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Missouri Senate committee debates plan to reinstate presidential primary for 2028
Missouri would join at least 14 other states with a “Super Tuesday” presidential primary in 2028 under a…
Rudi Keller
Missouri Independent
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Missouri private school voucher data exposure sparks fight over MOScholars accountability
The accidental exposure of student information from Missouri’s MOScholars program has reopened a broader fight over how much…
Crime & Justice
11 Years Later, Salem Police Say There is ‘Viable Path’ to Prosecuting Rosalee Byrd’s Homicide
Eleven years after 81-year-old Rosalee Byrd was found fatally injured inside her Salem apartment, investigators say new leads,…
Obituaries
Sherry Lynn Davis
Sherry Lynn Davis, age 66, of Macks Creek, Missouri passed away on April 3, 2026, in Osage Beach,…
Obituaries
Joy Edward Terrill
Joy Edward Terrill born October 2, 1934, in Bunker, Missouri, passed away April 18, 2026, in Salem, Missouri,…
News
Missouri governor reluctant to divert money from Capitol renovation to public schools
A Missouri Senate decision to use money set aside for Capitol renovations to shore up funding for public schools isn’t…
Local
Local author finds success with debut novel
Small-town life and deadly secrets fill the pages Titus Benton’s debut novel “65560.” A native of Salem, Benton…
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Missouri Senate rejects increase to school funding despite shortfall in state payments
Overly optimistic predictions for revenue from the lottery and casino taxes will cost Missouri school districts $245 per…
News
Bill to shield Missouri businesses from ADA website lawsuits heads to governor
A bill that will protect Missouri’s small businesses from frivolous lawsuits now awaits the governor’s signature after gaining…
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Plan to replace Missouri income tax with expanded sales tax heads to voters
Missouri voters will decide later this year whether to grant lawmakers power to increase and expand the sales…