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Cole County Judge Brian Stumpe ruled that the plaintiffs in the case did not have standing to file suit.

The Tarkio Republican is the latest GOP House incumbent to end a reelection campaign.

A California jury awarded a woman millions of dollars after she contended addictive social media products caused her mental distress.

While the decision is a loss for redistricting opponents, it does not necessarily mean the map passed last year will be in place for the 2026 election.

Poll directors said data indicates voters' views on transgender care for minors are a strong indicator of whether they would support the measure, which would effectively overturn a pro-abortion rights amendment from two years ago.

A similar version of the bill was thrown out by the Missouri Supreme Court in January because of an unrelated item.

The Missouri House also approved sex trafficking legislation on Thursday.

If the court strikes the new map, congressional redistricting would revert to the prior map, which keeps the bulk of Kansas City within one district.

Proponents of the legislation who spoke at a Monday committee hearing, including St. Louis Archbishop Mitchell Rozanski, said life in prison without parole is more humane and still effective.

Missouri lawmakers argue that the state education officials must make it easier for families to understand students' academic performance. Educators believe it disproportionately punishes districts serving socioeconomically disadvantaged students.