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Missouri ballot measure would ban most abortions. But the question doesn’t say that
Hannah Noelle, left, at an anti-abortion rally in 2021; Maia Hayes, right, at an abortion rights rally in 2019. Both protests were held in downtown St. Louis. Post-Dispatch photos JEFFERSON CITY — When Missouri voters head to the ballot box next...

Missouri governor supports extending sales tax that funds state parks
Crowd of people watch the solar eclipse on boulders on Monday, April 8, 2024, at Elephant Rocks State Park in Belleview, Missouri. With sunny skies, the enjoyed two minutes and 18 seconds of totality. Photo by Laurie Skrivan,...

Inter-Church Interaction and the International Agenda in the Letters of Patriarch Alexey I(80 years since the end of the schism over the Bulgarian Orthodox Church) {part 1}
“The unification of the world must be preceded by the unification of Europe, and the latter is unthinkable without the prior unification of the Slavic world.” Exarch STEPHEN I, 1947 In his address, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, opening the...

RELIGION HEADLINES MON 7-7
Audio By Carbonatix ( SRN NEWS ) A Missouri judge has blocked many of the state’s pro-life laws, reimposing a preliminary injunction against them just a little over a month after the state’s highest court had lifted a previous hold. The order by...

HHS grad named among ‘Regional Teachers of the Year’
A Houston High School graduate has been named one of Missouri’s “Regional Teachers of the Year.” Danielle O’Neil, a physical education teacher, was chosen in May as Springfield’s teacher of the year. She was named one of 34 Regional Teachers of...

Letter: Missouri politicians continue trying to roll back women's rights
I’m an Air Force veteran and St. Louis resident who obtained a medication abortion years ago. I know how abortion bans can impact Missouri women from personal experience. I recently attended the "Our Voices, Our Stories, Our Future: Free & Just...

Opinion: The Catholic Church must reckon with this political cruelty
Thomas Finan As Catholics, we are taught to see the face of Christ in the suffering of the imprisoned, the migrant child, the asylum seeker chained and voiceless. But today, across our country, a growing machinery of cruelty operates in plain...

Northwest Missouri State secures $1.81 million for student support services
Dr. Shay Malone, assistant vice president of institutional excellence and global engagement at Northwest | Northwest Missouri State UniversityDr. Shay Malone, assistant vice president of institutional excellence and global engagement at Northwest...

2025 07/19 – Lucille Marie caroline Knolhoff
Lucille Marie Caroline Knolhoff, 97, of Centralia, passed away on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Centralia. She was born on September 24, 1927 in Hoyleton, Illinois, the daughter of Richard and Ella (Tepe) Heseman. She married...

International Rotarians from Africa Visit Northeast Missouri  
International Rotarians from Africa visited northeast Missouri in June. L-R: Peter Nkosi from Malawi, Martin Maversera from Zimbabwe, Maudy Lwenje from Zambia, Susanna Millapo from Zambia, Rachel Ward from Zambia, Dr. Okhuaihesuyi (Kirksville...

Governor signs bipartisan education legislation into Missouri law
There could be more retired teachers returning as substitutes and more home-schooled students will be able to participate in sports and other school activities, thanks to a stack of bipartisan education bills signed Wednesday by Missouri Gov. Mike...

Today In Culture, Thursday, July 10, 2025: The Fly Honey Finale | Crust Fund’s Caviar Pizza | How to Donate Art
Get Chicago & Great Lakes culture news sent to your inbox every weekday morning. Subscribe to Newcity Today here. ART The Dos And Don’ts Of Donating Art To Museums “One of the biggest mistakes that a collector can make when deciding to donate art...

GVMH Partners With CMU to Expand Educational Opportunities for Employees
Lea Studer Clinton, MO. – (July 3, 2025) — Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare (GVMH) is proud to announce a new partnership with Central Methodist University (CMU) that will provide tuition discounts to GVMH employees and their dependents pursuing...

NCU hails alumni elected to leadership positions in SDA World Church
New general vice-president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church Pastor Leonard Johnson TWO alumni of Northern Caribbean University (NCU) have been elected and reappointed to top leadership positions in the Seventh-day Adventist World Church. The...

New Missouri Law Provides Free Tuition For Career, Technical Education
The Missouri General Assembly has passed a bill, recently signed into law by the governor, that will ... More pay eligible high school graduates' tuition for career and technical certificate programs.getty Missouri has passed a new law that...

Trump plans 50% tariff on Brazil and 'Superman' immigrant comment criticized: Morning Rundown
Donald Trump said he plans to impose a 50% tariff on imports from Brazil. Questions about the future of FEMA loom amid the Texas floods. And "Superman" becomes a political flashpoint ahead of the new movie's release. Here’s what to know today....

Missouri Child Assaulted by Convicted Sex Offender Who Was Freed by Broken Justice System
MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO- A Missouri child is yet another victim of the revolving door criminal justice system in blue cities after a convicted sex offender who was let out on bail sexually assaulted another child, the Lexington Herald Leader reports....

Karaoke for a Cause: Arts Council of Southeast Missouri’s Version
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Spectrum Record Lounge in Cape Girardeau will soon host another karaoke night in support of a local organization. Karaoke for a Cause is set for 7 p.m. Saturday, July 12. The event is for ages 21 and older. Donations...

New report: 171 Missouri veterans died by suicide in 2022 and 2023
Missouri has released its first report about its veteran suicide rate. According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, about 171 Missouri veterans died by suicide in 2022 and 2023, with most being in the St. Louis, southwestern, and Kansas...

Governor signs bill enhancing tools for Missouri schools
Dr. Karla Eslinger Commissioner | Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary EducationDr. Karla Eslinger Commissioner | Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Governor Mike Kehoe has signed Senate Bill 68, which introduces...