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National News August 3, 2017

Missouri attorney general moves to challenge Sen. McCaskill

Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley will take the first step toward challenging incumbent Sen. Claire McCaskill later this week, his spokesman said on Wednesday, potentially setting up a marquee 2018 […]

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National News July 20, 2017

Missouri GOP coalescing around Hawley to challenge McCaskill

Missouri Republicans have coalesced around Attorney General Josh Hawley as their favored candidate to challenge veteran Democratic U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill in 2018, which would set up a marquee contest […]

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Missouri GOP coalescing around Hawley to challenge McCaskill

Missouri Republicans have coalesced around Attorney General Josh Hawley as their favored candidate to challenge veteran Democratic U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill in 2018, which would set up a marquee contest […]

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Missouri boat railing bill among those vetoed by Greitens

Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens on Friday vetoed a bill that he said would allow children to ride on the bows of boats without railings, and he signed legislation to protect […]

National News July 17, 2017

Missouri boat railing bill among those vetoed by Greitens

Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens on Friday vetoed a bill that he said would allow children to ride on the bows of boats without railings, and he signed legislation to protect […]

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Confusion over how anti-abortion bill could affect St. Louis

Missouri lawmakers are at a standstill on broad anti-abortion legislation more than a month after Republican Gov. Eric Greitens called them into a special session to deal with abortion issues. […]

National News July 14, 2017

Confusion over how anti-abortion bill could affect St. Louis

Missouri lawmakers are at a standstill on broad anti-abortion legislation more than a month after Republican Gov. Eric Greitens called them into a special session to deal with abortion issues. […]

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Missouri Gov. Greitens expands call for abortion legislation

Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens has broadened his call for new abortion restrictions in the state and wants to ensure they would survive any potential court challenge, his spokesman said Thursday. […]

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National News July 7, 2017

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Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens has broadened his call for new abortion restrictions in the state and wants to ensure they would survive any potential court challenge, his spokesman said Thursday. […]

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National News June 28, 2017

Missouri court backs confining sex offenders indefinitely

The Missouri Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that a state law allowing sex offenders to be committed indefinitely to mental institutions after prison is constitutional. Judges ruled 6-0 in two […]

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National News June 26, 2017

Missouri NAACP tells travelers to be careful in the state

The Missouri NAACP issued an advisory that tells travelers to be careful while in the state because of a danger that civil rights won't be respected, state chapter President Rod Chapel said Monday.

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National News June 26, 2017

Missouri NAACP tells travelers to be careful in the state

The Missouri NAACP issued an advisory that tells travelers to be careful while in the state because of a danger that civil rights won't be respected, state chapter President Rod Chapel said Monday.

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