Missouri
HB 937: Missouri bill seeks to enshrine IHRA antisemitism definition in state's schools
“We have to make sure that our Jewish students can feel safe and comfortable going to school," said State Representative George Hruza.
Transgender Jews fear for safety as Trump targets their rights
Missouri police captures escaped monkey in pink tutu in 'bananas' operation
St. Louis Chief Prosecutor Wesley Bell beats incumbent 'squad' member Cori Bush in Dem. primary
Trump wins Michigan, Missouri, Idaho Republican caucuses in show of force
Trump won the primary convincingly on Tuesday, securing 12 of 16 delegates up for grabs. He took all of Michigan's remaining 39 delegates at stake on Saturday.
Missouri accuses Planned Parenthood of 'trafficking' minors to get abortions
The lawsuit cites undercover footage released by the conservative Project Veritas showing a Planned Parenthood Great Plains employee offer to arrange an abortion for a 13-year-old in Kansas.
Missouri adopts IHRA definition of antisemitism
Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed a declaration affirming the IHRA working definition of antisemitism.
Pastor removed from school board after autism 'demonic' remarks
The pastor, Rick Morrow, preaches at the Beulah Church in Missouri and live-streamed the sermon, which was watched 114,000 times.
Active shooter threat at Ford's Kansas City plant not credible
A man called Ford's safety and risk management team at about 5:20 pm local time and claimed he was armed with explosives, a rifle, and a handgun.
Mayor of Missouri town apologizes after saying trash collectors are 'not trying to Jew anybody'
The mayor of Odessa, made the remark at a Monday meeting of the local Board of Aldermen, amid a discussion of changes to trash pickup in the town.
Missouri Jewish leaders advocate for trans rights at state legislature
Eight bills were heard that would restrict trans children from participating in sports that align with their gender identity and limit their access to specialized medical care.
Five rabbis sue Missouri over abortion bans on religious freedom grounds
They are seeking to overturn a blanket ban on abortions except in the case of a medical emergency.
US executes first transgender inmate
Nearly 20 years after Amber McLaughlin murdered her former girlfriend, the state of Missouri has put her to death. She is the first transgender woman to be executed in the US.
Several Holocaust books, including ‘Maus,’ have been yanked from some Missouri schools amid law
The list of books pulled from shelves was published Wednesday by the literary free-expression advocacy group PEN America.
Missouri bagel shop goes viral for Talmud-inspired push to feed the poor
The principle of feeding the needy is so ingrained in Jewish tradition that the Talmud quote posted at the counter of Goldie's Bagels is traditionally recited in Aramaic at the seder.
