The Latest Breaking News from Missouri

Missouri House faces backlash over women’s dress code. What are the rules for both genders?

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Republicans in the GOP-controlled Missouri House are embroiled in national controversy this week over a rule that would have tightened the dress code for women lawmakers.

Tribune News Service · Jan 13, 2023

Woman, 20, charged with stabbing University of Missouri student and burning body in fire pit

Unidentified victim was a University of Missouri student with high-functioning autism

The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2023

News briefs

White House says DeSantis of making a ‘mockery’ of migration response

Tribune News Service · Jan 12, 2023

Hearing sought for man facing execution who claims innocence

Attorneys for a Missouri man setto be executed next month are seeking a new hearing

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2023

Missouri avoids letdown at home, holds off Vanderbilt

COLUMBIA, Mo. — The No. 20 Missouri Tigers avoided their first losing streak of the season Saturday, holding off Vanderbilt, 85-82, at a sold-out Mizzou Arena.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Jan 7, 2023

Updated Chiefs 53-man roster by jersey number for Week 18

Be sure you know all of the players on the #Chiefs' roster ahead of their Week 18 game with the #Raiders.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jan 7, 2023

'Concerning' law passed which will see homeless charged £630 to sleep in parks

On January 1, Missouri, US, passed a new law that makes it a crime for any homeless person to sleep on a government owned property or face fines and up to 15 days in prison

Daily Mirror · Jan 6, 2023

On Jan. 6 anniversary, Missouri Democrat Kunce launches bid to challenge Josh Hawley in 2024

KANSAS CITY, Mo. —Just months after a losing bid for U.S. Senate in Missouri, former Marine Lucas Kunce is launching another campaign — this time in an attempt to take down Republican Sen. Josh Hawley.

Tribune News Service · Jan 6, 2023

On Capitol attack anniversary, challenge of Hawley announced

Two years to the day since U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley’s now-famous raised-fist salute to rioters at the U.S. Capitol, a Marine veteran who ran unsuccessfully for Senate in 2022 has announced that he’ll try to unseat Hawley in 2024

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2023

Biden defends student loan forgiveness to Supreme Court as cancellation remains blocked for borrowers

The U.S. Justice Department kicked off the new year by filing a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, defending President Joe Biden’s widespread plan to forgive student loan debt for an estimated 40 million borrowers. Last August, Biden announced his administration would forgive up to $10,000 in federal student loan…

Fortune · Jan 5, 2023