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How pardoning extremists undermines the rule of law

In the past 10 years, there has been an increase in far-right political violence in the United States. While scholars have pointed to several possible reasons – and often, combinations of explanations – the trend is clear.

The Conversation

Missouri schools ramp up use of safety app amid a rise in mass shootings

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — About one in five Missouri school districts have accepted an offer to install an app designed to protect students and school employees during an active shooter event.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Missouri governor plans to pardon Kansas City police officer who shot dead Black man

Mike Parson reportedly weighing pardon for Eric DeValkenaere over killing of Cameron Lamb

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Prosecutor urges Missouri governor not to pardon KC cop convicted of killing Black man

Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker on Tuesday made public a letter urging Missouri Gov. Mike Parson not to pardon a former Kansas City police detective who was convicted of killing a Black man.

Tribune News Service

Missouri governor signs ban on transgender health care, school sports

Transgender minors and some adults soon will be limited from accessing puberty blockers, hormones, and gender-affirming surgeries under a bill signed by Missouri’s Republican governor

The Independent UK

Editorial: If Missouri public schools teach Bible classes, whose version of religion rules?

Missouri legislators have adopted yet another solution in search of a problem. They’ve passed a bill — and sent it to Gov. Mike Parson to sign (he shouldn’t) — that would allow public schools to offer elective courses on the Bible.

Tribune News Service

Missouri AG calls on Kansas City police to enforce trans care ban that chief says outside jurisdiction

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey on Wednesday urged the Kansas City Board of Police Commissioners to enforce a ban on gender-affirming care for minors passed by Missouri lawmakers this month.

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Missouri man set for execution did not get good enough defense, state agency says

Missouri’s public defender system failed to adequately represent Michael Tisius, who was sentenced to death and is scheduled for execution next month, the head of the state office said.

Tribune News Service

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‘We’ve got a real dilemma’: How ‘Never Trump’ Republicans view DeSantis vs Trump

Tribune News Service

Missouri bill on Gov. Parson’s desk would allow public schools to teach electives on the Bible

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In the waning hours of the legislative session, Missouri lawmakers passed a bill long-sought by a pair of Christian lawmakers that would allow public schools to offer elective courses on the Bible.

Tribune News Service

Missouri governor to announce his pick as new St. Louis prosecutor after Kim Gardner resignation

Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Friday will announce his pick to serve out the remainder of Kim Gardner’s term as the chief prosecutor in St. Louis, following her sudden departure earlier this week

The Independent UK

Getting KC prepped for World Cup 2026: Government, team officials outline broad plan

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A World Cup 2026 board of directors, comprised of civic leaders, business executives and local elected officials, will guide the process of getting Kansas City and the region primed to play host to the global soccer event.

Tribune News Service

Here are the restrictions on transgender people that are moving forward in US states

Hundreds of measures targeting transgender people have been proposed in statehouses this year, and several have moved forward this week

The Independent UK

Search for St. Louis prosecutor Gardner's replacement begins

Missouri's Republican governor is taking applications to replace the soon-to-depart St. Louis prosecutor

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Ban on trans health care for kids heads to Missouri governor

Transgender minors won't have access to puberty blockers, hormones or surgery under legislation passed in Missouri

The Independent UK

Opinions vary on qualities for next St. Louis prosecutor

Now that Kim Gardner is stepping down as the chief prosecutor in St. Louis, Missouri’s governor is getting plenty of advice about the qualifications Gardner’s replacement should bring to the table

The Independent UK

Missouri judge to rule on strict trans health care limits

A Missouri judge is expected to rule Monday on whether first-of-their-kind regulations on gender-affirming health care can take effect

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Minnesota Vikings hire Mike Parson as their new Director of Equipment Services

The Minnesota Vikings announced on Wednesday that they have hired Mike Parson as their new Director of Equipment Services.

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The Independent UK

GOP lawmakers push for state control of St. Louis police

Republican lawmakers in Missouri are pushing for a state takeover of the St. Louis police department

Tribune News Service

Melinda Henneberger: Fox News alert: Andrew Lester didn’t act alone, even if only he shot Ralph Yarl

We know now that Andrew D. Lester, the 84-year-old Northlander who shot 16-year-old Ralph Yarl, did not act alone.

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Gov. Parson, not President Biden, is who made the Ralph Yarl shooting political

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson should know better. Accusing President Joe Biden of politicizing the shooting of 16-year-old Ralph Yarl is rich, after Parson stayed mum about the incident for almost a week.

Tribune News Service

After days of silence, Missouri Gov. Parson accuses Biden of politicizing Yarl shooting

After days of refusing to weigh in on last week’s shooting of Ralph Yarl, a Black 16-year-old Kansas City student, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday broke his silence and accused President Joe Biden of politicizing the incident.

Tribune News Service

‘A license to kill’: Missouri self-defense laws criticized in wake of Ralph Yarl shooting

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Missouri state Rep. Maggie Nurrenbern has been sounding the alarm for years over the state’s loose gun laws and in February introduced a bill limiting the scope of Missouri’s “stand your ground” law. The bill went nowhere.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Jay Ashcroft says fellow Republicans have ‘failed to deliver,’ launches bid for Missouri governor

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft announced his long-expected run for governor on Thursday, asserting Missouri Republicans had “failed to deliver” on conservative policies, falling behind other red states.

The Independent UK

Georgia bill is latest GOP effort targeting prosecutors

A new Georgia commission to discipline and remove wayward prosecutors would be the latest move by Republicans nationwide to ratchet up oversight

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