Parson signs bills that include changes to election laws
Gov. Mike Parson signed several bills in a ceremony in the governor’s office Wednesday afternoon, including one that makes changes to Missouri’s elections.
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Some Missouri hospitals briefly halt emergency contraception
By SUMMER BALLENTINE and JIM SALTER Associated Press A large Missouri hospital chain briefly stopped providing emergency contraception amid confusion over whether the state’s abortion ban could put doctors at risk of criminal charges for providing the medication, even for sexual assault victims. St. Luke’s Health Kansas City said in a statement Wednesday that it
Continue ReadingJohn Wood, former January 6 committee investigator, launches independent Senate bid in Missouri
By Alex Rogers and Sara Murray, CNN John Wood, a former senior investigator for the House select committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol, launched on Wednesday a Senate campaign in Missouri as an independent, calling for a “commonsense alternative” to the field of Republican and Democratic candidates. “Missouri voters deserve better
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Some worry that birth control restrictions could be next after overturning of Roe V. Wade
Some political observers and activists now worry that restrictions on birth control and same-sex marriage could be next following the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Was the Supreme Court right to overturn Roe v. Wade?
The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday overturned a decades-long precedent that allowed abortions nationwide — Roe v. Wade.
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Hundreds march through Downtown Columbia protesting Dobbs v. Jackson ruling
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Hundreds gathered at Boone County Courthouse Saturday evening chanting “We won’t go back,” and “Vote them out,” to protest Friday’s Dobbs v. Jackson ruling. This comes as Friday’s U.S Supreme Court 5-4 decision in favor of overturning Roe v. Wade has caused many Americans to protest and express whether they are pro-abortion
Continue Reading Abortion foes celebrate Missouri’s ban after Supreme Court decision; advocates vow political fight
Missouri became the first state to ban abortion after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade on Friday, setting off a celebration by anti-abortion activists and vows of a political fight by abortion-rights supporters.
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Missouri politicians react to Roe v. Wade ruling
Politicians across the country and across the state have issued statements after the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade Friday morning.
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How U.S. states have banned, limited or protected abortion
Friday’s ruling is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half the states.
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Missouri senators split on proposed bipartisan gun bill
Missouri senators have two different views on the proposed bipartisan gun bill in the senate.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Is the Senate gun bill a good compromise?
A small group of Republicans has joined Democrats in helping to push through a Senate gun bill to a final vote.
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Lawyer for Greitens’ ex-wife calls for public statement denouncing threats
The ex-wife of former Missouri governor Eric Greitens wants a public statement from the politician denouncing violence against her, Sheena Greitens’ lawyer said Thursday in court.
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Local business owner says proposed gas tax holiday could benefit consumers
Biden will call on Congress to suspend federal gasoline and diesel taxes until September, according to reports.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Are social media companies’ content standards flawed?
After his “RINO-hunting” campaign ad was pulled from Facebook and slapped with a disclaimer on Twitter, Senate candidate Eric Greitens went after “Big Tech.”
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Greitens defends heavily criticized ‘RINO-hunting’ ad
Former Missouri governor and U.S. Senate candidate Eric Greitens defended a campaign ad that sparked harsh backlash in a radio appearance Tuesday morning.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did Eric Greitens ‘RINO-hunting’ campaign ad go too far?
A Missouri candidate for the U.S. Senate made national headlines Monday for an online ad in which he totes a shotgun.
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Facebook: Greitens’ ‘RINO-hunting’ video violates standards
Eric Greitens, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Missouri, posted a campaign video ad on social media on Monday that shows him brandishing a shotgun and declaring that he’s hunting RINOs, or Republicans In Name Only.
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Schmitt campaign photo draws ire of Missouri Supreme Court
The Missouri Supreme Court says judges are “disappointed” that Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s U.S. Senate campaign used a photo of Schmitt and three judges in a campaign mailer — without the judges’ consent.
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Prominent PACs endorse Fourth Congressional District candidates
Prominent Missouri political organizations are throwing their support behind candidates in the Republican race for the Fourth Congressional District.
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Gov. Parson signs bill allowing student-athlete compensation
Governor Parson is set to sign multiple bills into law Thursday, in a bill signing ceremony set to get underway at 11 a.m.
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