Marijuana sales are becoming big business in Missouri, going over $1 billion in 2023 thus far. According to state officials, over $1.2 billion in weed products have …
Read More »Southwest Missouri Lawmaker Withdraws Bill Proposing “Abortion Homicide”
Republican State Representative Bob Titus is withdrawing his sponsored “abortion homicide” bill after receiving nationwide backlash. Officials say the bill would leave women who receive abortions open …
Read More »Lawmakers in Missouri Proposing Law Allowing Murder Charges for Abortion
With the next legislative session beginning next month, some Republican lawmakers in Missouri are pushing for abortion to be considered murder. Republicans in both the state House …
Read More »Missouri Board of Education Names State Senator Karla Eslinger as State’s Next Commissioner of Education
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will be welcoming in a new Commissioner beginning next year. The State Board of Education approved State Senator Karla …
Read More »SPS Board Votes to Add “Gender Identity” and “Sexual Orientation” to Discrimination Policy after Months-Long Debate
After debating for several months, the Springfield Public School Board is adding language to their discrimination policy to protect against “gender identity” and “sexual orientation”. The group …
Read More »Honor Flight of the Ozarks Receives Rare D-Day World War II Map from Governor Mike Parson
The Honor Flight of the Ozarks is celebrating a new, and very unique, gift from Governor Mike Parson. The Missouri governor donated a “top secret” map from …
Read More »Springfield Public Schools Board Delays Language Addition to Discrimination Policy
Springfield Public Schools could soon be without free-or reduced lunch funding after tabling the discussion about adding new language to their anti-discrimination policy. Last year, the USDA …
Read More »4th Annual Mayor’s Challenge Blood Drive Begins between Ozark and Nixa
In another iteration of a friendly, and beneficial, competition, to Ozarks communities are trying to raise blood donations for the area. The Mayor of Ozark, Don Currence, …
Read More »MO Attorney General Andrew Bailey in Court over Gender-Affirming Care Ban Lawsuit
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is in Springfield this week for a court hearing calling for the reversal of the gender-affirming care ban in the state. The …
Read More »Nearly $10 Million in Road Improvements Coming to Springfield
With the help of the federal government, the city of Springfield could see close to $10 million in roadway improvements. The Springfield City Council is considering a …
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