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Planned Parenthood earns win in suit over Missouri funding

A St. Louis judge says Missouri’s Republican-led Legislature cannot cut off funding to abortion providers and their affiliates. St. Louis Circuit Court Judge David Dowd on Friday ruled in favor of Planned Parenthood. The organization sued in February against efforts by Missouri lawmakers to block state funding from going to Planned Parenthood. The St. Louis […]

Ex-judge with anti-abortion ties named to panel

Governor Mike Parson has appointed a former judge who has supported an anti-abortion pregnancy resource center — and been disciplined for publicly doing so — to an administrative panel that could handle an abortion clinic licensing dispute. Parson earlier this month appointed former Macon County Associate Circuit Judge Philip Prewitt to the Administrative Hearing Commission. […]

Sikeston South Industial Park MO Certified Site

Getting “shovel-ready” in the Show Me State. KZIM’s Brandon Dickson explains.

EBT scam targets Missouri

A possible scam targeting users of Missouri’s food stamp and temporary assistance program has been reported. Ryan Hart has the story.

Former FBI agent investigating Greitens gets indicted for perjury

Another indictment involving the invasion-of-privacy case against former Governor Eric Greitens – this time against the former FBI agent who investigated Greitens. Jill Enders reports.

Audit of Howell County find inappropriate commissions collected in County Collector’s office

An audit of Howell County was released yesterday by State Auditor Nicole Galloway, showing concerns with financial practices in several areas of the county’s government. The state law requires the county collector to collect county surtax, railroad, and utility taxes from municipalities and collect a 1% commission that goes to the county’s General Revenue Fund. […]

A 12 to 15-mile Hyperloop certification track could be built in Missouri

If Missouri gets a Hyperloop certification track, the state will get a full sized commercial track from St. Louis to Kansas City. Andrew Smith, the vice chair of a state group studying whether the revolutionary ultra-fast tube travel network could work in Missouri, says a 12 to 15-mile certification track is a solid next step. […]

Hawley Proposed Bills

Prioritizing persistent issues. KZIM’s Brandon Dickson fills us in.