Lawmakers Fail to Override Governor’s Vetoes, Accepting Pared-Back Budget
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers have failed to override any of the governor’s $555 million in budget cuts. The state Legislature convened Wednesday for its annual veto session. Republican Gov. Mike Parson made hefty cuts
Joplin Names Bridge In Honor Of Fallen Police Officer
(KTTS News) — The city of Joplin has renamed a bridge for a fallen police officer. On Tuesday, the 20th street bridge was renamed the Officer Jake Reed Memorial Bridge. The Joplin Police Department presented the Medal of
Missouri’s Pro Sports Teams Push For Sports Gambling Ballot Measure
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A coalition of Missouri’s professional sports teams is backing a new effort to legalize sports betting that could put the issue to voters on the 2024 ballot. After missing out on millions
Missouri Clinics Halt Transgender Care For Minors
ST. LOUIS (AP) — At least two Missouri health care centers have stopped prescribing puberty blockers and hormones to minors for the purpose of gender transition, citing a new state law that one clinic says “creates unsustainable
Missouri State Releases Timeline To Choose Next President
(KTTS News) — The Missouri State University Board of Governors hopes to name a new president by March. MSU President Clif Smart recently said he’ll retire at the end of the academic year. In this week’s Clif’s
Congressman Jason Smith Will Be Part Of Biden Impeachment Inquiry
(KTTS News) — Southeast Missouri Congressman Jason Smith will be part of the impeachment inquiry into President Biden’s involvement with his son’s business dealings. Smith, who chairs the House Ways and Means Committee, will lead the inquiry
Marshfield Man Pleads Guilty To Attempted Murder
(KTTS News) — A man from Marshfield has pleaded guilty to trying to kill a man in Webster County. Michael Griffin admitted shooting Marty Osborn in the head in 2020. Osborn was taken to the hospital with
UPDATE: Suspects In Custody After Shooting In North Springfield
(KTTS News) — Two juveniles are in custody and a third suspect is on the run after a shooting in north Springfield. A man ended up in the hospital after he was shot in the leg near National
Arkansas Governor Backs Off Some Changes To Open Records Law
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Republicans in the Legislature on Tuesday backed off a widespread plan to restrict the public’s access to records about Sanders’ administration, but they said they will
Governor Appoints Appeals Court Judge To Supreme Court
(AP) — Kelly C. Broniec, chief judge of the Eastern District of the Missouri Court of Appeals in St. Louis, was named Tuesday to the Missouri Supreme Court. Republican Gov. Mike Parson announced the choice during a
