4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (1059+ words) Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway's chief litigator on Sunday accused the state Supreme Court of adopting "a legal fiction" when it ruled that putting the state's new congressional map to a referendum means Missouri must use its previous district lines…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (715+ words) The Republican party does not have much time to pick itself up off the mat after Thursday's major defeat in the Missouri Supreme Court. The seven judges ruled unanimously to certify a referendum on House Bill 1, known as the Missouri…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (344+ words) COLUMBIA -- The University of Missouri broke ground Wednesday on an energy research center that aims to find sustainable solutions to national energy issues. The university calls the Payne Energy Innovation Center a state-of-the-art facility and said it will connect multi-disciplinary…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (721+ words) Landmark lawsuits against the state reached their final stage Wednesday morning in the Missouri Supreme Court. Appellants and the defense made their arguments to the seven justices while hundreds rallied outside in opposition to the decisions of Secretary of State…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (347+ words) The Jefferson City Police Department has spent significantly more than budgeted on overtime this fiscal year, as staffing shortages continue to put a strain on the department. JCPD budgeted $235,885 for overtime and $13,275 for "overtime straight pay" this fiscal year. The…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (955+ words) The Missouri Supreme Court wrestled Tuesday with whether three opponents of the state's sweeping stadium tax incentive law have the legal right to challenge it. State Sen. Mike Moon, an Ash Grove Republican; state Rep. Bryant Wolfin, a Ste. Genevieve…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (198+ words) The Jamestown Lions Club finally has the funds to make major improvements to its baseball field. Jamestown's baseball field is a staple within the community -- used every year by the Jamestown C-1 School District, travel teams, residents and beyond. However, frequent…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (593+ words) As Constitution Day approaches, a Missouri advocate is encouraging residents to take time to learn about the U.S. Constitution and discuss what it means to them. Constitution Day and Citizen Day is observed annually on Sept. 17, the anniversary of the signing…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (400+ words) Gov. Mike Kehoe is shuffling around some individuals in leadership positions in two state departments. On Friday, the governor announced Kurt Schaefer will assume the role of director for the Missouri Office of Administration (OA) on Sept. 4. Schaefer currently serves…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (584+ words) Army veteran Jon Sabala was getting ready to begin a career helping small businesses develop plans and establish an online presence. But life had other plans for Sabala. After a 22-year career in the U.S. Army, he was finishing up degrees…...