The University of Missouri Board of Curators has voted against adding a contextual sign next to the Thomas Jefferson statue on campus. The board voted 7-1 against a task force recommendation Thursday. The sign would have included information about why the statue is on campus, as well as detailing Jefferson’s achievements and shortcomings. Petitioners last …
Lawyer for women behind Medicaid suit to appeal to Missouri Supreme Court
The lawyer for three women suing the state over Medicaid expansion is filing an appeal to the state’s Supreme Court. A Cole County judge ruled in favor of lawmakers and Governor Parson this week, saying they could not expand Medicaid without funding for the program. Voters approved a constitutional amendment to expand the government health …
Planned Parenthood, Right to Life oppose Missouri tax bill
(AP) Both Planned Parenthood and Missouri Right to Life oppose legislation to limit funding for family planning services and say it won’t have its intended effect. Both groups on Thursday spoke against the bills during a Senate committee hearing. At issue is a tax on hospitals, nursing homes, ambulances and pharmacies used to drawn down …
Pirates snap 9-game losing streak vs. Cardinals with 8-2 win
(AP) Bryan Reynolds had a three-run homer among his three hits, Chad Kuhl pitched six strong innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates snapped a nine-game losing streak against the St. Louis Cardinals with an 8-2 victory. Adam Frazier and Phillip Evans also homered for Pittsburgh in its first win over St. Louis since Sept. 18, 2020. …
Chauvin could face decadeslong sentence in Floyd’s death
(AP) Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin is set to learn his fate as a Minnesota judge sentences him for murder in the death of George Floyd. The 45-year-old Chauvin faces decades in prison, with several legal experts predicting a sentence of 20 to 25 years. He still faces a federal trial on civil rights …
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