May 2026

House Minority Leader Tony McCombie responds to latest  redistricting fail

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CHICAGO — A proposed state constitutional amendment on redistricting did not advance last week, timing out the potential for any redistricting question to appear on the ballot this fall   House Minority Leader Tony McCombie released the following statement in reaction:      “…the Democrats’ latest attempt to infringe on voter rights failed. The Democrat majority […]

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From teen years to menopause: Dairy supports women’s health

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ST. LOUIS – May is Women’s Health Month — a time to highlight the important role nutrition plays in supporting women at every stage of life. From the teenage years through menopause and beyond, nutrient needs shift, but one thing remains consistent: Building and maintaining strong bones, muscles and overall health require a steady foundation

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Following Sen. Schmitt’s request, DOJ commits to ending all districts drawn based on race

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U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, sent a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon calling for both a full review of all pending redistricting litigation and an examination of all districts created due to prior misinterpretation of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act (VRA) in light of the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Louisiana v.

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Driver Examination Stations to close statewide for May holidays

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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol reminds the public that driver examination stations throughout the state will be closed on the following dates:   Friday, May 8, 2026, in observance of Harry S. Truman’s birthday.   Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance of Memorial Day. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, May 26,

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Congressional candidate calls for deportation of Mohamed Abdou

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CAPE GIRARDEAU – A Republican candidate for the Eighth Congressional District in Missouri, Gordon Heslop, is urging the immediate deportation of a Canadian-Egyptian scholar: Mohamed Abdou.   Heslop notes that Abdou was a visiting scholar at Columbia University for the Spring 2024 semester. He was fired for his comments on the October 7 Hamas attack

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$7.4 Billion Purdue Pharma opioid settlement goes into effect

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced that a $7.4 billion settlement reached with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family, has become legally effective. This settlement caps nearly a decade of work by attorneys general from across the country in pursuing investigations and litigation over Purdue’s and the Sacklers’ role

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$10,000 academic scholarship to Folds of Honor for family of fallen firefighter David Grass on International Firefighter’s Day

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STE. GENEVIEVE – Phorm Energy, the game-changing energy drink brand produced by Anheuser-Busch with the backing of 1st Phorm and Dana White, is continuing their partnership with Folds of Honor, a nonprofit organization that provides families of fallen or disabled U.S. service members and first responders with academic scholarships.   Later today a scholarship for the

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