State Government
Unique mural dedicated to Edwin Hubble hopes to bring more visitors to Marshfield communityMARSHFIELD, Mo. – Edwin Hubble is known as one of the greatest American astronomers in history for creating the Hubble Telescope. What many may not know, is that he was… Read More
State Government
Missouri student test scores show pandemic restrictions hampered learning of young, vulnerable(The Center Square) – Missouri Education Commissioner Margie Vandeven mentioned two metaphors for using 2021 student test scores – as a flashlight or hammer.“They can shed light on circumstances and… Read More
State Government
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
State Government
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 campus. The… Read More
National
More than half of U.S. states vow to fight Biden’s vaccine mandate(The Center Square) – Twenty-seven Republican governors or attorneys general have vowed to fight the latest executive order issued by President Joe Biden mandating that over 80 million private… Read More
National
Voters to decide Gov. Newsom’s fate in Tuesday recall election(The Center Square) – Voters head to the polls Tuesday to determine the fate of California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who faces a recall election over a variety of concerns about… Read More
State Government
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 middle school… Read More
State Government
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
Mizzou
What the Tigers have to do to leave Lexington with a winThe Kentucky Wildcats ran wild last Saturday at Kroger Field. Will Levis spread the ball all over the field in a dominant 45-10 win over Louisiana-Monroe. His first game with… Read More
State Government
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 seven-figure monetary… Read More
National
Biden unveils vaccine mandate to affect 100 million Americans, critics push back(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden announced sweeping new COVID-19 vaccine mandates that will force millions of unvaccinated Americans to receive the vaccine, undergo weekly testing or lose their… Read More
State Government
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 by… Read More
State Government
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. Metro Eats… Read More
National
As Biden’s poll numbers drop, lawmakers call for hearing on Afghanistan withdrawal(The Center Square) – After the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan left dozens of casualties, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle want answers on what went wrong. The… Read More
National, State Government
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 across the… Read More
State Government
$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
State Government
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
Mizzou
What we learned from Mizzou’s 34-24 win over Central MichiganIt wasn’t domination. Mizzou didn’t even cover the -13.5 spread that betting services gave to the Tigers ahead of their matchup with the Central Michigan Chippewas. But, Eliah Drinkwitz and… Read More
National, State Government
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 the United States and… Read More
State Government
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, “Happy Friday everyone. Death to America,”… Read More