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State Government
Jackson County joins lawsuit challenging SAPA as unconstitutional

JACKSON COUNTY, Mo. – The Jackson County Legislature voted Tuesday to join a lawsuit challenging the Second Amendment Preservation Act, which was signed into law last month by Gov. Read More

July 7, 2021
State Government
Lee’s Summit school district teacher fighting for his job after being accused of using a racial slur

LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. – Pleasant Lea Middle School teacher and coach Joe Oswald is fighting for his job after writing a racial slur that was used by a student… Read More

June 28, 2021
State Government
McCloskeys enter guilty plea for lesser charges, potential for a pardon is on the table

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Mark and Patricia McCloskey pleaded guilty to lesser charges on Thursday afternoon rather than the initial felony charges they were faced with.  Last summer,… Read More

June 18, 2021
State Government
Kansas City Council members who voted to ‘defund police’ may be subject to fines and removal according to state law

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – On Friday, the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners filed a lawsuit aimed at Mayor Quinton Lucas and the City Council after they voted to… Read More

May 29, 2021
State Government
Boone County Democratic Party raffle leads to legal gray area

COLUMBIA, Mo – The Boone County Democratic Party recently held a fundraising raffle for a chance to win a Lux Pass to a True/False Film Fest – but… Read More

April 23, 2021