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Ouster sought of St. Louis circuit attorney over handling of traffic accident

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Kim Gardner, the progressive St. Louis circuit attorney, refused to resign after Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey earlier this week issued an ultimatum. Now Bailey has started legal proceedings to remove her ...

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Josh Hawley, audience laugh at China defender, climate heckler

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A pro-China heckler failed in an attempt to disrupt a speech by Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri on Thursday. During a speech at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C., Hawley argued ...

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Silver Dollar City’s Fire In The Hole coaster to close at end of 2023

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It’s one of the most iconic roller coasters in the nation. Now, Fire In The Hole at Branson’s Silver Dollar City will have its very last season amusing adults and thrilling children. ...

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After whistleblower allegations, Missouri transgender clinic told to stop puberty blockers

The Washington University Transgender clinic in St. Louis has been ordered to stop putting children on puberty blockers and initiating gender changes. The directive from law enforcement comes after a whistleblower stated ...

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Chillicothe, Mo. enjoys its slice of baking history

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Nearby Chillicothe, Mo., may be the greatest thing since, well, sliced bread. The city’s Otto Rohwedder gave the world an innovation by which all others are compared. “Sliced bread is the standard ...

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Missouri bill restricting Communist China from owning farmland gets green light

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The discovery of a Chinese spy balloon over the United States last week underscored the ongoing threat from hostile nations. On Monday, the Missouri House Agriculture Committee passed HCS HB 903, which ...

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Newly named Missouri solicitor general highly regarded

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One news item that slipped through the radar at the end of 2022 was the appointment of Josh Divine, an influential national conservative legal figure, as Missouri’s Solicitor General. Divine has won ...

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Evangel University donates 800 blankets to serve homeless in Springfield

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Ministries and nonprofits that serve at-risk and other communities are benefiting from a huge blanket donation effort in Springfield, Mo. Evangel University recently donated an overstock of blankets to several nonprofit and ...

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Missouri considers bills that would lure film productions to the state

Although the cable series “Ozark” helped put the Lake of the Ozarks on the national map, it was filmed in Georgia. Production companies look for a state that offers generous tax incentives. ...

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Missouri sues Biden administration over “vast censorship enterprise”

The Biden administration tried to censor or suppress conservative voices and critics of its COVID policy, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey alleges in a lawsuit. “This is about protecting the Constitution, and ...

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Missouri legislature to address biological males in girl’s high school sports

As state legislatures across the country move to protect women’s sports from biological males, Missouri is addressing the issue this year. But the effort is getting off to a rocky star. A ...

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Missouri officials criticize drag show attended by Columbia middle schoolers

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A drag show seen by middle-school students in Columbia is drawing criticism from parents and state officials. At the annual Columbia Values Diversity Breakfast, timed to be near the Martin Luther King ...

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Widening Interstate 70 near Kansas City is part of Gov. Parson’s agenda for 2023

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson laid out his 2023 agenda in his State of the State address to the General Assembly. His legislative priorities include widening and rebuilding the I-70 corridor; providing an ...

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Parents Bill of Rights at top of agenda for Missouri lawmakers

Missouri lawmakers on Wednesday afternoon will hear testimony about legislation called the Parents Bill of Rights. Parental access to school records and critical race theory are among the first topics being considered ...

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Missouri priest sentenced to prison for 6,000 child porn images

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A retired Missouri priest has been sentenced to five years in prison after it was discovered he had made slideshow presentations containing thousands of images of child pornography. 72-year old James T. ...

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Missouri governor declares January 22-28 as School Choice Week

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Gov. Mike Parson has officially declared January 22-28 as School Choice Week in Missouri. Over the next four weeks, more than a dozen other governors are expected to join this proclamation. During the week, state, city and county ...

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National Parks announce free admission days for 2023

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All national parks will be offering free admission to anyone who wants to enter on five different days in 2023. Here are the fee-free days for 2023: Jan. 16 — Martin Luther King Day ...

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New Rep. Mark Alford lays out agenda for 4th District

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Former news anchor Mark Alford is quickly adapting to his new role of representing Missouri’s 4th Congressional District. It is the only district in the state that has a new representative in ...

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Legendary broadcaster Rush Limbaugh was born in Missouri on this date in 1951

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Missourians remember the birth of broadcaster Rush Limbaugh in Cape Girardeau on Jan. 12, 1951. “He was born to be a radio broadcaster,” his brother David told Fox News. “Our father instilled in ...

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Local Christian business leader Harold Finch dies at age 89

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Dr. Harold Finch, who had a significant impact in building God’s kingdom locally and around the world, died on January 8. Finch was born on March 18, 1933 in Kansas City, Kan., ...

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Rep. Jason Smith of Missouri selected to lead House Ways and Means Committee

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A congressman from Missouri will lead one of the most powerful committees in the new Congress. Republican Rep. Jason Smith has won the nomination to be chairman of the Ways and Means ...

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January 20 March for Life will end at U.S. Capitol instead of Supreme Court

Although the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Roe v. Wade unconstitutional last summer, the battle for life is far from over. The 50th annual March for Life is changing its destination but not its ...

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Region’s largest Christian college fair is March 4 in Kansas City

Christian colleges from across the nation will visit Kansas City March 4 for the largest Christian College Expo in the midwest. The 25th annual Christian College Expo will feature up to 60 ...

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Missouri carries out first execution of transgender criminal

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Missouri on Tuesday evening followed through with the execution of an individual identifying as a woman. Scott “Amber” McLaughlin, 49, a biological male who identified as a woman while in prison, was ...

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Missouri offers wealth of travel options close to home in 2023

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Cold winter days are a great time to daydream about travel plans for the coming year. The “Springfield News-Leader” recommends several locations close to home in Missouri. Elephant Rocks State Park. Elephant ...

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