Increasing numbers of Republicans are joining Democrats in Congress condemning last week’s Republican National Committee statement defending the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection as “legitimate political discourse.” Exasperation and frustration are growing on…
‘Nuclear option’ possible to force vote in Missouri Senate on stalled congressional map
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Debate over Missouri’s next congressional map stretched into its third day on Wednesday, and hard-line GOP Sen. Bob Onder wondered whether GOP leaders were planning to cut off debate and force a vote. “I’m not sure anything’s off …
Missouri court to hear challenge to controversial gun law
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Supreme Court will hear arguments Monday in a case challenging a new gun law opponents say bars police from helping enforce certain federal firearms laws. The Second Amendment Preservation Act, which went into effect …
Blues’ Jordan Kyrou wins NHL fastest skater competition
Blues forward Jordan Kyrou came to the NHL fastest skater competition hoping to improve on his time from three years ago when he took part in the race at the AHL All-Star Game. He didn’t do that, but it didn’t really matter since he won the race anyway…
Only Christians need apply? Gov. Mike Parson’s ‘Christian values’ statement prompts legal concerns
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Does the next director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services need to be a Christian? That is the question after Gov. Mike Parson said in a statement Tuesday that he would only choose someone for the job who shar…
Wainwright still putting in work as lockout keeps players away from Jupiter
Adam Wainwright normally would have left on Thursday for Jupiter, Florida, site of Cardinals spring training, where he has spent the past 17 springs. Instead the 40-year-old righthander has been tossing balls into a net and working out with his old Gly…
Benjamin Hochman: Fans are talking about Mizzou’s offensive additions, but Hopper cousins make defense intense
When his sons or nephew occasionally underachieved, Tyrone Hopper Sr. would exclaim: “Man, we’re going to have to change your name to something else — you can’t be a Hopper if you’re going to play like that!” It was a playful line, but it kept them in …
Lynn Schmidt: The monster that ate time
How times have changed. Maybe it’s not so much the times that have changed but how we have changed during these times. Two years ago, we would never have imagined how the coronavirus pandemic was going to change the way we spend, perceive and talk abou…
Governor calls failure to confirm Missouri health director ‘an embarrassment to the state’
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Senate torpedoed Gov. Mike Parson’s choice to run the state health department Tuesday amid unfounded concerns that he favors mask mandates and vaccine requirements. With a snowstorm bearing down on the state and a constitu…
Benjamin Hochman: Which quarterback Joe is Joe Burrow? Namath? Montana? Flacco?
Is Joe Burrow … Joe Namath? The Bengals quarterback arrived in a furry coat, black turtleneck, encrusted necklace and sunglasses to protect him from any glare from the diamonds. Burrow then strutted into Patrick Mahomes’ home and beat the Chiefs. It wa…