National
Biden pushes for third dose, vaccine mandate for nursing home workers(The Center Square) – President Joe Biden outlined plans for a booster for fully vaccinated Americans and vaccine mandates for nursing home employees in a speech Wednesday. During his address,… Read More
Mizzou
Breakdown of Mizzou’s SEC East competition this season: South Carolina GamecocksSouth Carolina’s recent hire of head coach Shane Beamer hopes to improve on their disappointing 2-8 record in SEC East competition last year. Beamer previously worked on the Gamecocks staff… Read More
Mizzou
Breakdown of Mizzou’s SEC East competition this season: Georgia BulldogsKirby Smart’s Georgia Bulldogs will look to earn the East’s bid into the SEC Championship after falling short of the task in 2020. Junior quarterback JT Daniels gets a full… Read More
Mizzou
Breakdown of Mizzou’s SEC East competition: Vanderbilt CommodoresThe third SEC East test for Mizzou will be against the Vanderbilt Commodores who struggled heavily last season. Vanderbilt brought in Clark Lea, former Commodore player and defensive coordinator at… Read More
State Government
Missouri State Fair is in full swing for the Show-Me State’s BicentennialSEDALIA, Mo. – The Missouri State Fair kicked off on Thursday to celebrate Missouri’s Bicentennial at the State Fairgrounds in Sedalia. The fair lasts until Sunday and tickets are $12… Read More
Mizzou
Breakdown of Mizzou’s SEC East competition: Tennessee VolunteersThe Tennessee Volunteers were the latest team in the East to hire a new coach, former UCF head coach Josh Heupel, after nine staff members including former head coach Jeremy… Read More
Mizzou
Breakdown of Mizzou’s SEC East competition this season: Kentucky WildcatsThe Kentucky Wildcats stack up to be a much different offense than in 2020 as longtime quarterback starter Terry Wilson transferred to New Mexico. Head coach Mark Stoops hired Liam… Read More
State Government
Illinois farmers concerned about energy, taxes, government spending(The Center Square) – Since Gov. J.B. Pritzker said thanks to a “boatload” of federal tax dollars, local governments should freeze or lower property taxes. Illinois farmers are getting concerned… Read More
State Government
Springfield appropriating $8 million in federal COVID funds for health department as protestors oppose vaccine, employer vaccination requirements(The Center Square) – As Springfield plans to spend millions in an effort to reduce COVID-19 infections, protestors are objecting to employer vaccination requirements and mask mandates.Springfield’s health department will… Read More
National, State Government
Missouri and Texas Attorneys General receive “huge victory” in court requiring Biden administration to reinstate MPP programMissouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt received a “huge victory” alongside Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Friday when a federal judge ordered the Biden Administration to reinstate President Trump’s Migrant… Read More
State Government
Missouri awards nonprofits $17.7 million in tax credits for neighborhood assistance, youth opportunities(The Center Square) – The charitable contributions to more than 100 nonprofit organizations throughout Missouri will be enhanced by a $17.7 million tax credit program. Missouri’s Department of Economic Development… Read More
State Government
5th Annual Pumpkin Chunkin Palooza event returning in September for a day full of fall festivitiesCAMDENTON, Mo. – Sept. 25 marks the return of Camdenton’s fall family festival as Pumpkin Chunkin Palooza will be returning for its 5th year. The Ozarks Amphitheater will host… Read More
National
Biden defends withdrawal from Afghanistan(The Center Square) – Reports of violence and chaos in Afghanistan as the Taliban asserted control of the nation has sparked criticism of President Joe Biden, but the president reaffirmed… Read More
National
Congressmen double down on calls to impeach Mayorkas(The Center Square) – U.S. Rep. Andy Biggs, R-Ariz., filed articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, after U.S. Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, repeatedly called for his impeachment,… Read More
State Government
Kansas City Public Schools mandate staff get COVID vaccinations or submit to weekly testing(The Center Square) – Teachers and staff in Kansas City Public Schools must be vaccinated for COVID-19 or submit to weekly testing when classes start Aug. 23.Mark Bedell, superintendent of… Read More
State Government
New Non-Profit looks to make noise in Springfield city governmentSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – J. Michael Hasty; United States Army war veteran and former City Council candidate in 2021 has drummed up a helpful non-profit organization to help the citizens of… Read More
National, State Government
EXCLUSIVE: How Nixa native Courtney Frerichs went from high school gymnast to Olympic silver medalist in the steeplechaseNIXA, Mo. – Being a late-comer to distance running, Courtney Frerichs would have never imagined herself being a steeplechase competitor, let alone in the Olympics. Frerichs started her track career… Read More
National
Rising inflation could mean largest social security increase since 1983(The Center Square) – Rising inflation and the price increases that come with it may lead to the highest raise for senior citizens in decades. The Senior Citizens League predicted… Read More
State Government
KC Fourth District Councilman Eric Bunch likely faces recall vote as pro-police group has already gathered over half of signatures requiredKANSAS CITY, Mo. – A pro-police group called Take KC Back has collected half of the signatures needed for their effort to recall Fourth District Councilman Eric Bunch, the group… Read More
State Government
Missouri medical marijuana sales since October to top $100M in August(The Center Square) – Missourians have purchased more than $91.36 million in medical marijuana since it became legal last October with $200 million in total sales within reach by year’s… Read More