Governor Parson signs 'Historic' income tax cut legislation into law
Missouri Governor Mike Parson today signed SBs 3 & 5 and HB 3 into law; greatly benefitting many industries in the Show-Me State.
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Loretta Lynn, coal miner's daughter and country queen, dies
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Loretta Lynn, the Kentucky coal miner’s daughter whose frank songs about life and love as a woman in Appalachia pulled her out of poverty and made her a pillar of country music, has died. She was…
Buccaneers, NFL discuss contingency plans for Hurricane Ian
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the NFL on Monday were discussing contingency plans for practice, as well as the possible relocation of next weekend's game against the Kansas City Chiefs in the event Hurricane Ian makes landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast.
Oklahoma deputies investigate the death of Choctaw County Jail inmate
State agents are investigating the death of a 64-year-old inmate at the Choctaw County jail in Hugo, the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation reported Friday.
Working to reduce animal violence in Kansas
TOPEKA, Kan. - A Kansas animal welfare group has created a new program to reduce animal violence in 23 Kansas counties. The project, Cruelty Stoppers, opens the door to care for abused animals that can be linked to domestic violence…
Missouri House advances legislation to ban transgender girls from competing in girls sports
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Transgender girls would be banned from playing on girls’ sports teams under a bill…
Amtrak to resume in Kansas
WICHITA, Kan - Amtrak plans to resume daily service across Kansas beginning May 31, thanks to renewed federal funding. The Southwest Chief route from Los Angeles to Chicago was reduced to three days a week in October in response to…
Sexual assault allegations at Oklahoma's Fort Sill
LAWTON, Okla. (AP) - Soldiers at Fort Sill in Oklahoma have been suspended from duty pending the outcome of an investigation into a female soldier's allegations that she was sexually assaulted, the Army post's commanding general said. Late last month,…
Data shows COVID deaths on the rise in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - The rolling average of deaths in Oklahoma due to the illness caused by the coronavirus has increased slightly. Data from Johns Hopkins University on Saturday shows the number of COVID-19 deaths in the state increased from…
Mass to return in southern Missouri
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Starting next weekend, Roman Catholic churches in southern Missouri can return to in-person mass. Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau Bishop Edward Rice announced the reopening in a letter to pastors dated March 16. The change is effective with…
President Trump suggests he won't sign COVID-19 relief bill
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is blasting the bipartisan $900 billion pandemic relief package that Congress just passed and is suggesting that he may not sign it. Trump complained in a video that he tweeted out Tuesday night that…
Senate passes COVID-19 relief package
WASHINGTON (AP) — Congress passed a $900 billion pandemic relief package Monday night that would finally deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and resources to vaccinate a nation confronting a frightening surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths. Lawmakers tacked…
New Jersey adds Kansas to quarantine advisory
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said Tuesday visitors from three more states must quarantine for two weeks under an advisory aimed at travelers from COVID-19 hotspots.
Oklahoma reports 434 new confirmed coronavirus cases
Oklahoma health officials are reporting 434 new confirmed coronavirus cases and four additional deaths.
Child critically hurt after being shot in head in St. Louis
Police say a 4-year-old child is in critical condition after being shot in the head in St. Louis.
DHS briefs Kansas lawmakers on business, agriculture threats
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - Kansas legislators say they have been told in secret briefings that foreign governments are trying to get proprietary information about business and agricultural assets in the state. Participants in the first briefing Tuesday said the extraordinary…
Walgreens to hike minimum age for store tobacco sales
Walgreens has decided to raise its minimum age for tobacco sales several weeks after a top federal official chastised the drugstore chain for violating laws restricting access to cigarettes and other products.Walgreens said Tuesday that it will require customers to be at least 21 years old to purchase tobacco in any of its more than 9,500 stores nationwide. That policy starts Sept. 1.
Today in History: January 4
Today is Friday, Jan. 4, the fourth day of 2019. There are 361 days left in the year.
Today in History: January 3
Today is Thursday, Jan. 3, the third day of 2019. There are 362 days left in the year.
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis' letter to President Trump
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis sent the following letter to President Donald Trump on Thursday as he stepped down from his post .
2018 AP FCS All-America Team List
The 2018 Associated Press All-America team:FIRST TEAMOFFENSEQuarterback - Easton Stick, senior, North Dakota StateRunning backs - Joe Protheroe, senior, Cal Poly; Ryan Fulse, senior, WagnerLinemen - Tanner Volson, senior, North Dakota State; Matt Pyke, senior, East Tennessee State; Micah Shaw, senior, North Carolina A&T; B.J. Autry, senior, Jacksonville State; Garrett Bowery, senior, LamarTight end - Donald Parham, senior, Stetson
