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New Planned Parenthood clinic in Kansas expands abortion access in Missouri, other states
PITTSBURG, Kan. — A new Planned Parenthood clinic opening Monday in southeast Kansas will be the closest abortion access point for many people in the South and expects to have patients from six states in its first five days — Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas and Louisiana. Kansas saw a 369% increase in abortions in 2023, with 69% of patients coming from out of state, according to the Guttmacher Institute. For the Trust Women Clinic in Wichita,...
Democratic Gubernatorial candidate challenges Republican opponent to five televised debates
(SPRINGFIELD, Mo.) Crystal Quade, the Democratic candidate running for Missouri Governor announced on Monday, August 19, 2024, that she has challenged the Republican candidate to five televised debates prior to the November 5, 2024, General Election. According to Quade's campaign, Quade is challenging Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe to five televised...
No, we don’t want Andrew Bailey handling abortion cases in place of local prosecutors
While busy with his own campaign for Missouri attorney general, Republican Andrew Bailey also loomed large in the primary race for prosecutor of the state’s second largest county. He popped up repeatedly in Jackson County in forums and interviews, sometimes by name and sometimes not, but always as a menacing presence. After a lively and […]
Missouri Outlawed Abortion, and Now It’s Funding an Anti-Abortion Group That Works in Other States
With millions in expanded tax credits and direct state funding going to anti-abortion groups, the nonprofit Coalition Life has expanded its operations beyond Missouri and into states where the procedure is still legal.
Man shot by police in St. Clair identified
A St. Clair Police officer shot and killed a man Saturday night after the man allegedly refused to drop a knife, a week after a Sullivan man was shot and killed by law enforcement for the same reason. The Missouri State Highway Patrol identified the deceased man Tuesday morning as...
Hermann Wurst Haus wins national champion award for summer sausage
The Hermann Wurst Haus came home a national champion this month, winning acclaim for its original summer sausage at the American Cured Meat Championships in Omaha, Nebraska. The deli and meat processor won national grand champion in its category, and also earned a grand champion designation for its sweet Lebanon bologna. This is far from the first honor for its summer sausage this year: the Wurst Haus took home awards at the Missouri Association of Meat...
Company moving headquarters back to St. Louis area
CHESTERFIELD, Mo. — A company that moved its headquarters away from St. Louis will be returning. Industrial and life-sciences packaging company Altor Solutions, which was founded in St. Louis in 1957 as Foam Fabricators, had been moved to Scottsdale, Arizona, by a prior owner in 1986. After decades headquartered in the Southwest, the company, now led by a CEO based in St. Louis, has made the decision to move back where it began.
Former St. Louis tourism chief got $500,000, health insurance and a car to retire early
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - Newly released records show Kitty Ratcliffe, the long-time head of St. Louis’ tourism arm, received a year’s salary, a significant bonus, insurance for a year, and the title to a taxpayer car, in exchange for retiring early. Ratcliffe announced her retirement...
Suspect in deaths of Independence officer, process server seeks trial delay for surgery
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (KCTV) - A man indicted for killing an Independence Police Officer and a process server needs surgery, according to court records. Attorneys for Larry D. Acree filed a motion to stay the legal proceedings to allow him to get medical treatment. According to the document filed in court...
1 new player missing from Tuesday’s Chiefs practice; 1 other is limited
WR Jaaron Hayek (shoulder) CB Nazeeh Johnson (hamstring) DT Chris Jones (shoulder) LS James Winchester (shoulder) DE BJ Thompson (illness) (Active/NFI list) DE Charles Omenihu (ACL) (Active/PUP list) In addition, DE Truman Jones (knee) was present, but his participation was limited. He had been absent from Monday’s practice. With...
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