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Missouri judge weighs whether new abortion ban should appear on 2026 ballot
St. Louis Public Radio - Missouri
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August 28, 2025
A Cole County judge heard arguments Wednesday over whether a proposed ban on abortion set to go to voters next year should be thrown out or revised over a provision targeting gender-affirming care for minors. The ACLU of Missouri believes the...
Missouri man sentenced to 165 years in federal prison
KMIZ ABC 17 - Missouri
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August 29, 2025
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A Missouri man was sentenced on Wednesday for his role in a 2022 conspiracy to murder U.S. Border Patrol agents. Jonathan S. O'Dell, 35, of Warsaw, was sentenced to 165 years in federal prison without parole for more than 30...
Missourian sentenced for conspiracy to kill Border Patrol officers, attempted murder of FBI agents
Newstalk KZRG - Missouri
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August 28, 2025
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Two members of the 2nd American Militia were sentenced on Aug. 27, 2025, in federal court for their roles in a 2022 conspiracy to murder U.S. Border Patrol agents and, related to their shooting at FBI agents during the...
A $50 million trafficking ring allegedly ran under guise of religious ministry
Yahoo News
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Federal authorities arrested the alleged leaders of a multi-state human trafficking ring that they say lured in trafficking victims under false pretenses and had them solicit donations under the guise that they were working for a religious...
Community members receive awards from Safe House of Southeast Missouri
Southeast Missourian
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Jessica Hill, executive director of Safe House of Southeast Missouri, said Fritsche played an instrumental role in finding the new location for the safe house’s thrift shop. The fourth award was given to First State Community Bank of Jackson for...
Mexican national sentenced to prison for illegal reentry in Missouri
KC Reporter - Missouri
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August 28, 2025
U.S. Attorney Teresa A. Moore | US Attorney - Western District of MissouriU.S. Attorney Teresa A. Moore | US Attorney - Western District of Missouri A Mexican national has been sentenced to 12 months in prison for unlawfully reentering the United...
Cracking the code: How technology and education are changing life in Maine prisons
Maine Public Broadcasting Network
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August 28, 2025
For nearly 20 years, incarcerated individuals in Maine have been taking college classes for credit. Hundreds have graduated with associate, baccalaureate and even advanced degrees. It all started with an endowment from philanthropist Doris Buffet...
North and South Callaway headline Week 1 mid-Missouri football action
KOMU 8 - Missouri
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A flurry of interesting showdowns kick off on Friday evening to launch the new high-school football season. The first week is headlined by a rivalry between North and South Callaway. The two squads are coming off winning seasons and would love to...
Missouri GOP Has One Weird Trick To Get Voters To Re-Outlaw Abortion
Wonkette - Michigan
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August 28, 2025
Republican legislators in Missouri have proposed a new ballot initiative meant to ban abortion in the state, a year after voters very definitively voted to keep it legal — but their dreams may soon be dashed if a judge sides against them in a...
New Missouri laws take effect Thursday
KOMU 8 - Missouri
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COLUMBIA — Multiple bills signed into law earlier this year are taking effect on Thursday, Aug. 28. Mandatory paid sick leave ends During the last legislative session, the Missouri General Assembly struck down the mandatory paid sick leave portion...
Two indicted on federal charges involving known controversial Taylor church
The News Herald - Michigan
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August 28, 2025
A man considering himself an apostle and Jesus’ best friend, along with his assistant, were indicted and charged for their involvement with the Kingdom of God Global Church in Taylor as an alleged call center of crime The charges were announced on...
Kirksville teacher Matthew Kennedy earns finalist spot as 2026 Missouri Teacher of the Year
Kirksville Daily Express - Missouri
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By Marty Bachman Daily Express JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) announced that seven educators have advanced as finalists for the 2026 Missouri Teacher of the Year award. The finalists are: •...
Trump administration orders states, territories to strip gender ideology from education materials
CatholicVote - Wisconsin
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August 28, 2025
The Department of Health and Human Services ordered Washington, D.C., 40 states, and five territories Aug. 26 to strip all references to “gender ideology” from a federally funded sexual health education program. Otherwise, they will lose millions...
New state law guarantees ‘freedom of association’ on Missouri college campuses
Missourinet
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August 28, 2025
Public institutions of higher learning in Missouri are now legally forbidden from discriminating against student groups based on their religious or political beliefs. A new law sponsored by State Sen. Brad Hudson, R-Cape Fair, establishes a right...
Two Religious Leaders Arrested on Forced Labor, Money Laundering Charges
Townhall
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August 28, 2025
A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Michigan returned a ten-count indictment against two defendants for a forced labor and money laundering conspiracy that victimized individuals in Michigan, Florida, Texas, and Missouri. The two...
Drury University, Springfield Public Schools partnering in special education graduate degree cohort
KY3 - Missouri
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August 28, 2025
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) - Drury University’s School of Education and Child Development and Springfield Public Schools are partnering in a cohort for the Drury Alternative Track to Special Education (DATSE) graduate...
So-called religious leaders indicted on human exploitation, money laundering
World - North Carolina
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August 28, 2025
A grand jury indicted two leaders in the Kingdom of God Global Church for an alleged scheme involving forced labor and money laundering, according to a Wednesday release from the Department of Justice. Officials said they took down a national...
‘Religious leaders’ arrested on charges of running a forced labor camp and money laundering
The Independent
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August 28, 2025
The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Two self-proclaimed religious leaders...
Church leader arrested in Tampa FBI raid appears in federal court, staying behind bars for now
FOX 13 Tampa Bay - Florida
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FOX 13's Aaron Mesmer reports. TAMPA, Fla. - One of two church leaders charged in a sweeping federal human trafficking and money laundering case appeared before a judge in Tampa on Thursday, but she’ll stay in jail for the time being. What we...
Trump Officials Tell States to Strip Gender Identity from Sex Ed Program
The 74
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August 28, 2025
Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter Trump administration tells 40 states to remove gender identity from sex ed or lose federal funds The Trump administration is threatening to pull federal funding...