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Missouri Democrats reject ‘an extreme’ as Bell defeats Bush in primary rematch 

It took roughly an hour and only 26% of the vote reporting for Rep. Wesley Bell, D-Missouri, to defeat former Rep. Cori Bush for a second time in the… Read More

August 5, 2026
Government
SEC, Big Ten endorse college sports revenue cap bill; Schmitt seeks passage before Senate recess

A bipartisan bill to overhaul college sports received a major boost Friday when the SEC and Big Ten conferences endorsed legislation pushed by Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri. Read More

August 3, 2026
Politics
Missouri native describes socialism’s rise, why she left the Democrats in new book 

Evan Barker was a lifelong Democrat who campaigned for Barack Obama while she was still in high school. The Kansas City-area native graduated… Read More

August 3, 2026
Public Education
‘The lazy way out’: Four-day school weeks are not the answer to rural school issues, expert says

More school districts west of the Mississippi are implementing four-day school weeks (4DSWs), but other states are cracking down on the policy, arguing a shortened week harms students’ learning… Read More

August 3, 2026
Residents pick up the pieces after May 16, 2025 tornado hit north St. Louis.
Government
Additional funding necessary for disaster relief in Missouri, Hawley says

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, is asking a Senate subcommittee to pass additional recovery funding for St. Louis after a tornado took five lives and devastated hundreds of homes in… Read More

July 31, 2026
Politics
Missouri Gov. Kehoe defends Amendments 4 and 5 ahead of August vote

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe is advocating for ballot measures to eliminate the state’s income tax and change how its constitution is amended, making good on a campaign promise. Read More

July 30, 2026
Politics
Democrats clash over Israel, Gaza in Missouri congressional primary debate

Rep. Wesley Bell, D-Missouri, and former Rep. Cori Bush traded blows over the Israel-Hamas War during a recent St. Louis Public Radio debate. The exchange… Read More

July 30, 2026
Government
Fauci’s Fifth Amendment pleas not valid under presidential pardon, Hawley says

Dr. Anthony Fauci repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment’s protection against self-incrimination at a Senate committee hearing Wednesday, but Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, said it doesn’t legally apply under a presidential pardon. “When you have an immunity, you can’t use the Fifth Amendment because the Fifth… Read More

July 30, 2026
Courts
Lawsuit: 12-year-old suspended for school year after asking about Snapchat threat

When a 12-year-old student asked another student whether a social media post threatened violence against her school, she had no idea she would end up accused of making the… Read More

July 28, 2026
Christian Schools
This is the Great Commission: Parents describe impact of MOScholars program

After eight years of hearing about the unique education offered at a local Christian school, Shannon and John Stewart finally received scholarship funding enabling them to enroll their children. “I really hope and… Read More

July 28, 2026
Government
Meta to face investigation for censoring former executive, Hawley says 

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, is investigating the alleged censorship of a former Meta executive, who testified before Congress last year regarding the company’s alleged foreign ties, according to a… Read More

July 27, 2026
Courts
Illegal immigrant sentenced for fraudulent visa ring in Kansas City

An illegal immigrant from Mexico has been sentenced to less than two years in prison for developing a crime scheme to get visas for other illegal immigrants. Jose… Read More

July 24, 2026
Government
Sen. Hawley bill: No bonuses for bad postal service 

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, announced this week plans to introduce a bill that would cut U.S. Postal Service officials’ bonuses for… Read More

July 23, 2026
Courts
Kansas City under legal fire by Missouri AG for discriminatory business contracts

Kansas City is being sued for discriminating against businesses and business owners based on race and sex. Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed a… Read More

July 23, 2026
Culture
Documentary: The unknown history of Kansas City Chiefs basketball

A documentary from the Kansas City Chiefs reveals the hidden history of a forgotten Kansas City sports team – Kansas City Chiefs basketball. The documentary, The Lost Game:… Read More

July 23, 2026
Opinion
Missouri Rep. Onder: Amendment 4 key to stopping abortion, gender surgeries for minors

Missouri voters have an important decision to make this August with Amendment 4. Before we vote on Amendment 3 in November to restore pro-life protections, repeal extreme abortion rules,… Read More

July 22, 2026
Courts
Missouri prosecutor accused of relationship with criminal illegal immigrant, helping him evade arrest 

A Missouri county prosecutor is accused of multiple inappropriate intimate relationships that allegedly interfered with criminal cases, including one with an illegal immigrant who was prosecuted by her office… Read More

July 22, 2026
Culture
Sen. Hawley, pro-life group: Abortion pill provider violates state, federal law ‘at the expense of women’s health’

Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, is asking the Department of Justice to investigate an abortion pill provider’s “left-wing dark money operation” after a group of pro-life OBGYNs informed Congress of… Read More

July 21, 2026
Politics
Missouri watchdog files state, federal complaints alleging Nathan Willett illegally funneled $165K in old campaign cash to fund run for Congress

A conservative watchdog group filed federal and state complaints Monday alleging that congressional candidate Nathan Willett illegally routed more than $165,000… Read More

July 20, 2026
Culture
“We came just to bring a little bit of Missouri to the Great American State Fair”: Missouri, Illinois, Nebraska, Iowa and Kansas at the Great American State Fair 

(Editor’s note: A series on The Great American State Fair, held in Washington, D.C., in honor of America’s 250th birthday, written by Heartlander News interns.) Far from… Read More

July 17, 2026