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Missouri Capitol still can’t shake its culture of disrespect
The Missouri House chamber during debate on March 12, 2023 (Tim Bommel/Missouri House Communications). November 4, 2025 5:55 am In 2015, two Missouri lawmakers were forced to resign over inappropriate behavior with interns. Soon after, dozens of...
Owner: Bob Proffitt
Lost in Missouri jail cells: Why a backlog of defendants deemed mentally unfit for trial persists
As a young girl growing up in Missouri, Megan Jolly loved to read, dance and dress up. For her 20th birthday, she and her mother wore formal gowns to dinner on a cruise ship to Cozumel, Mexico. She pursued an advanced degree in political science....
Owner: University of Missouri-St. Louis & American Government
Department of Education Reform Celebrates 20 Years of Impact
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Novo Studio Department of Education Reform head and conference co-chair Harry Patrinos listens to fellow panelists on the first day of the conference. Policymakers and education scholars from across Arkansas, the country and the world gathered...
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Missourians must help protect Democracy
Stay Informed, Stay Empowered in STL Subscribe to The St. Louis American‘s free weekly newsletter for critical stories, community voices, and insights that matter. We are witnessing what is tantamount to a creeping breakdown and dissolution of our...
Owner: Donald M. Suggs
Benedum Fellow, Leader on Church and Community Front, Lester Joseph Filicsky, Passes Away at Age 90
Lester Joseph Filicsky, 90, of St. Charles, Missouri, formerly of Bridgeport, WV, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 31, 2025 at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital in St. Peters, Missouri. He was born on December 31, 1934 in Danville,...
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Army veteran speaks at Columbia church about experience delivering aid in Gaza
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Retired Lt. Col. Anthony Aguilar, a 25-year army veteran and humanitarian aid worker, spoke on Monday night about his experience in Gaza. The event was sponsored by Missourians for Justice in Palestine and was hosted at United...
Owner: Bradley Family
Smith: A lifeline for Missouri’s agriculture economy
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For weeks now, Democrats have held our country hostage by shutting down the government — declaring the suffering of the American people and the harm being done to our economy as “leverage” in their pursuit of taxpayer-funded health care for...
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Dems, voting rights activists concerned over federal Election Day monitors
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Ahead of elections across the country on Tuesday, some are voicing concerns over federal election observers being deployed from the Department of Justice (DOJ). Concern over workers from one political party or the other is nothing new. What’s an...
Owner: Joe Ricketts
Lancaster County church completes $4M renovation of 100-year-old building
Community Fellowship Church has completed a 10-month, $4 million renovation project. The church completed the project at the 100-year-old Chestnut Hill Church building at 344 W. Chestnut St. in Lancaster. The building will serve as Community...
Owner: Newhouse Family
Missouri WIC benefits continue into November during shutdown
WIC benefits in Missouri will remain accessible into November, despite ongoing concerns related to federal funding. The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, known as WIC, is administered by the Missouri...
Owner: John Ausberger
Russell wins Keystone Award from AGC of Missouri for work on high school center for the arts
Russell won the 2025 AGC of Missouri Keystone Award in the Under $20 Million category for the Lutheran High School South Jubel Center for the Arts in St. Louis. This prestigious award celebrates excellence in construction, honoring projects that...
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Grant aims to recruit, train early childcare workers in Missouri
by Sue Danielson | Nov 3, 2025 Study: Missouri childcare needs drastically outpace supply; providers struggle with red tape (Columbia, MO) — A multi-million-dollar effort is underway to recruit and train future early childhood caregivers and...
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Explore the History, Culture and Traditions of Native Americans
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In November, we recognize the rich history, traditions, and contributions of our nation's indigenous people. National Native American Heritage Month was initially recognized federally in the United States in 1990 with a resolution made by the 41st...
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Northwest Missouri State University stages feminist drama exploring women's rights
Dr. Lance Tatum, President | Northwest Missouri State UniversityDr. Lance Tatum, President | Northwest Missouri State University Northwest Missouri State University will present the play “When We Were Young and Unafraid” from November 13 to 16 at...
Owner: Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron
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UW-Stevens Point student discovers comprehensive acting education through Midwest Student Exchange Program
Picking up and moving out of state by yourself would be challenging for many, but University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point acting major Maikla Wilson said she wouldn’t have it any other way. Wilson, Kansas City, Kan., started taking theatre classes...
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Ideum creates animated introduction to Gustave Baumann: The Artist's Environment
Ideum, an experiential designer of interactive exhibits, collaborated with exhibit designers, curators at the New Mexico Museum of Art, and local artists to create a unique introduction for Gustave Baumann: The Artist’s Environment, an exhibition...
Owner: Rachel & Charles Read
Cannabis education is the focus of Arizona’s pain and addiction programme
Juree Burgett, who traveled from Kansas, smells various varieties of cannabis at a dispensary in Kansas City, Missouri -- a state where recreational pot use is now legal - Copyright AFP LOIC VENANCE Many U.S. states have legalised marijuana, or,...
Owner: Janusz Uiberall
Stories of immigration shine from the Heisman Trophy watch list
One of the utmost truths of the earthly concept of immigration has found a fresh emblem in, of all places, the Heisman Trophy favorites list. It’s a reality that would have sounded implausible back in stuffier generations. On the usual list of...
Owner: Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman
Missouri’s 2026 insurance rates announced
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Today, the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) announced the release of final health insurance rates for Missouri’s 2026 individual and small group markets. “First and foremost, Missourians need to know our...
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Missouri Southern to host fourth annual Business Gateway Competition
JOPLIN, Mo. — The Plaster School of Business at Missouri Southern State University (MSSU) will host the fourth annual Business Gateway, a business competition and workshop event for area high school students, on November 6, 2025. “This is our...
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