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Governor declares end of ‘COVID-19 crisis’ By Raymore Journal staff More than two years since the first executive order declaring a State of Emergency was signed, Gov. Mike Parson is moving COVID-19 from pandemic status to endemic. Effective April 1, Missouri is shifting its response to COVID-19 to an endemic phase. The move will ease the state’s monitoring of the disease. “Over the past two years, we have learned a lot that will help us respond to future outbreaks and challenges that may come our way,” Parson said in a statement. “We don’t know if this virus will ever completely go away,...

Judicial panel unveils tentative new map for Missouri Senate By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A judicial panel in charge of redrawing Missouri’s Senate districts released a tentative plan Monday, giving candidates and voters a look at new boundaries that could be used beginning later this year. The proposed map comes after more than 30 candidates already have filed to run for Senate seat s in the August primary under district lines that have been in place for the past decade. The new map is based on population changes noted in the 2020 census and would be...

Democratic-backed suit challenges lack of Missouri House map By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A lawsuit filed on behalf of Missouri voters by Democratic attorneys is asking a court to intervene in the state’s stalled redistricting process and draw new U.S. House maps that can be used in this year’s elections. As of Monday, Missouri was one of only a few states that had yet to enact new congressional districts following the 2020 census. The lawsuit contends it’s unconstitutional to use the maps enacted a decade ago, because some districts now have...

State fire marshal: Daylight saving time means it is time to change smoke alarm batteries By Raymore Journal staff State Fire Marshal Tim Bean recommends Missourians use the return of daylight saving time change the batteries and test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms. Bean also urges families to practice their fire escape plans. Safety experts recommend families practice their home escape plans at least twice each year. “The vast majority of residential fire deaths occur in homes that do not have smoke alarms or where the alarms were not functional, usually because of dead batteries,”...

Rep. Mike Haffner (R-Pleasant Hill) is a retired combat veteran having served in the United States Navy as the Commanding Officer of an F/A-18 Hornet Squadron. Rep Haffner represents Cass County in the Missouri House of Representatives. OPINION: United in Missouri for Ukraine By Raymore Journal staff There’s little consensus among elected officials in our current political environment where divisive rhetoric and grandstanding is often the norm. Last week in the Missouri House of Representatives, I was proud to sponsor House Resolution 3658 and stand with my colleagues for Ukraine. United,...

Missouri guard DaJuan Gordon (12) goes up for a shot during the second half of an NCAA men’s college basketball game against LSU at the Southeastern Conference tournament in Tampa, Fla., Thursday, March 10, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) Strong start pushes LSU to a 76-68 win over Mizzou in SEC By Raymore Journal staff Tari Eason led five players in double figures and fifth-seeded LSU used a big start to roll to a 76-68 win over 12th-seeded Missouri in the second round of the Southeastern Conference tournament on Thursday. Xavier Pinson and Darius Days combined for LSU’s...

Stacker: Highest rated beer in Missouri Written by: Stacker If you drink beer—any beer—you’ve likely heard of the craft beer revolution, and you likely fall into one of two camps: IPA warrior or lager loyalist. The great thing about a beer-related revolution is that there is no wrong side. Whatever your preference, cheers to you. The burgeoning brewery business is indeed a revolution by many counts. According to the Brewers Association, the number of breweries in the United States grew 390% from 2010 to 2020—all while beer consumption, on average, was declining. As of 2019, more than 90% of...

Missouri Tigers’ highest NFL draft picks since 1970 By Stacker While most colleges and universities field a football team as part of its general athletics program, there are some for which football is more than merely a sport—it’s akin almost to a religion. Devotion to the team and its colors is as important to that school’s culture as a religious icon is to a believer. These programs actively scout and recruit notable high school players, and are in turn rigorously applied to by matriculating seniors eager to make a name for themselves at the collegiate level. Among the most notable...

Missouri House OKs guns on buses, in churches By Raymore Journal staff Missouri’s GOP-led House on Wednesday passed a bill that would allow guns in churches and on public transportation. The House voted 101-40 in favor of the measure, which now goes before the Republican-led Senate for approval.Currently, people need permission from religious leaders to bring firearms into churches, synagogues, mosques and other places of religious worship in Missouri. The pending bill would allow people with concealed carry permits to bring guns into worship sites without permission. The measure also...