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Tourist town of Branson repeals mask mandate early BRANSON (AP) — The Missouri tourist town of Branson is ditching its mask mandate early after electing a new mayor who ran on platform that called for doing away with it. by Associated Press Published Apr. 15 2021 @ 12:05am

St. Louis County Council: No confidence in police chief CLAYTON (AP) — The St. Louis County Council has declared in a split vote it has no confidence in county Police Chief Mary Barton. by Associated Press Published Apr. 15 2021 @ 12:05am

Lawmakers chastise state labor leader on benefits claw back JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — Several Missouri House members criticized the head of the state's labor department for continuing to try and collect portions of unemployment benefits some people mistakenly received during the coronavirus pandemic. by Associated Press Published Apr. 15 2021 @ 12:05am

Missouri town decides to keep 'Savages' mascot, ditch logo MISSION, Kan. (AP) — Leaders of a nearly all-white northwest Missouri school district have narrowly voted to keep the high school's "Savages" nickname but will phase out the use of Native American imagery. by Associated Press Published Apr. 15 2021 @ 12:05am

William Woods plans return to in-person graduations William Woods University will once again be able to celebrate the joy and triumph of its graduates in a gathering, though structured differently due to COVID-19. by News Tribune Published Apr. 15 2021 @ 12:05am

Senate hears faith-based youth home legislation Witnesses testifying in favor of legislation that would give the state more knowledge and oversight over religiously affiliated youth homes shared emotional accounts of abuse at such facilities and pressured lawmakers to act at a Senate committee hearing Wednesday. by Eli Hoff, [email protected] Published Apr. 15 2021 @ 12:05am

Lawmakers hear voice of 2,000-strong crowd Missouri is leading the nation in efforts to end abortion, speakers said during the 2021 Midwest March for Life, held Wednesday. by Joe Gamm Published Apr. 15 2021 @ 12:05am

Lifting of tuition cap causes bipartisan concern in House Representatives on both sides of the aisle voiced concerns over removing the tuition cap for community colleges and public universities Tuesday in the Missouri House. by Lianna Kowalke, Missouri News Network Published Apr. 15 2021 @ 12:05am

Bill to allow students to pick public school worries some districts A bill that aims to add Missouri to the list of states that allow public school open enrollment was heard in a Senate committee after narrowly passing in the House. by Jonathan Jain, Missouri News Network Published Apr. 15 2021 @ 12:05am

Bill to address urban, rural food deserts discussed in House committee From the windows of her small business on the north side of St. Louis, Karen Greer often sees elderly residents from the nearby senior living facility walk nearly four blocks to a convenience store down the street. by Mallory Daily, Missouri News Network Published Apr. 15 2021 @ 12:05am

Missouri considers permanently relaxing substitute teacher requirements As the substitute teacher shortage continues, requirements to become a substitute teacher in Missouri may become permanently relaxed. by Layne Stracener Published Apr. 15 2021 @ 12:05am

House backs easing access to HIV prevention drugs JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — A bill that would make it easier to obtain drugs to prevent HIV infection won easy approval in the Missouri House. by Associated Press Published Apr. 14 2021 @ 12:05am

Kansas City approves naming street for Martin Luther King KANSAS CITY (AP) — After years of debate and a divisive election, Kansas City will soon have a street route named for Martin Luther King Jr., removing its designation as one of the largest cities in the U.S. without a street named for the civil rights icon. by Associated Press Published Apr. 14 2021 @ 12:05am

Missouri on hook for legal fees for violating Sunshine Law KANSAS CITY (AP) — Missouri is on the hook for nearly $138,000 in legal fees and expenses after an appeals court upheld a ruling that the state "knowingly and purposefully" violated the open records law. by Associated Press Published Apr. 14 2021 @ 12:05am

Missouri bills would create 'Rush Limbaugh Day' Rush Limbaugh, the late lightning-rod radio host whose success spawned many imitators of his style, would be honored with a road and a day under two bills sponsored by a lawmaker who represents his hometown. by Rudi Keller, The Missouri Independent Published Apr. 14 2021 @ 12:05am

Missouri to immediately pause use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine after rare blood clots Missouri will pause use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine as recommended by federal authorities who are investigating six instances of blood clots that have arisen after its use. by Tessa Weinberg, The Missouri Independent Published Apr. 14 2021 @ 12:05am

Amendments sought to make gun stores essential businesses, expand concealed carry Representatives on both sides of the aisle stacked gun-related amendments to a bill Monday that would expand residents' rights to carry and sell firearms. by Judy Lucas, Missouri News Network Published Apr. 14 2021 @ 12:05am

Legislator accused of abuse resigning Rep. Rick Roeber, a Lee's Summit Republican facing accusations by his adult children that he physically and sexually abused them when they were young, is resigning from the Missouri House. by Jason Hancock, The Missouri Independent Published Apr. 14 2021 @ 12:05am

'Cottage' businesses could sell online under new Missouri bill Small businesses making homemade food products could sell online under a new regulation being considered by state lawmakers. by Jose Luis Adriano, Missouri News Network Published Apr. 14 2021 @ 12:05am

Legislators question if Labor reneged on unemployment deal When the Missouri House signed off on legislation last month forgiving almost $109 million worth of unemployment benefits mistakenly paid out last year, GOP leaders said they had worked out an agreement with Gov. Mike Parson's administration. by Jason Hancock, the Missouri Independent Published Apr. 13 2021 @ 12:05am

Push to ban LGBTQ discrimination failed in Senate Missouri Sen. Greg Razer hadn't planned to speak on an amendment that purported to prevent discrimination based on a person's vaccination status by barring "vaccine passports." by Tessa Weinberg, The Missouri Independent Published Apr. 13 2021 @ 12:05am

The gender vaccine gap: More women than men getting COVID shots Mary Ann Steiner drove two and a half hours from her home in University City to the tiny Ozark town of Centerville to get vaccinated against COVID-19. by Laura Ungar, Kaiser Health News Published Apr. 13 2021 @ 12:05am

Scramble starts for Missouri's share of COVID cash With Missouri in line for almost $3 billion in federal COVID-19 relief funds, cities, schools and other agencies are lining up to give state lawmakers ideas on how to spend it. by Rudi Keller, The Missouri Independent Published Apr. 13 2021 @ 12:05am