Missouri

Defeat for 'The Squad':

Rep. Cori Bush loses primary in Missouri

Rep. Cori Bush, a member of “The Squad” and a critic of Israel, loses her primary to challenger Wesley Bell.

'Squad' member Cori Bush faces challenge from pro-Israel opponent

Missouri Rep. Cori Bush, leading critic of Israel, faces tight primary challenge from Wesley Bell, a fellow progressive with pro-Israel backing.

2024 US elections:

Trump wins Idaho caucuses

The former President, who earlier also won Missouri’s Republican presidential caucuses, has won all primary contests to date.

Missouri Gov.:

'Hate and discrimination have no home in Missouri'

CAM welcomes Missouri’s adoption of the IHRA Definition of Antisemitism. 'Vital that Jews receive the protection necessary.'

Missouri:

School board votes to leave 'Maus' on school bookshelves

Missouri school board votes not to ban ‘Maus’ from district bookshelves following criticism.

Missouri district examining whether 'Maus' violates new law

A Missouri school district could ban Art Spiegelman’s ‘Maus,’ citing concerns about whether it is ‘explicit sexual material.’

Missouri: Mayor apologizes for using antisemitic slur

Mayor of Missouri town apologizes after saying trash collectors are ‘not trying to Jew anybody.’

St. Louis synagogue vandalized with antisemitic graffiti

Monument sign in front of suburban St. Louis synagogue defaced by vandal.

Missouri:

New law leads some districts to pull Maus from school shelves

Several Holocaust books, including ‘Maus,’ have been yanked from some Missouri schools amid state law.

St. Louis high school shooting leaves 3 dead, multiple wounded

School on lockdown after active shooter kills at least three and injures eight.

Missouri bagel shop goes viral with Talmud-inspired charity

Shop serving bagels and traditional Ashkenazi desserts quotes Talmud in food give-away campaign for the homeless.

Man admits to threatening to blow up St Louis synagogue

St Louis man pleads guilty to calling FBI and threatening to blow up local congregation 'while they are in service.'

Eric Schmitt wins Republican primary in Missouri

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt defeats former Gov. Eric Greitens and 19 others in Republican primary for US Senate.

Missouri primary confusion:

Trump endorses ‘Eric’ in primary with 3 candidates named Eric

Trump's endorsement of 'Eric' in Missouri primary with three candidates named Eric leads two frontrunners to claim ex-president's support.

Watch: Aftermath of Amtrak train derailment in Missouri

A packed Amtrak passenger train travelling from LA to Chicago has derailed in Mendon, Missouri, with reports of multiple injuries.

Deer breaks into St Louis bank, struggles to escape

Would-be four legged bank robber breaks window into bank, runs around in a panic before breaking second window and fleeing.

Missouri latest state to be targeted with antisemitic flyers

Antisemitic flyers were distributed to over two dozen houses in a neighbourhood in Springfield, Missouri.

Kansas City Chabad house vandalized during Hanukkah

Vandals trash books and papers, destroy electrical wiring and leave water damage requiring extensive repairs.

Missouri AG: Left is hell-bent on authoritarian-like power

Missouri AG tells Tucker about steps he's taking to fight trends pushing US toward being a 'futuristic dystopian biomedical security state.'

Democratic congresswoman refuses to speak to Jewish newspaper

Pro-BDS Missouri congresswoman Cori Bush is refusing to speak to a St. Louis Jewish newspaper, the paper's editors claim.

Eric Greitens, MO gov. who quit over scandal, to run for Senate

Missouri's Jewish former governor and ex-Navy Seal is looking to reenter politics after resigning amid allegations of extramarital affair.

Missouri Governor tests positive for COVID-19

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson tests positive for coronavirus but continues to work without interruption.

Missouri Governor signs anti-BDS bill into law

The law prohibits the state from contracting with companies that boycott Israel.

Missouri lawmakers approve anti-BDS bill

Missouri bill would require companies to sign a contract pledging not to boycott Israel in order to do business with Missouri.

Anti-Semitic candidate wins Missouri primary

Missouri candidate who said ‘Hitler was right’ wins state House primary.

Missouri: Eleven dead after boat capsizes

'Duck boat' capsizes during thunderstorm on Missouri lake, killing 11.

Missouri man confesses to vandalizing 100 Jewish grave markers

Suspect admits to toppling more than 100 headstones at Jewish cemetery in St. Louis. No hate crime charges expected, say police.

Missouri supports Israel

Agriculture Minister Uri Ariel meets Governor of Missouri, receives declaration of support for Israel.

FBI ID's Missouri man who threatened Jewish institutions

25-year-old man identified as suspect behind series of bomb threats against synagogue, Jewish community centers in Kansas City.

Missouri school district votes to change Saturday graduations

Following complaints by Jewish students' families, district reschedules graduation ceremonies to avoid Shabbat, Shavuot.

2 Missouri students arrested in harassment of Jewish student

Two University of Missouri students arrested for alleged anti-Semitic intimidation of a Jewish student.

Missouri governor to help repair vandalized Jewish cemetery

Jewish governor of Missouri volunteers to help repair vandalized St. Louis-area Jewish cemetery.

Former Navy SEAL becomes first Jewish governor of Missouri

Eric Greitens, former Navy SEAL whose military awards include the Bronze Star, becomes the first Jewish governor of Missouri.

Republican blasts rival for staying in Israel after twister

Jewish Republican candidate in Missouri accuses Democratic opponent of ignoring the state after a devastating tornado by staying in Israel.

Missouri group condemns Black Lives Matter statement on Israel

Association of predominantly African-American churches in Missouri condemns Black Lives Matter platform accusing Israel of genocide.

Jewish Navy SEAL wins GOP primary for Missouri governor

Eric Greitens, a Jewish former Navy SEAL, wins the Republican Party primary for Missouri governor.

Narrow victories for Trump, Clinton in Missouri

Both front-runners add Missouri to their list of wins by a mere 0.2% margin.

It's official: Clinton wins Missouri

Bernie Sanders says he will not seek a recount of results in Missouri, making Clinton win official.

Tensions Skyrocket in Missouri City as Protestors Defy Curfew

Police use riot control measures on unruly crowd in Ferguson, as investigation over Michael Brown shooting continues.

U.S. Man Given 14 Years for Supporting Al-Qaeda

Khalid Ouazzani of Kansas City sentenced to 14 years in prison for conspiring to help send money to finance Al-Qaeda's terrorist activities.