An upcoming festival celebrating the LGBTQ+ community in the area is receiving backlash from local legislators. The Ozarks Pridefest is scheduled for June 10 on Park Central …
Read More »Springfield City Council Approves Special Election for Marijuana Tax
Voters in Springfield will have the opportunity later this summer to vote on an additional sales tax for marijuana in the city. During a meeting on Monday, …
Read More »Missouri Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe Announces Run for Governor
With Governor Mike Parson exiting the office in January of 2025, candidates are already lining up to fill the seat. On Tuesday, Lieutenant Govenor Mike Kehoe announced …
Read More »Republican Lawmakers in Missouri Ban Transgender Health Care, Athletics
Missouri is now the latest state to take a stance against the controversial topic of gender-affirming health care and transgender athletics in children. On Wednesday, the Missouri …
Read More »Governor Mike Parson Awards Funding from New School Safety Grant Program
Governor Mike Parson is awarding grants to dozens of schools in the state of Missouri in the first round of funding through the School Safety Grant Program. …
Read More »Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson Announces 2024 Presidential Campaign Bid
Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson is announcing his run for President of the United States in 2024. The 72-year-old Bentonville native announced his candidacy Wednesday morning in …
Read More »State Senator from Greene County Drawing Backlash for Child Marriage Comments
A Missouri State Senator who represents parts of southwest Missouri is receiving criticism for his support of child marriages. Mike Moon, a first-term senator, said during a …
Read More »Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft Running for Governor in 2024
Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft is throwing his name in the ring to become the next Governor of the state in 2024. Ashcroft, who will be …
Read More »Track Live Election Results, April 4, 2023
Polls are officially closed and election results will be coming in shortly. Below is a list of the major races and ballot measures we’ll be following. To …
Read More »Local School Board Races: April 4, 2023
Local elections are concluding here in southwest Missouri, and we at KWTO are here to bring you the latest. Below is a list of all the local …
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