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Federal court strikes down Missouri investment rule targeted at `woke politics’
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A federal judge has struck down Missouri investment regulations that Republican Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft had touted as way to expose financial institutions that “put woke politics ahead of investment returns.”. The Missouri regulations, issued by Ashcroft’s office, infringed on the free...
Missouri Democrats, tired of seeing uncontested Republicans, recruit more legislative candidates
When Melissa Viloria was growing up in northeast Missouri, few people in power that looked like her. Viloria was born in Hawaii to a mother from Missouri and a father who immigrated to the U.S. from the Philippines. Her parents moved to Missouri in 1978. They found themselves among the few vocal Democrats of the […]
More than morels: Missouri's fall mushroom season is underway
MISSOURI, USA — Mushroom hunters in Missouri are coming down from one of the most historic spring mushroom season this year. , popped out of the ground about a month ahead of schedule. Despite the early start, temperature fluctuations also caused morel season to last more weeks than usual.
Heat is likely killing more people in the Midwest and Great Plains than what’s recorded. Here’s why
In the St. Louis region, heat has killed at least one person this year. In Omaha, Nebraska, a child died last month after being left in a hot car. Outside of Chicago, a person died in a hot prison in June. Heat is the deadliest climate-driven disaster in the U.S....
Cardinals could ask for public funding to help with Busch Stadium renovations, top executive says
ST. LOUIS — A top St. Louis Cardinals executive indicated Thursday that the team could ask the city of St. Louis, St. Louis County and state of Missouri to help finance major renovations to Busch Stadium in coming years. Cardinals President Bill DeWitt III said the franchise would engage...
Company With Missouri Locations Just Bought 83 Wendy’s Places
Well, this is interesting. It appears that one of the largest franchise operators in America with a Missouri location has just purchased 83 Wendy's restaurants. Does this mean a comeback of many of those closed Missouri places?. I saw this report just shared by Nation's Restaurant News saying that the...
Moving the Stage: Missouri Sports Hall of Fame Ceremony to take place in Cape Girardeau Next Month
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame will welcome a new class of legends next month, with the enshrinement ceremony taking place in Cape Girardeau. The luncheon will take place at the Drury Plaza Hotel & Convention Center at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, Sept. 17. It will be the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame’s first induction ceremony in the Southeast Missouri region since 2016.
Learn to identify native plants at 573 Pawpaw Shake
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Learn to identify elderberries, pawpaws, and other native plants at a beginner-friendly hike. The 573 Pawpaw Shake (Beginner Level Foraging Hike) is set for 10 a.m. Sunday, August 18 at Cape Girardeau County Park North. Organizers say the event is free and open to all...
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