Government
‘We are done being ashamed of America’: US Senate reaffirms Declaration of Independence to combat falling national prideA Missouri lawmaker took to the Senate floor Thursday and successfully passed a measure reaffirming the Declaration of Independence ahead of the country’s 250th birthday. Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri,… Read More
Courts
Judge rules Missouri abortion restrictions unconstitutional, Supreme Court appeal promisedDozens of Missouri abortion restrictions were struck down Thursday after a circuit court judge ruled they conflict with the state constitutional amendment passed by voters in November 2024. Judge Jerri Zhang issued the final judgment… Read More
Courts
Death sentence announced in murder of Missouri police officer in gas station shootoutA Missouri judge handed down the ultimate punishment Thursday to a man convicted of murdering a Hermann police officer. A Greene County judge sentenced Kenneth Simpson to death, as recommended… Read More
Culture
Missouri’s ‘proclamation of freedom’ ended slavery months before Texas’ JuneteenthAmerica’s newest federal holiday has been celebrated as the end of slavery in Texas for more than 160 years, but months before Juneteenth, Missouri was the first slave… Read More
Courts
Missouri sues baby monitor company over hidden Chinese military data linkMissouri’s attorney general is suing a baby camera manufacturer, claiming the company hides direct ties to the Chinese military. AG Catherine Hanaway filed the lawsuit against Lorex Corporation. Prosecutors say… Read More