Missouri News

Aggregated Missouri News Articles

• One year later, reckoning with the murder of George Floyd: Hawkins turns to financial literacy
  
  Kansas City entrepreneur Donald Hawkins attributes many of the issues the Black community faces to a lack of financial literacy. So he did something about it.
  Leslie Collins.  American City Business Journals.  Thu, 22 Apr 2021 23:03:00 +0000.
• PACE under fire: Allegations claim energy program is ripe for abuse
  
  Concerns over energy upgrades at a financially troubled St. Louis-area school mirror others around the country, with dozens of lawsuits filed. ...
  Jacob Kirn.  American City Business Journals.  Thu, 22 Apr 2021 18:45:30 +0000.
• Betting lines and odds for Angels vs. Houston Astros on Thursday
  
  After struggling against the Texas Rangers and Kansas City Royals, the Angels look to get back on track against the Houston Astros on Thursday.
  Greg Peterson.  Los Angeles Times.  Thu, 22 Apr 2021 12:19:11 -0400.
• Missouri Senate panel votes down Medicaid expansion funding
  
  JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - A Missouri Senate budget committee on Wednesday voted against funding Medicaid expansion. ...
  Washington Times.  Thu, 22 Apr 2021 00:51:15 -0400.
• Officer shooting deaths show need to reevaluate U.S. policing systems, says former police captain
  
  Former Missouri State Highway Patrol Captain Ron Johnson explains the changes that he thinks need to be made in policing across the U.S.
  CNBC.  Thu, 22 Apr 2021 00:16:43 GMT.
• Cramer says bidding war for Kansas City Southern shows bargains remain in stock market
  
  CNBC's Jim Cramer considers the competing bids for Kansas City Southern to be a "very encouraging sign" for the stock market amid concerns of frothiness.
  CNBC.  Wed, 21 Apr 2021 23:27:04 GMT.
• NFL Loosens Jersey Number Restrictions After Approving Proposal
  
  Spurred on by the Kansas City Chiefs experiencing a number shortage for their squad, the NFL has changed its rules on jersey numbers. This could result in many players wearing new numbers as soon as this upcoming season.
  By Demetrius Bell, Contributor.  Forbes.  Wed, 21 Apr 2021 18:01:59 -0400.
• Missouri ACLU suing Kansas City school for handcuffing boy
  
  The American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri is suing Kansas City's public school district after a 7-year-old boy ended up in handcuffs. The incident happened in 2014 and the boy has been homeschooled since. ...
  CBS News.  Wed, 21 Apr 2021 16:37:13 -0400.
• Restraining order filed against third grader
  
  An 8-year-old boy has had a restraining order filed against him. His mother says he's not allowed to attend school. Matt Sezney of our St. Louis affiliate, KMOV, has the story.
  CBS News.  Wed, 21 Apr 2021 16:34:12 -0400.
• Canadian National (CNI) Bids Higher for Kansas City Southern
  
  Canadian National's (CNI) offer to buy Kansas City Southern (KSU) will boost trade between the United States, Canada and Mexico on the deal's materialization.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Wed, 21 Apr 2021 12:51:00 GMT.
• Kansas City Southern (KSU) Moves 15.3% Higher: Will This Strength Last?
  
  Kansas City Southern (KSU) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions could translate into further price increase in the near term.
  Zacks Equity Research.  Zacks.  Wed, 21 Apr 2021 11:58:00 GMT.
• Missouri Lawmaker Rick Roeber Faces Expulsion Over Child Abuse Accusations
  
  An ethics committee report said that State Representative Rick Roeber physically and sexually abused his children and once drowned puppies in a pond.
  Jesus Jiménez.  New York Times.  Wed, 21 Apr 2021 10:53:25 +0000.
• St. Louis lawyer who pointed gun at Black Lives Matter protesters considering Senate run
  
  Mark McCloskey, who rose to national prominence after he was seen pointing an assault rifle at Black Lives Matter protesters in St. Louis last year, is looking at a possible Senate run in Missouri.McCloskey, a ...
  Tal Axelrod.  The Hill.  Wed, 21 Apr 2021 03:02:03 +0000.
• Missouri man catches possible world record breaking spotted gar fish
  
  A lot of anglers have broken local records in the past year, but this latest fish might be a world record.
  Michael Hollan.  Fox News.  Tue, 20 Apr 2021 15:12:08 GMT.

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In 2008, the estimated population of Missouri was 5,911,605, whereas in 2006, the population of Missouri was about 5,832,977.  For detailed, up-to-date information about Missouri's demographics, visit the U.S. Census Bureau's QuickFacts about Missouri web page.  For maps of Missouri, visit this Missouri Map website.

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