South Carolina House OKs ban on gender-affirming care for minors, Missouri panel sees similar bills
By JAMES POLLARD and SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The Republican-led South Carolina House overwhelmingly approved a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors on Wednesday, while a Missouri legislative committee discussed a slew of...
States expand low-interest loan programs for farms, businesses and new housing
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — On the first business day of the new year, Missouri Treasurer Vivek Malek began accepting applications for about $120 million of state-subsidized, low-interest loans to small businesses, farmers and...
Missouri abortion-rights campaign backs proposal to enshrine access but allow late-term restrictions
By SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri abortion-rights campaign announced Thursday that it’s throwing support behind an amendment that would enshrine access to the procedure in the state constitution while allowing...
Shooting inside popular mall in Kansas City, Missouri, injures 6
By Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Gunfire broke out inside a popular shopping mall on the edge of downtown Kansas City, Missouri, wounding six people, authorities said. The shooting around 5:45 p.m. Wednesday at Crown Center left shattered glass inside the...
