Missouri’s last abortion clinic will be allowed to operate until August after a decision today by the Administrative Hearing Commission. The Planned Parenthood clinic has injured at least 74 women in botched ...
Read More »Bridges across nation will sport pro-life signs June 28
Over 50 communities across the nation will make a pro-life statement for National Pro-Life Bridges Day make a Friday, June 28. Missouri cities participating include Jefferson City, St. Charles and Springfield. In ...
Read More »No more abortions by Planned Parenthood in Missouri
The last abortion clinic in the state of Missouri has again lost its license and cannot perform the procedure. The current license for the abortion center expired Friday and the Missouri Department ...
Read More »I-29 re-opens after flooding forced closure
Motorists will welcome the news that Interstate 29 has reopened north of St. Joseph even with floodwaters lapping at its shoulders in southwest Iowa. Adam Watson, an engineer with the Northwest District ...
Read More »Armed citizens take down inmate who shot Missouri officer
An innocent bystander armed with a gun and several other witnesses helped to take down a shackled inmate last week for allegedly shooting a northwest Missouri police officer. Trenton, Mo. police officer ...
Read More »USS Missouri honored with postage stamp
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is honoring the battleship USS Missouri with a forever postage stamp, in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of her commissioning. Celebrations this week honored the 75th anniversary: ...
Read More »Missouri aims to end economic ‘border war’ with Kansas
Legislation aimed at ending the economic “border war” between Missouri and Kansas has been signed into law this week by Governor Mike Parson in Kansas City. The Bolivar Republican notes the legislation, ...
Read More »Flood waters rise as more rain expected across Missouri
Rain is expected across Missouri the next 10 days just as rivers are cresting along the eastern side of the state. Rivers and lakes continued to fill and crest, breaking years of ...
Read More »Missouri Secretary of State says abortion referendum effort is unlawful
Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft has denied two pro-abortion referendum petitions today aimed at blocking sweeping pro-life legislation from becoming law. Ashcroft says the efforts are unconstitutional because part of the ...
Read More »West Quincy evacuated as levee breaches
Residents continue to flee West Quincy, Mo. this morning as part of a mandatory evacuation, following a levee breach along the Durgens Creek. State Rep. Louis Riggs, R-Hannibal, says a levee from ...
Read More »Missouri road closures from flooding near record levels
As levees breach in Northeastern Missouri, officials now say 300 road and highway closures are in effect across the state. The Missouri Department of Transportation says that the closures include a 67-mile ...
Read More »MO Governor reports on storm recovery
Governor Parson reports on storm recovery and urges Missourians to be prepared to take protective actions over the Memorial Day holiday weekend in which severe weather and flooding continue across the state. ...
Read More »Missouri Gov. signs bill that protects babies after 8 weeks
Governor Mike Parson has signed the “Missouri Stands For the Unborn Act,” bill. Pro-life organizations say this is groundbreaking legislation that will save lives and set the standard for pro-life legislation nationwide. ...
Read More »Eye witness accounts of Jeff City tornado sought
The National Weather Service (NWS) in St. Louis says the Wednesday night tornado that struck Jefferson City appears to be an EF-3 but eye witness accounts could raise that category. NWS St. ...
Read More »Photos show devastation in Jefferson City
Missouri’s state capitol of Jefferson City remains stunned by the devastation today after what some say may be categorized as an F-5 tornado hit the city. At least 12 other tornadoes tore ...
Read More »‘Catastrophic’ tornado hits Jefferson City, other Missouri communities
A major and catastrophic tornado has hit Missouri’s capital, Jefferson City. Gov. Mike Parson has issued a state-wide emergency saying that at least 13 tornadoes have touched down causing widespread destruction and ...
Read More »MO Attorney General Schmitt, FBI prioritize child trafficking
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt says human trafficking is an epidemic. He made the statement at a press conference Monday on Kansas City. Now, the FBI’s Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task ...
Read More »Missouri House passes fetal heartbeat bill
Missouri’s pro-life Heartbeat Bill is headed to the Governor’s desk after it was approved in the Missouri House today. The House vote was 110-44, and happened after about two hours of emotional ...
Read More »Missouri Senate votes to end most abortions after heartbeat detected
The Missouri Senate passed a bill early Thursday to protect babies from abortion after eight weeks of pregnancy. The Republican-led Senate approved the legislation 24-10. It needs at least another vote of approval in the House of Representatives before it can head to Republican Gov. Mike ...
Read More »Area State Rep. will need to learn to walk again after head-on accident
State Rep. Rebecca Roeber, of Lee’s Summit, will need to learn to walk again after a head-on collision at the end of March. Missouri House Speaker Elijah Haahr says Roeber continues to ...
Read More »Study finds Missouri has huge drug problem
Missouri has a drug problem. That’s the conclusion of a study that found Missouri has one of the worst drug problems in the country while Kansas is significantly better. The personal-finance website ...
Read More »New state budget stops in-state tuition money for illegal aliens
Under a new state budget passed in the early hours of Friday, May 10 by the Missouri Legislature, people living in the country illegally will be prevented from receiving in-state tuition discounts ...
Read More »Congress to debate flood disaster relief for Missouri, other states
The U.S. House is expected to bring up a $17 billion federal disaster relief package this week that involves helping Midwestern farmers, including in Missouri. Northern Missouri Republican Congressman Sam Graves tells ...
Read More »Tiny home neighborhood for veterans expands
A homeless community continues to grow in south Kansas City but not as you might expect. It’s a neighborhood of tiny homes built to house homeless veterans from across western Missouri. Located ...
Read More »Popular conservation sales tax could go back to voters
It is expected to be standing room only as citizens fill a committee hearing room Monday. Legislators will hear testimony about a proposed constitutional amendment concerning a popular sales tax. The amendment ...
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