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Missouri’s average gas price falls to $3.79

As of August 3, Missouri’s average gas price according to AAA was $3.79 for regular gas, which was below the national average of $4.16. Gas prices fell from the previous week’s average of $3.97 and were below the June average of $4.53. On August 3, 2021, the state’s average price…

Ballotpedia · Aug 4, 2022

Missouri man’s Jan 6 social media posts lead to his arrest for bringing a gun to the Capitol

Jarod Barger is in custody after his lost pistol and social media posts led FBI agents to his door

The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2022

Missouri man charged with taking firearm onto Capitol grounds during Jan. 6 riot

Federal authorities have arrested a north-central Missouri man on felony charges that he took a firearm onto the Capitol grounds during the Jan. 6 riot.

Tribune News Service · Aug 4, 2022

Eric Schmitt wins Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Missouri

Eric Schmitt won the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in Missouri on August 2. According to the Missouri secretary of state’s office, Schmitt received 46% of the vote. Vicky Hartzler was second with 22% and Eric Greitens was third with 19%.

Ballotpedia · Aug 3, 2022

Greitens' "resounding third place loss"

Republicans were terrified a Greitens win could help Democrats win Missouri

Salon · Aug 3, 2022

Missouri high school teacher sentenced to 30 years for sextortion scheme targeting children

Brandon McCullough, 31, was also ordered to spend the rest of his life on supervised release after serving his 30-year sentence in prison and was additionally asked to pay $204,199

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022

Editorial: Missouri Republicans to Eric Greitens: Go away. Again. And stay away forever

Eric Greitens thought Missouri GOP voters had short memories.

Tribune News Service · Aug 3, 2022

Editorial: ‘ERIC’ Senate non-endorsement proves Trump thinks Missouri Republicans are stupid

You didn’t really expect Donald Trump to take this seriously, did you?

Tribune News Service · Aug 3, 2022

Takeaways: Abortion backlash in Kansas, Greitens' collapse

In one of the biggest days of this year's primary campaign season, red-state Kansas rejected a measure that would have made it easier to restrict abortion, and voters in Missouri repudiated a scandal-tarred former governor seeking a Senate seat

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2022

Voters reject attempt to strip state abortion protections in Kansas; Trump influence tested in primaries

After a relatively quiet July, the midterms came roaring back Tuesday, with primaries across five states that commanded national attention.

Los Angeles Times · Aug 3, 2022