Category: Missouri

1 Dead, 5 Shot After Shooting Incident in Missouri American Legion: Police

At least one person died and five were shot after gunfire erupted at an American Legion building in Missouri. Officers with the Kennett Police Department responded after calls came in about “someone shooting a firearm” inside the building, according to the office on Sunday. “Upon arrival, [an] investigation revealed that multiple individuals had been shot,”…


Missouri Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Exempt Stimulus Checks From State Tax

A Republican lawmaker in Missouri has introduced state-level legislation to exempt federal stimulus checks—or economic impact payments—from state income tax. Cody Smith, who chairs the Missouri House Budget Committee, sponsored the bill (pdf), which excludes economic impact payments from a Missouri taxpayer’s adjusted gross income, effectively exempting them from state taxes. Smith’s bill is similar…


Sen. Josh Hawley’s Wife Files Criminal Complaint Against Organizer of Protest Outside Their Home

The wife of Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) filed a criminal complaint against the alleged organizer of a protest at their Fairfax County, Virginia, home. Erin Hawley filed a complaint against Patrick Young, an activist who is part of Black Lives Matter-affiliated group ShutDownDC. A police spokesperson told ABC News that “probable cause” was found to…


Sen. Hawley’s Wife Files Criminal Complaint Over Protest Outside Their Home

The wife of Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has filed a criminal complaint against the alleged organizer of a protest outside their Fairfax County, Virginia, home. Erin Hawley filed a complaint against Patrick Young, an activist who is part of the Black Lives Matter-affiliated group ShutDownDC. A police spokesperson told ABC News that “probable cause” was found…


Human Trafficking Operation Rescues 6 Adults, 2 Children in Missouri

Six adults and two children were rescued in a human trafficking operation late Friday at two truck stops in Missouri, the state attorney general office announced. Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s office said on Saturday the joint law enforcement operation was carried out at two St. Joseph truck stops and resulting in the rescue of five female…


Human Trafficking Raids in Missouri Rescue 6 Adults, 2 Children

Six adults and two children were rescued in an anti-human-trafficking operation late Feb. 5 at two truck stops in Missouri, the state attorney general office announced. Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt’s office said on Feb. 6 the joint law enforcement operation was carried out at two St. Joseph truck stops and resulted in the rescue of five…


Sen. Josh Hawley Only Senator to Vote No on All Biden Cabinet Picks

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) is the only senator—Republican or Democrat—to vote against all of President Joe Biden’s cabinet confirmations. Hawley voted “nay” during the confirmations of both Pete Buttigieg as transportation secretary and Alejandro Mayorkas as homeland security secretary on Tuesday. Previously, he voted against Antony Blinken as Biden’s secretary of State, Janet Yellen as Treasury secretary,…


Sen. Josh Hawley Touts Fundraising ‘Surge’ After Objecting to Electoral Certification

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) touted a significant fundraising haul after he objected to the electoral certification during the Jan. 6 Joint Session of Congress. The Missouri Republican’s office released a memo on Monday that showed his campaign netted nearly $1 million in January, saying that 12,000 new donors pitched in. The campaign now has about…


Sen. Josh Hawley Announces Fundraising ‘Surge’ After Objecting to Electoral Certification

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) brought in a significant fundraising haul after he objected to the electoral certification during the Jan. 6 Joint Session of Congress. The Missouri Republican’s office released a memo on Monday that showed his campaign netted nearly $1 million in January, saying that 12,000 new donors pitched in. The campaign now has…


The Nation Speaks (Jan. 30): Critical Race Theory: Lawsuits & Cancelling Lincoln; Biden’s Immigration Woes

In this episode of The Nation Speaks, we take a look at a Catholic school lawsuit; the cancellation of Abraham Lincoln; and what all this has in common with China. And finally, what can we expect from the Biden administration on immigration, crime, and justice.