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After months of talk about curbing gun violence in Cape Girardeau, a committee of elected officials and citizen leaders gathered for the first-ever Gun Violence Task Force at City Hall on Tues. July 23, 2024.
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The Missouri Speaker of the House Dean Plocher, R-St. Louis County, has formed a committee to examine what he says are crimes committed by "illegal immigrants" in the state. It's having its first meeting this week in Jefferson City.
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There have been 184 tornado warnings in Missouri in 2024, which is the third-highest number on record.
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Following the shooting Sunday during Cape Central’s High School graduation ceremony held at the Show Me Center, Southeast Missouri State University has completed an initial assessment to identify its next steps in strengthening safety policies.
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Many uniformed officers gathered in a Senate committee room to show support for the law named after their “fallen brother.” Valentine’s Law increases the penalty for attempting to flee from law enforcement to a felony.
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The history of methamphetamine use, in Missouri and across the country, reveals the surprising truth – that it isn't just a rural, small-town issue in the United States.
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Despite intense public pressure, on Tuesday evening, the State of Missouri went ahead with its first execution of 2024. The family of the deceased, and advocates for more humane alternatives to the death penalty, say there needs to be a better solution.
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A diverse group of people tried to stop Dorsey’s execution, but both the courts and Gov. Mike Parson declined to halt his death sentence.
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The bills focus on gun reform and juvenile processing.
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Some Missouri lawmakers are taking a stand against threats based on images generated by artificial intelligence (AI), with legislation known as the "Taylor Swift Act." The bill is getting bipartisan support.
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A new report by OpenSecrets finds that "dark money" and hidden shell-company funding is more in use in Missouri and across the nation this election than in previous campaigns.
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Southeast Missouri State University has recently revised its Alcohol Beverage Usage Policy for on-campus housing to allow students above the age of 21 to consume alcohol in their dorms. This change comes after a multiple-year campaign from Young Americans for Liberty (YAL) and has garnered both positive and negative feedback.