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Alton Police Department Welcomes New Officer Daniel Huffman

1 day 6 hours ago
ALTON — The Alton Police Department officially welcomed Officer Daniel Huffman as its newest lateral hire. The hire of Huffman was made on January 5, 2026. Chief Jarrett Ford administered the oath of office during a ceremony at the department. Officer Huffman has already begun the Field Training Program as he integrates into his role serving the City of Alton. Chief Ford and the department expressed enthusiasm about the experience and dedication he brings to the community.

Missouri leans on disputed mental health claims in defense of strict abortion laws

1 day 7 hours ago
KANSAS CITY — The first slate of witnesses from the Missouri Attorney General’s office in the fight to uphold statewide abortion regulations offered testimony that professionals and scientific studies have long disputed, including claims about mental health outcomes and abortion medication.  It’s the second week of a 10-day bench trial that will be decided by […]
Kelcie Moseley-Morris, Anna Spoerre

Missouri can’t build higher education performance funding on editable grades

1 day 7 hours ago
Missouri is moving toward higher-stakes “performance funding” for higher education, where appropriations rise or fall with completion rates, job outcomes, and other measurable outputs—while also pressing an aggressive workforce agenda built on “job-ready” credentials. That combination creates a threshold integrity problem Missouri has not yet confronted: if the state is going to pay for “outcomes,” […]
Emir Phillips