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Voter guide: US House, Missouri 7th District
Missouri’s 7th Congressional District covers the southwest part of the state. The area includes Springfield, Joplin and Branson. Republican incumbent Eric Burlison is running for re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives. He faces challengers Camille Lombardi-Olive, Audrey Richards and John Adair in the Republican primary. Missi Hesketh is...
Florida businessman indicted for defrauding clients in Kansas, 3 other states
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (WIBW) - A Florida businessman has been indicted for allegedly defrauding real estate de elopers out of millions of dollars in Kansas, Missouri, Utah and Ohio, officials with the United States Department of Justice announced Wednesday. Officials said David Ingram, 72, of Sanford, Fla., made his initial...
This Incredible Video Simulation Of Taylor Swift Running The Football For The Kansas City Chiefs Is Proof That A.I. Is The Greatest Thing Ever
Artificial Intelligence can be quite scary at times, but other times, it can get quite hilarious, as it was recently used to incorporate Taylor Swift into an NFL game. This week, Taylor Swift found herself going incredibly viral after an AI-created video surfaced online showing her as part of the Kansas City Chiefs.
Michael McGreevy Snaps Wild St. Louis Cardinals Streak By Tossing Gem in MLB Debut
The St. Louis Cardinals hadn't had a starting pitcher earn a win in their major league debut since 2013, until Michael Greevy tossed 7.0 innings of one-run ball against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday.
More campus DEI offices closed in Alabama, Missouri, and Iowa before of the fall semester
Several universities in Alabama, Missouri, and Iowa are closing their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion offices in anticipation of the upcoming fall semester. The move is in response to laws that prohibit the promotion of certain ideologies on campuses. On Monday evening, Auburn University declared that it intends to dissolve its...
Missouri Minute: MU eliminates DEI division; US Senate approves tech bullying regulation
Gov. Mike Parson announced Tuesday that the state’s top income tax rate will be cut next year from 4.8% to 4.7%. The reduction was contingent upon general revenue increasing by at least $200 million in the 2024 fiscal year. The governor said the income tax cut, which will mark the fourth in as many years, would be “a win-win for an everyday person.” In education news, after feeling pressure from federal and state lawmakers, the University of Missouri will dissolve its Inclusion, Diversity and Equity division. Staff and programming will be unaffected, the school said. Since 2023, more than 180 universities have made changes to diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Lastly, the parent company of the networks that broadcast the St. Louis Cardinals and Blues and Kansas City Royals has reached an agreement with Comcast that restores access to games for customers across the Midwest. Keep reading for those stories and more.
Risk of losing $1B leads U of Missouri to end DEI position, continue programs
(The Center Square) – University of Missouri President Mun Choi had sleepless nights thinking about losing $1 billion in state funding due to diversity, equity and inclusion programs. On Tuesday, Choi helped his insomnia by eliminating what the university called the "Inclusion, Diversity and Equity" office. He reassigned programs to the Division of Student Affairs, the Office of the Provost and the Division of Marketing and Communications. Choi estimated the cost savings of the changes to be $6 million. ...