Tag Archives: politics

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …