National
U.S. Supreme Court to consider legality of affirmative action in colleges(The Center Square) – Fresh off controversial rulings on abortion and vaccine mandates, the U.S. Supreme Court will now take up affirmative action in the college admissions process. The race-based… Read More
State Government
Republican Sherri Gallick makes plans to run for state representative for Cass and Bates CountiesBusinesswoman Sherri Gallick has formed her candidate committee to run for state representative. With redistricting underway, the proposed district boundaries currently include Cass and Bates Counties. A member of the… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: After a year, even the Left is upset with Biden"I will bring America together and unite our nation, and ask every American to join me. We will join forces, stop the shouting and lower the temperature. Without unity there… Read More
State Government
Major student loan lender enters multi-million dollar civil settlement with Missouri Attorney General Eric SchmittJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced earlier this month that one of the nation’s largest student loan servicers has entered a civil settlement agreement with his… Read More
National
Federal judge blocks vaccine mandate for federal employees, calls it ‘a bridge too far’(The Center Square) – A federal judge Friday blocked President Joe Biden’s vaccine requirement for federal employees, another loss for Biden’s mandates that could set up another showdown at the… Read More
State Government
Liberal activist Gwendolyn Grant elected chair of Coordinating Board for Higher EducationJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Democrat activist Gwendolyn Grant was recently elected chair of Missouri’s Coordinating Board for Higher Education (CBHE) after spending years building a reputation supporting far-left causes. Appointed… Read More
State Government
MoDOT installs new GPS tracking and safety system in all heavy duty trucks and spreaders across MissouriThe Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) began testing a new GPS tracking system in approximately 1,200 heavy duty trucks in 2020. With the assistance of visual mapping, the system allows… Read More
National
Supreme Court to hear case of Washington high school football coach fired for praying(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court has announced it will hear oral arguments later this year in the case of a high school football coach in Washington state… Read More
National
Biden’s filibuster, voting legislation failure leaves issue to the states(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden’s aggressive push to federalize election law is likely over after proposed legislation failed to pass the U.S. Senate and a second vote to… Read More
National
Former Border Patrol chief: Texas doing federal government’s job, holding line at U.S. border(The Center Square) – The number of illegal immigrants apprehended at the southern border by the Texas Department of Public Safety in the past year has somewhat mitigated what is… Read More
Local News, Uncategorized
Historic $7.9 million mansion and over 10 acres of underground mining shafts for sale in Elsberry, MOELSBERRY, Mo. – A $7.9 million mansion has come up for sale in Elsberry, Missouri. The home features five bedrooms, five bathrooms and over 10 acres of underground mining shafts. … Read More
State Government
Gov. Mike Parson delivers 2022 State of the State address to Missouri General AssemblyJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Gov. Mike Parson delivered the annual State of the State address on Wednesday, outlining his administration’s efforts towards improving Missouri’s economy, workforce development and lessening the… Read More
State Government
Nonprofit pays MU Extension $750K for more fresh produce to SNAP recipients(The Center Square) – Availability of fresh produce for low-income families in western Missouri might grow after a nonprofit agreed to pay more than $750,000 to the University of Missouri… Read More
State Government
Wright County law enforcement agencies come together to form large task force unit to cover higher crimes ratesWRIGHT COUNTY, Mo. – Wright County law enforcement agencies are coming together to create a new special operations unit to tackle rising crime rates amid ongoing staffing shortages. The Wright… Read More
National
Border crisis 2022: Federal agents arrest more than 30 fugitives wanted on sex crime, murder, other charges(The Center Square) – In the first few weeks of 2022, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) agents in the El Paso Sector of New Mexico and West Texas arrested… Read More
National
U.S. political alignments experienced historic shift in 2021(The Center Square) – Newly released polling shows that America has undergone a major political shift in the past year amid economic challenges, the ongoing pandemic and a series of… Read More
National
British authorities apprehend two in connection to Texas hostage situation(The Center Square) – Less than 24 hours after an 11-hour-hour hostage situation at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, which ended with an armed gunman dead and hostages escaping,… Read More
Sports, Uncategorized
New all-in-one complex hopes to bring more visitors to Lake of the Ozarks during the off-seasonLAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. – Lake of the Ozarks developers Dr. Dan Foster and his son are planning to construct a major event center and sports facility complete with… Read More
State Government
Dark money group takes millions of out-of-state dollars to push ranked-choice voting system that some say favors DemocratsJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A group named ‘Better Elections’ is taking millions of dollars from a dark money nonprofit to overhaul Missouri elections and implement ranked-choice voting (RCV). The group… Read More
Opinion
Op-Ed: True ‘COVID relief’ demands a new economic consensusThe United States is experiencing an economic crisis. Nobody could’ve predicted COVID-19 and the strain it would place on the global market, but the pandemic is only partly to blame. Read More