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The Missouri State Highway Patrol is set to graduate its latest class of recruits during a ceremony in Jefferson City later this month. Scheduled for Friday, December 19, the event will feature a keynote address from Lieutenant Governor David Wasinger and the administration of the Oath of Office by Supreme Court Judge Robin Ransom. The…

The State of Missouri and the U.S. Department of Education have reached a preliminary settlement regarding the Biden administration’s SAVE student loan forgiveness program. Under the proposed terms, the state would agree to stop enrolling new borrowers in the SAVE plan and transition those currently enrolled onto standard repayment plans. While Missouri Attorney General Catherine…

The St. Joseph City Council has voted to equip the police department with new drone technology while also approving a pay raise for officers. The city will enter a five-year agreement for six new drones designed to provide rapid video feeds to law enforcement and firefighters before they arrive at an emergency scene. Additionally, the…

Local pastor Jacob McMillian has officially announced his campaign for the St. Joseph School District Board of Education, citing a desire to help the community focus on its core mission of public education. His platform prioritizes early childhood literacy and a holistic school environment that relies on recruiting quality staff across all departments. McMillian also…

Two Missouri legislators have filed the “Missouri Prenatal Equal Protection Act,” a bill that seeks to nullify the state’s recently enacted abortion rights amendment and classify abortion as homicide. This proposal runs parallel to a confirmed November 2026 ballot measure asking voters to repeal the amendment, an effort recently endorsed by U.S. Senator Josh Hawley.…