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Missouri embraces the American Beer Act

Missouri embraces the American Beer Act

Missouri has signed a law that will cut taxes on US beer in a bid to support the state’s brewing and farming sectors. This week, while at AB InBev’s St. Louis Brewery, Republican Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed the bill to slash taxes on...

Missouri Man Slaughtered His Own Brother in ‘Cain and Abel’ Execution, Cops Say

Missouri Man Slaughtered His Own Brother in ‘Cain and Abel’ Execution, Cops Say

SUGAR CREEK, MO— Jacob Ackerman, a 43-year-old man from Missouri was placed under arrest and faces charges of second-degree murder in connection with the death of his brother. Ackerman is accused of shooting his brother in the back of the head...

Missouri Congressman Eric Burlison addresses immigration policy on social media

Missouri Congressman Eric Burlison addresses immigration policy on social media

Eric Burlison, a member of the U.S. Congress representing Missouri's 7th district, shared his views on social media regarding immigration and national priorities. Having served in Congress since 2023, Burlison succeeded Billy Long and previously...

FOOTBALL: Hudson named Miner assistant coach

FOOTBALL: Hudson named Miner assistant coach

Missouri S&T football has announced Ethan Hudson as the team’s new assistant coach for linebackers. Hudson previously served as the Graduate Assistant for Linebackers for the Miners. Hudson is a 2024 graduate of Missouri S&T, finishing his...

WOMEN'S SOCCER: Miners sign four more recruits

WOMEN'S SOCCER: Miners sign four more recruits

Missouri S&T women’s soccer head coach Matt Perry continues to add to his roster for the upcoming 2025 season, bringing in four more student-athletes to bolster the program. The new recruits include: Adriana Benassi, Forward, Lee’s Summit, MO.: A...

Missouri governor signs bill eliminating state sales tax on diapers

Missouri governor signs bill eliminating state sales tax on diapers

Missouri families will no longer pay state sales tax on diapers under a new law signed by Gov. Mike Kehoe.Democratic State Sen. Patty Lewis of Kansas City helped sponsor the measure, which aims to ease financial stress for parents.Nearly half of...

Missouri Lottery Pick 3, Pick 4 winning numbers for July 10, 2025

Missouri Lottery Pick 3, Pick 4 winning numbers for July 10, 2025

The Missouri Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at July 10, 2025, results for each game: Winning Pick 3 numbers from July 10 drawing Midday: 7-9-2 Midday Wild: 1 Evening: 0-1-0 Evening Wild: 4 Check Pick 3...

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 18 at 1:57PM CDT until July 23 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 18 at 1:57PM CDT until July 23 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Springfield MO

* WHAT…Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 106 expected. * WHERE…Portions of southeast Kansas and central, east central, south central, southwest, and west central Missouri. * WHEN…From noon Saturday to 7 PM CDT Wednesday. *...

Planned Parenthood Great Rivers to cut some administrative jobs to keep doors open

Planned Parenthood Great Rivers to cut some administrative jobs to keep doors open

Planned Parenthood Great Rivers will lay off some of its administrative staff effective Aug. 1. The St. Louis-based organization did not say how many people will lose their jobs. The nonprofit made the announcement Friday in response to cuts to...

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 18 at 2:06PM CDT until July 23 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

Extreme Heat Warning issued July 18 at 2:06PM CDT until July 23 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO

* WHAT…Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE…Portions of southwest Illinois and central, east central, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN…From noon Saturday to 7 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS…Heat related...

Missouri Gov. Kehoe signs bill repealing paid sick leave 

Missouri Gov. Kehoe signs bill repealing paid sick leave 

Missouri workers who started accruing paid sick leave on May 1 will lose it Aug. 28 under legislation signed Thursday by Gov. Mike Kehoe. The new benefit, linked to an increase in the minimum wage passed with 58% of the vote in November, became a...

Missouri AG threatens lawsuits after AI chatbots give Trump low marks on antisemitism

Missouri AG threatens lawsuits after AI chatbots give Trump low marks on antisemitism

JTA — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is demanding answers from Big Tech after its AI chatbots did something unforgivable in his eyes: They ranked Donald Trump poorly on antisemitism. In letters sent this week to Google, Meta, Microsoft...

Missouri's DESE selects 80 agencies for $49 million literacy grant

Missouri's DESE selects 80 agencies for $49 million literacy grant

Dr. Karla Eslinger Commissioner | Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary EducationDr. Karla Eslinger Commissioner | Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education...

Missouri governor signs bipartisan education bills into law

Missouri governor signs bipartisan education bills into law

There could be more retired teachers returning as substitutes and more homeschooled students will be able to participate in sports and other school activities, thanks to a stack of bipartisan education bills signed Wednesday by Gov. Mike Kehoe....

Missouri governor signs legislation securing students’ rights to freely associate on campus

Missouri governor signs legislation securing students’ rights to freely associate on campus

Missouri has passed a law protecting the right of students to gather and speak on campuses across the state. On Wednesday, Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed into law SB 160, which defends the freedom of student organizations to set leadership and...

Missouri Governor signs law that repeals parts of Proposition A

Missouri Governor signs law that repeals parts of Proposition A

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KFVS) - Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed HB 567 into law on July 10. The law repeals parts of a proposition that Missouri voters passed in November. HB 567 raises Missouri’s minimum wage to $15/hour, but strips out Consumer...

Missouri soldier to face court-martial for murder of Indiana soldier

Missouri soldier to face court-martial for murder of Indiana soldier

SPC Wooster Rancy is accused of killing Sgt. Sarah Roque, a native of Ligonier, Indiana, in October 2024. Roque's body was reportedly found in a dumpster on base. FORT LEONARD WOOD, Mo. — The man accused of killing a fellow soldier at a Missouri...

Missouri women’s basketball adds second Class of 2026 commitment

Missouri women’s basketball adds second Class of 2026 commitment

Kellie Harper and her staff have doubled up in the Class of 2026. Missouri women’s basketball received a verbal commitment Thursday from Ellie Muller, a 6-foot-3 power forward in the 2026 recruiting cycle. Muller is the second player to pledge to...

Missouri’s paid sick leave law to end next month after Republican-led repeal

Missouri’s paid sick leave law to end next month after Republican-led repeal

“We are not going back,” yells Jen Krus, center, during a protest supporting abortion rights and paid sick leave on the final day of the legislative session on Thursday, May 15, 2025, on the steps of the Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City. Laurie...

Missouri AG: Any AI That Doesn’t Praise Donald Trump Might Be “Consumer Fraud” (No, Really)

Missouri AG: Any AI That Doesn’t Praise Donald Trump Might Be “Consumer Fraud” (No, Really)

from the censorial-thuggishness dept Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey just sent threatening letters to Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Meta, claiming their AI chatbots violated Missouri’s consumer protection laws. The crime? When asked to...

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