Culture
School Board that recently flipped conservative revokes ‘anti-racism’ policy(Daily Caller News Foundation) – A school board that recently flipped to a conservative majority rescinded an anti-racism resolution Thursday that was enacted in 2020 following the death of… Read More
Springfield
Naturally preserved Riverbluff Cave designated an official historic site, features historic backstory eons in the makingSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – September 11, 2001, will always be remembered as one of the most tragic days in American history. But in Missouri, the day marked a date with… Read More
Missouri
Over 18K qualifying student loan borrowers in Missouri getting $956M in forgiveness(The Center Square) – More than 18,000 Missourians will be eligible for $956 million in federal student loan forgiveness under a new plan by President Joe Biden and the… Read More
Springfield
Commercial Street historic landmark in Springfield set for facelift thanks to Governor ParsonSPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Locals are celebrating the approval of $8 million in state transportation funding to renovate the internationally famous Jefferson Avenue Footbridge. The 562-foot bridge sits in… Read More
Missouri
California bans state-funded travel to Missouri, Nebraska and Wyoming(The Center Square) – California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the state would restrict state-funded travel to Missouri, Nebraska and Wyoming in response to the passage of allegedly “anti-LGBTQ”… Read More
Christian Schools
‘I am so grateful I could go to a private Christian school.’ Valedictorians talk about the impact of their faith-based education, future plansUnique educational and extra-curricular offerings, strong Christian relationships, and an emphasis on faith are among the most impactful qualities of a Christian education, say three students who graduated at… Read More
Missouri
‘Something happened to Dad’: Faith-filled widow lauds Missouri’s new hands-free cell phone law with family’s name on itMichael Bening died on the side of a Missouri highway in front of his 8-year-old daughter after exiting his car and being hit by a suspected distracted driver in… Read More
Missouri
Hawley, Missouri lawmakers pledge toxic waste cleanup, compensation for exposure(The Center Square) – U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., and a bipartisan group of state and federal legislators on Thursday pledged at the site of a former World War… Read More
Guns, Missouri
Missouri among 20 states filing brief in case challenging Delaware’s gun control bills(The Center Square) – A coalition of 20 attorneys general is requesting the U.S. Court of Appeals reverse a district court decision upholding Delaware’s ban on “assault weapons” and… Read More
Springfield
Missouri taxpayers pay for $4M in improvements to Springfield baseball stadium(The Center Square) – New lights shining in Springfield’s minor league baseball stadium were paid for with $4 million from Missouri taxpayers. The city of Springfield and the… Read More
Public Education
Some universities plan to eliminate minority scholarships after SCOTUS ban on using race in admissions(Daily Caller News Foundation) – Some universities are seeking to eliminate scholarships for minorities after the Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action banned using race in admissions decisions. Read More
Biden administration
Injunction preventing Biden censorship collusion with Big Tech is ‘first brick in a wall between tech and state’: Missouri AGMissouri and its co-plaintiffs suing the Biden administration are “erecting a wall of separation between tech and state to protect Americans’ rights to free speech on Big Tech social… Read More
Missouri
Missouri has one of the nation’s lowest beer taxes(The Center Square) – Missouri's 6-cent beer tax is among the lowest beer taxes in the country, according to a recent report. The Show Me State’s beer tax is… Read More
Courts
Judge blocks Biden admin from colluding with Big Tech social media, in staggering injunction sought by Missouri, LouisianaA federal judge Tuesday blocked the Biden administration from content-related contact with social media firms, as part of Missouri’s lawsuit alleging the government colluded with the companies to impede… Read More
Missouri
Second invasive snakehead ‘Frankenfish’ captured in Missouri watersMISSOURI – The invasive northern snakehead fish has been captured in Missouri waters once again. The toothy 13-inch fish, also called the “Frankenfish,” was snagged in a net… Read More
Public Education
Books under review ignite debate in Lee’s Summit, MissouriA flurry of book complaints filed by community members in January have reached the Lee’s Summit Board of Education for review, igniting fiery debates at recent board meetings. Read More
Courts
Supreme Court decision stopping student loan forgiveness hinged on Missouri company(The Center Square) – A Missouri student loan servicing company played a pivotal role in the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on Friday against President Joe Biden’s plan to forgive… Read More
Education, Missouri
‘Mission creep’: Missouri K-12 spending has doubled to $15B even though enrollment is shrinkingOver the past 20 years, Missouri has lost 30,000 K-12 students but managed to nearly double its education budget – from $8 billion to $15 billion. Read More
China
Missouri attorney general probes China ‘service center’ in St. Louis after FBI raid on illegal Chinese ‘police station’ in New YorkThe Missouri attorney general is investigating the actions of an alleged Chinese Communist Party-linked “service center” in St. Louis, The Daily Caller reports. AG Andrew Bailey announced… Read More
Internet, Missouri
Missouri getting one of the highest allocations for broadband expansion(The Center Square) – Missouri is set to receive $1.7 billion in federal funding for broadband internet expansion. The funding is coming from the Broadband Equity,… Read More