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.Rep. Justin Sparks gamble to prevent state Rep. Jon Patterson from winning the #MoHouse speakership failed spectacularly Wednesday, when only 10 members voted to support his long-shot bid. #moleg #mogov missouriindependent.com/2025/01/08/jon…

A St. Louis man sentenced to 25 years in prison based solely on the testimony of one police officer is asking a federal court to vacate his conviction — after new evidence about Pinkerton’s past came to light last month following a months-long investigation by The Independent.

Deaths in Missouri prisons hit a new high in 2024. The total, 139, is 2 more than the 137 recorded by Missouri Department of Corrections in each of the previous 2 years and represents the 4th year in the past 5 where deaths behind bars have averaged >10 a month #moleg missouriindependent.com/2025/01/14/mis…

The scene in Ciudad Juarez as migrants learned their CBP One appointments had been canceled right after Donald Trump was sworn in “I don’t know what I’m going to do with my life from this point forward," Margelis Tinoco told her daughter through tears. dallasnews.com/news/politics/…

With in-custody deaths at the highest in state history & watchdogs warning prisons are overrun with drugs, 3 lawmakers — 2 Republican and 1 Democrat — have filed bills creating a new oversight panel for the Missouri Department of Corrections #moleg #mogov missouriindependent.com/2025/01/21/mis…

First abortion-related bill pushed in GOP-led Congress blocked by Senate Democrats newsfromthestates.com/article/first-…

Lawmakers try again to stop Missouri from seizing benefits owed to foster kids missouriindependent.com/2025/01/23/law… The Independent || bsky @missouriindependent.com

RFK Jr. says Trump hasn't taken a "detailed position" on what he wants to do on mifepristone/medication abortion. "But he's made it clear to me that he wants me to look at safety issues, and I'll ask NIH and FDA to do that" with mifepristone.

“Abortion care will be restored immediately,” said Emily Wales, President and CEO of Comprehensive Health of Planned Parenthood Great Plains. “The people voted, the court responded and we will do our part: serving Missourians in their home state.” #moleg missouriindependent.com/2025/02/14/mis…

Missouri ‘born-alive’ bill could open door to abortion medication lawsuits | By Anna Spoerre Anna Spoerre The Independent || bsky @missouriindependent.com kcur.org/health/2025-02…

A must read by Anna Spoerre newsfromthestates.com/article/missou…

Extraordinary journalism from Anna Spoerre in the Missouri Independent: as beautifully written as it is scrupulously reported. If you wonder why Missouri tears apart families at a rate far above the national average, this is why: missouriindependent.com/2025/04/28/mis… #fostercare #childwelfare