(Missourinet) – After Democrat Claire McCaskill and Republican Josh Hawley won their U.S. Senate primaries last night, both challenged each other to debates. McCaskill noted Hawley had avoided debates with his primary opponents while pressuring her to have one before he became the nominee. McCaskill attacked Hawley at a campaign stop earlier for […]
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August Primary election results Tuesday, August 7, 2018 for Northern Missouri
Grundy County will have a new Commissioner following balloting in the primary election Tuesday and the upcoming general election in November. Phillip Ray defeated Incumbent Rick Hull and challenger Mark Moore for Presiding Commissioner of Grundy County. The vote count shows Ray with 931 votes, Hull had 603, and Moore 348. Ray wins the majority of the […]
Audio: Missouri midterm primary election offers intrigue on several levels
(Missourinet) – Tuesday’s midterm election in Missouri features one big statewide issue, Congressional primaries, and some intriguing local votes. The most high-profile vote is the Proposition A ballot measure to decide if Missouri becomes a right to work state. It’s a referendum on a 2017 law passed by the legislature that would prohibit […]
Issues and races to be decided in today’s primary election in the Green Hills of Northern Missouri
There are few candidate races and ballot issues for today’s primary election within the nine-county, Green Hills Region. Political parties will nominate their candidates to run in the November general election. Polls are open until 7 pm tonight. The only nominating race in Grundy County is for the Republican nomination for Grundy County Presiding Commissioner. […]
Audio: Key issues to watch during Missouri primary election day
(Missourinet) – Missouri voters will head to the election polls on Tuesday to decide several key issues and Alisa Nelson with Missourinet files this report. One of the most heavily-publicized efforts on Tuesday’s election ballot is a Right-to-work measure. It will ask Missourians if they want to adopt a bill which prohibits as a […]
Crowded field of candidates seeking Missouri first congressional seat in Tuesday primary
(Missourinet) – A crowded field of candidates is running for a St. Louis area congressional seat. Alisa Nelson with the Missourinet files this report. Eight people are seeking Missouri’s first congressional seat currently held by Democratic Congressman Lacy Clay. He is seeking his tenth term in the U.S. House. Clay’s heavily Democratic district […]
Audio: Missouri Congress members in rural district back Trump’s tariffs to differing degrees
(Missourinet) – Missouri’s Republican Congressional members that represent rural areas have remained supportive of President Trump’s tariffs, despite some of the tough economic conditions they’ve brought. Southwestern Missouri GOP House member Billy Long says businesses in his district are still behind President Trump and are hopeful trade conditions will improve. Long says farmers […]
Audio: Missouri candidate receives death threats for gun device giveaway
(Missourinet) – Missouri Republican U.S. Senate candidate Austin Petersen says he’s received several death threats since announcing a giveaway of a machine that makes unserialized guns. During a podcast on Missourinet affiliate KZRG in Joplin, Petersen says the threats made on social media include hoping he gets shot in the face and his head blown […]
Audio: Missouri candidate gets anticipated publicity for controversial giveaway
A candidate in next month’s primary election is getting anticipated publicity for holding another controversial giveaway. Missouri Republican U.S. Senate candidate Austin Petersen is giving away a Ghost Gunner 2 – a device that can make parts for a firearm, including semi-automatic rifles. Petersen says ghost guns are untraceable by the federal government […]
The Pros and Cons of Right-To-Work and how they might affect you
The term “right to work’ relates to or promotes the right of a worker to be able to obtain employment without being required to join a labor union to do so. When right to work laws are in place, workers cannot be compelled to pay for any cost of union representation, even if the union […]
Protesters turning out for Vice President Pence’s Missouri visit
Protesters are turning out as Vice President Mike Pence attends a fundraiser in Missouri Thursday. Pence is speaking at an event promoting the Trump administration’s tax cut and to raise money for Republican Josh Hawley, who is challenging U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill in the November election. Jessica Estes, a statewide organizer with NARAL Pro-Choice Missouri, expects […]
Authorities report two arrested, one extradited to Trenton
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of two men Thursday as well as the extradition of one woman Friday. Twenty-two year old Rodney Brantley of Trenton has been charged with felony unlawful use of a firearm with bond set at $10,000 cash only. Court documents accuse Brantley of possessing a TriStar Arms semi-automatic […]
Donation goal nears as Trenton community fireworks display set for July 3rd
With the Trenton community fireworks display just five days away, committee members report donations are nearing the fund-raising goal of $4,000. The July 3rd fireworks display will take place at dusk, with Brian Coursey of Galt as the pyrotechnics technician. The fireworks show will begin at dusk from a grassy area near the Rock Barn. […]
McCaskill, Hawley spar over preexisting conditions in health care coverage
Missouri’s Democratic U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill continues to attack Republican state Attorney General Josh Hawley over healthcare. Hawley joined a 20-state coalition of attorneys general in February challenging the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act. McCaskill says the move means Hawley is threatening the healthcare of those with preexisting conditions. Hawley has said […]
Audio: Criticism of Greitens’ use of private lawyers in governor’s office continues to grow
Criticism of former Republican Governor Eric Greitens’ use of private attorneys in his defense against possible impeachment continues to grow. The chairman of a special House committee that was investigating Greitens addressed a letter to the Office of Administration requesting it refuse payment to the attorneys. Republican Representative Jay Barnes of Jefferson City […]
Audio: Missouri Democrats think Tuesday’s special election made a major statement
(Missourinet) – Missouri Democrats scored a major victory this week in a special state Senate election. The party’s Lauren Arthur won the race by almost 20 points after a Republican carried the district by 22 points in 2016. Missouri Republican Party Executive Director Sam Cooper thinks the outcome was the result of voting trends in […]
Audio: Could state Senator Kehoe be the right fit to be Missouri’s Lieutenant Governor
(Missourinet) – Governor Mike Parson is considering what to do with the lieutenant governor position now that he’s vacated the seat to replace former Governor Eric Greitens who resigned. There’s currently no line of succession in Missouri law. Republican State Senator Caleb Rowden of Columbia thinks Jefferson City Republican Senator Mike Kehoe would be a […]
Donations for July 4th fireworks display coming up short.
Nearly $3,000 has been collected in donations for this year’s Trenton Community Fireworks Display. A local committee is still accepting contributions for the display, which is estimated to cost $4,000. Licensed pyrotechnician Brad Coursey of Galt is in charge of the fireworks display. The fireworks will be set off from the area near the Rock […]
Audio: Missouri State Senate seat turns from red to blue
(Missourinet) – A Missouri Senate seat has turned from red to blue. Alisa Nelson with the Missourinet has this report. Democratic State Rep. Lauren Arthur has pulled off a double-digit victory for the 17th Senatorial seat in a Kansas City area swing district. She defeated Republican State Rep. Kevin Corlew in a special election. […]