Missouri Independent- Rudi Keller

The Department of Corrections says in-custody fatalities are mainly due to natural causes among an aging, sicker prison population.

The Department of Corrections is giving few details, but advocates say the removal of the South Central Correctional Center warden occurred after an investigation into how contraband is entering the prison.

Newly elected lawmakers seek exemptions for some businesses as challenge to ballot measure awaits action at the Missouri Supreme Court.

Six identical bills filed in the state Senate would set the rate at 4%, with provisions for future cuts. The plans would add sales tax to services, triggering opposition from Missouri Realtors.

The ‘Donald J. Trump Election Qualification Act’ would repeal the 2015 law that blocks people who are convicted of, or plead guilty to felonies, from being candidates.

The vote, in response to contributions to the Amendment 6 campaign by pension funds for prosecutors and sheriffs, will be followed by legislation to ban donations from any state operated retirement fund.

Almost 10,000 votes not reported on Election Day in Christian County go heavily against Amendment 2, while small changes elsewhere in the state add to majority.

Hawley spent more, focusing on the final Chiefs game before the election, while Kunce spread his ad buy across the schedules of broadcasters.