbest lemming leaders in the world off humanity’s cliff. Why?How can the world’s leadership be so world-class hideous? And how many more wars and jackbooted atrocities before we toss the despots and incompetents out on their considerable stumps? Judging… Read More
National, State Government
Veterans Advocate PAC Endorses Taylor Burks for CongressASHLAND, Mo. – Taylor Burks’ campaign announced today that the Disabled Veterans Coalition PAC has endorsed his run for Missouri’s 4th Congressional District. Disabled Veterans Coalition is an expenditure-only political action… Read More
State Government
Parkville Businessman Tom Hutsler Announces Candidacy for State Representative in Platte CountyPRESS RELEASE – Plate County native Tom Hutsler has announced his candidacy for State Representative of House District 12. The district includes Parkville and Riverside in the southern portion of… Read More
National
Marshfield teen invents new app to assist those who are nonverbalMARSHFIELD, Mo. – Marshfield teen Anna DeRossett is getting some well-deserved recognition after designing a life-changing app that helps nonverbal people easily communicate with others. With the push of a… Read More
State Government
Missouri bill would crack down on skipping traffic court, altering a post-Ferguson reform(The Center Square) – A Missouri law reforming municipal courts after the 2014 protests in Ferguson resulted in unintended consequences and needs correction, according to the sponsor of a… Read More
State Government
Dunklin County Attorney Cameron Bunting Parker Announces Candidacy for Missouri State Representative of Dunklin, Pemiscot, Butler Counties.Local attorney, Cameron Bunting Parker, has announced her candidacy for Missouri State Representative District 150, comprised of Dunklin, southern portions of Pemiscot, and southwestern Butler county. “I am seeking to… Read More
National
McMorris Rodgers calls U.S. energy ‘our most powerful weapon’ against Russia(The Center Square) – Congresswoman from Eastern Washington Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Spokane, commented on the Russian invasion of Ukraine during a Thursday meeting with the Spokane Valley City Council.She said… Read More
State Government
Rep. Brian Seitz files for re-election; touts record as “conservative champion”PRESS RELEASE – Representative Brian Seitz of Taney County has officially filed to retain his seat in the Missouri House of Representatives. A Republican, Seitz will appear on the August… Read More
State Government
MU employs professor with felony conviction for sending $270,000 to Iraq during warUpdated at 10:10 a.m. on Feb. 28, 2022: Shakir Hamoodi is no longer an employee at the University of Missouri, according to Director of Media Relations for UM System Christian… Read More
State Government
Bill would cut personal property tax on Missouri’s older cars by 85%(The Center Square) – The annual property tax Missourians pay on motor vehicles at least 10 years old will be reduced by 85% under a bill in the Legislature. Read More
National
Emergency Family Dollar recall in Missouri and surrounding statesMissouri residents who purchased specific items from some Family Dollar stores between Jan. 1 and Feb. 18 may be at high-risk for salmonella contamination. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration… Read More
Local News, Uncategorized
Sophomore wins medals in local Constitution contests, now headed to state competitionLICKING, Mo. – Licking High School Sophomore Sami Hall has qualified for the state American Legion Oratorical Contest about the U.S. Constitution. The tournament features an oral competition testing participants’… Read More
State Government
Nixa businessman Bob Titus announces bid for state representativeLocal business owner Bob Titus has announced his campaign for state representative. Running for the new District 139, this area includes the western portion of Christian County. Bob Titus is… Read More
National
Lawmakers call for investigation, criticize federally-funded CRT program(The Center Square) – Republican lawmakers blasted a federally funded education program that trains researchers and teachers in critical race theory after The Center Square’s investigation broke news of the… Read More
State Government
Buchanan County Assistant Prosecutor Michelle Davidson to run for ProsecutorAssistant Prosecutor Michelle Davidson has announced her bid for the position of Prosecutor of Buchanan County. Hailing from the St. Joseph area, Davidson is running on the Republican ticket and… Read More
National
U.S. senators introduce TRUCKERS Act to exempt non-U.S. citizen commercial truck drivers from vaccine mandates(The Center Square) – Florida’s former governor and current U.S. senator, Rick Scott, and eight other Republican senators introduced a bill to exempt all non-U.S. citizen commercial truck drivers from… Read More
State Government
Missouri’s pro-sports teams, casinos unite on sports wagering bill taxing gambling by 10%(The Center Square) – After years of building a consensus, Missouri’s six professional sports teams and five of the state’s six casino operators came to Jefferson City on Tuesday… Read More