Casino gambling may be coming to Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks tourist destination. The Osage Nation Indian Tribe announced that it will invest approximately $60 million to develop a hotel featuring gambling, ...
Read More »Gov. Parson bans Biden federal vaccine mandate in Missouri
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has signed an executive order to prohibit the Biden administration’s vaccination mandate in the state. “As the governor of the state of Missouri, I stand with concerned Missourians ...
Read More »In exclusive interview with Metro Voice, Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler talks faith, family and crazy Washington
MetroVoiceNews.com recently interviewed Vicky Hartzler who represents Missouri’s 4th Congressional District. Topics included parental rights, critical race theory, Afghanistan, Congressional spending, terrorism, China, media, taxes, farming, runaway inflation, and election integrity. But ...
Read More »Hawley calls on AG Garland to resign over letter threatening parents
Earlier this week, the Missouri School Boards Association withdrew from the national organization because of the Justice Department memorandum directing the FBI and federal law enforcement to probe and potentially prosecute “harassment” ...
Read More »Former news anchor Mark Alford: “God’s calling me” to run for Congress
A familiar face is running for Congress from Missouri’s Fourth District. Mark Alford, a longtime anchor on Fox 4 News in Kansas City, announced on Wednesday that he will run for the ...
Read More »Missouri School Boards Association leaves national group over “domestic terrorist” comparison
The National School Boards Association recently compared parents to domestic terrorists. The Missouri School Boards Association (MSBA) has responded by leaving the organization. The national association made the comments in a letter ...
Read More »Vicky Hartzler goes after Eric Greitens in first TV commercial
Rep. Vicky Hartzler, who is running for Roy Blunt’s Senate seat in 2022, went after primary opponent and disgraced former Gov. Eric Greitens in her first television commercial. “I’m going to sort ...
Read More »Despite arrests, sex trafficking remains prevalent in Missouri
Platte County, Missouri prosecutors say 29-year-old Sean D. Green of Lee’s Summit faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted of sex trafficking charges. His arrest came after an undercover operation ...
Read More »Sen. Hawley challenges court nominee over transgender restrooms after girl raped at school
Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley on Wednesday challenged a federal appeals court nominee about her views on transgender restrooms. President Joe Biden nominated Holly Thomas for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the ...
Read More »Innovative programs may provide energy expense relief for Missouri households
Although energy prices are rising, help may be on the way for Missouri consumers. Evergy is the state’s latest utility to launch a Pay As You Save (PAYS) program, in which the ...
Read More »Abundant Life Church, Jackson County settle lawsuit over COVID-19 restrictions
Abundant Life Church in Lee’s Summit and Jackson County have reached a settlement in a lawsuit over COVID-19 restrictions. The county will pay the church $146,750 and agree that any future health ...
Read More »New Medicaid regulations on abortion go into effect in Missouri
New Missouri Medicaid regulations for abortion that could affect Planned Parenthood funding recently went into effect. Under the new rules, the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) can turn over its ...
Read More »Illegal video gaming machines in Platte County will be destroyed
The state of Missouri will destroy five illegal gaming devices in Platte County on Thursday. The video gaming machines, previously owned by Integrity Vending LLC, were seized in October 2018 by the ...
Read More »Federal regulators criticize Missouri’s handling of missing foster children
Federal regulators last week said Missouri’s foster care agency failed to adequately protect or locate children who went missing from foster care or properly provide medical or mental health treatment when located. The report, ...
Read More »Kansas, Missouri team up on national security issues
The states of Missouri and Kansas are teaming up on an initiative to raise awareness of national security operations in the Midwest. The National Security Crossroads is a branding effort to draw ...
Read More »Evangel University changes name of mascot from Crusader to Valor
The Evangel University Crusaders are no more. The evangelical school in Springfield, Missouri changed the name of its mascot to Valor. “The process of selecting a new mascot that best represented our ...
Read More »Missouri cites Down syndrome provision in defending pro-life law in federal court
Attorneys for the state of Missouri focused on Down syndrome diagnoses as the battle over the state’s new pro-life law continued in federal court on Tuesday. “We have to ask ourselves who ...
Read More »Fire at historic Kansas City church being investigated as arson
Federal authorities are investigating a fire at historic Harlem Baptist Church in Kansas City as arson. The fire last Saturday gutted the front of the church and left half of its eight ...
Read More »Photo ID for voting is back on agenda for Missouri Legislature
Jay Ashcroft, Missouri secretary of state, is giving it another shot to legislate photo ID requirements for voting. Polls show Missourians favor voter ID. “If you show up with a cable bill, ...
Read More »Missouri Chamber of Commerce opposes Biden vaccine mandates
The controversial COVID-19 vaccine mandate from the Biden administration will affect 100 million Americans including those working for Missouri businesses. Regulations for federal workers will apply to more than 3,700 companies in ...
Read More »Palestinian student removes 9/11 memorial flags on university campus
Fadel Alkilani, student union vice president of finance at Washington University in St. Louis, removed nearly 3,000 flags commemorating the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. The Young America’s Foundation placed the flags ...
Read More »Democrats spar with Missouri Governor over removal of homosexual history exhibit
The war of words over a homosexual exhibit at the Missouri Capitol is heating up. Gov. Mike Parson said it was taken down after he received complaints and because it wasn’t approved ...
Read More »Public-private partnership leads to more than 100 human trafficking arrests
A local Kansas City area organization, DeliverFund, provided support to a multistate operation to stop human trafficking. Operation United Front resulted in 102 arrests and the rescue of 47 victims and sex ...
Read More »Texas heartbeat law could affect pending pro-life legislation in Missouri
The new pro-life heartbeat law in Texas could have repercussions in Missouri. The law prohibits abortion after a heartbeat is detected, typically around six weeks. “The Missouri Times” reviewed several pro-life measures ...
Read More »Concerned Women for America endorses Vicky Hartzler for U.S. Senate
Concerned Women for America has endorsed Rep. Vicky Hartzler in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate from Missouri. “She is a woman of great faith and deep conviction,” Penny Young Nance, ...
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