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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Missouri House forges ahead with bill targeting AI deepfakes and youth social media use

The Missouri House passed a bill Monday aimed at curbing minors’ access to social media, banning the distribution…

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Missouri lawmakers debate bill barring foreign and religious laws

A bill aimed at preventing foreign and religious laws from being enforced in Missouri was debated Thursday by…