News Briefs for Friday (March 3, 2023)

Polo Man Arrested On KC PD Felony Warrant A Polo man was arrested on an outstanding felony warrant from the Kansas City Police Wednesday afternoon in Ray County. Read more…

Chula Man Hurt in Motorcycle vs Deer Wreck A Chula man was left with moderate injuries after hitting a deer in the roadway while operating a motorcycle. Read more…

Northwest Missouri State University Announces New President Northwest Missouri State University has completed its search for a new president. Read more…

Rural Route Resurfacing Resuming in Northwest Missouri A resurfacing project will begin next week for six routes across Gentry, Harrison, Nodaway, and Worth counties. Read more…

15-Year-Old Charged In Tuesday Fatal Shooting A 15-year-old St. Joseph resident has been charged with involuntary manslaughter following a fatal shooting Tuesday evening in St. Joseph. Read more…

Illinois Man Arrested On Multiple Charges After Leading Authorities On Chase A high speed chase that started in Linn County ended in Livingston County Thursday night, and resulted in the arrest of an Illinois man on multiple charges. Read more…

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Mazzie Boyd- Capitol Report March 2, 2023

Catalytic Converter House Bill Discussed In Jeff City The Missouri House Emerging Issues committee heard a bill on Wednesday that increases regulations for purchasing catalytic converters. Read more…

US Senate Passes Bill Co-Sponsored by Hawley to Declassify Any Intelligence Tied to COVID-19 Origin (MISSOURINET) – The U-S Senate has unanimously passed a bill that would require the Biden Administration to declassify any intelligence related to links between the origins of COVID-19 and China’s Wuhan Institute of Virology. Read more…

Governor Parson Says Lack of Daycare Access is One of Missourians Biggest Struggles (MISSOURINET) – Governor Mike Parson says lack of adequate daycare access is one of the biggest problems facing everyday Missourians. Read more…

MO House Passes Bill to Require Health Insurers to Fully Cover Follow-Up Breast Exams (MISSOURINET) – Health insurance companies could be required to fully cover follow-up breast exams for Missouri patients. Read more…

Special Olympics 28th Annual Lake of the Ozarks Polar Plunge Set Fundraising Record (MISSOURINET) – A new fundraising record has been set for Special Olympics Missouri. Read more…

Exempting Firearms And Ammunition From Sales Tax Turns Into Sweeping Tax Bill (MISSOURINET) – The Senate could approve next week a sweeping tax relief bill, but it could prove very costly to the state of Missouri. Read more…

MO House Passes Bill to Help Curb Expired Temporary Car License Abuse (MISSOURINET) – The Missouri House of Representatives has passed a bill that would allow car dealers to collect sales tax on cars before buyers drive off the lot. Read more…

Missouri Lawmakers Back Ban on Chinese Ownership of Land JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Missouri House voted Thursday to ban entities from China and four other perceived adversarial countries from purchasing land in the state, citing a need to protect farms from the possibility of falling under hostile control. Read more…

More Medicaid For Moms Gets Missouri Nod After Abortion Deal JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — New mothers in Missouri could gain Medicaid health care coverage for up to a year under legislation passed Thursday by the state Senate, part of a national movement of expanded care that began during the coronavirus pandemic. Read more…

National Day of Unplugging Urges Us to Disconnect for Five Days (Radio Iowa) This first Friday in March is considered the National Day of Unplugging, where people are encouraged to disconnect from digital distractions. Read more…

Expanded Work Hours for Teens Among Changes in GOP’s Child Labor Bill (Radio Iowa) Republicans on committees in the Iowa House and Senate have voted to let teenagers work longer hours and let them work at jobs that are currently off-limits for minors. Read more…

DeSantis and Trump Set to Visit Iowa This Month Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former President Donald Trump have both announced their intent to travel to Iowa as the 2024 campaign season gets a start. Read more…

GRC Splitting Into Two Conferences The Grand River Conference will be splitting into a pair of new conferences. Read more…

Northwest Men Advance Into MIAA Tourney Semifinals The Northwest Missouri State University men’s basketball teams head to the MIAA semifinals after a win against Missouri Western Thursday afternoon in Kansas City. Read more…

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Graceland Represented At NAIA National Wrestling And Track And Field Championships Graceland will have 4 wrestlers begin the NAIA National Wrestling Championships in Wichita, Kansas Friday. Read more…

Missouri Western’s Charlie Burri Selected for Induction Into Missouri Sports Hall of Fame ST. JOSEPH, MO – Charlie Burri, Missouri Western State University’s first Director of Athletics has been selected for induction into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. Read more…

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Foreign Ag Land Ownership Debated In Committee A few pieces of legislation regarding foreign land ownership were heard in the Senate’s Select Committee on the Protection of Missouri Assets From Foreign Adversaries on Wednesday. Read more…

Dubious Drought Streak Comes to an End (USDA) An over two-year drought coverage record has finally come to an end as revealed in the latest U.S. Drought Monitor. Read more…

Polls Show Rising Consumer Worries About Rising Food Prices (USDA) New consumer polls are showing increasing concerns about rising food prices. Read more…