Missouri
Missouri and Arkansas governors to join other Republican governors at U.S./Mexico border
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (WGEM) – Missouri Governor Mike Parson’s office announced he will travel to Texas on Sunday to participate in an event branded as a “security briefing” hosted by Gov. Greg Abbott, that state’s National Guard, Department of Public Safety and its Border Czar.
The governors of Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Utah – all Republicans – are also planning to participate in the event.
Parson has been critical of the Biden administration and the federal government for a “crisis” at the U.S./Mexico border.
While hundreds of thousands of border encounters are reported each month, U.S. Customs and Border Protection reports encounters saw a decrease in the first two weeks of January.
“CBP’s total encounters along the southwest border in December were 302,034,” the agency reported. “Consistent with historical trends and enhanced enforcement, the first two weeks of January saw an over 50% decrease in southwest border encounters between ports of entry according to preliminary figures.”
Parson and other Republican officials have largely tied the concern at the southern U.S. border to the rising rates of deaths related to Fentanyl, an extremely powerful and potent opioid.
“Children dying from fentanyl is 100% preventable,” Parson said in his recent State of the State Address. “And while President Biden and the federal government failed to do their jobs by securing our southern border, Missouri will act.”
In 2021, 86.3% of convicted fentanyl drug traffickers were U.S. Citizens, according to the United States Sentencing Commission, which was ten times greater than convictions of illegal immigrants for the same offense.
Furthermore, over 90% of fentanyl seizures happen at legal crossing points or vehicle checkpoints, not on illegal migration routes, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Missouri state Senate Minority Leader John Rizzo, D-Independence, said the trip by Republican Governors to the southern border is nothing more than a political stunt which aims to district from a chaotic presidential primary and a tenuous, ineffective Republican majority in the House.
“It’s a show,” Rizzo said. “Just because Donald Trump wants to run on immigration, and the Republican Party wants to run on immigration in the next election, they have to blow it up, because the Supreme Leader said so.”
A Bipartisan Solution
A group of Republican and Democratic U.S. senators has been negotiating a piece of legislation which, according to those familiar with the bill, would end the “catch and release” practice of allowing asylum-seeking migrants to wait in the U.S. for their claim to be processed.
Under the proposal, migrants who try to cross the border illegally would be immediately arrested and would have to wait for their claim to be processed while in detention.
If their claim to asylum is rejected, the migrant would be removed within 15 days.
A new “removal authority program” would be created to conduct initial asylum interviews within 90 days with migrants who come to the U.S. border at official ports of entry. Notably, though, those migrants would not be released into the U.S., but instead, detained under government watch. If that initial claim fails, those migrants would be removed immediately, but if they pass, it would extend their stay by 90 days as the rest of their claim process plays out.
Successful cases would eventually qualify for citizenship.
Former President Donald Trump, and many of his devout followers in Congress, have publicly opposed the bipartisan deal – with many accusing the 2024 Republican front-runner of stalling a solution in order to preserve the crisis as campaign fuel.
“As the leader of our party, there is zero chance I will support this horrible open borders, betrayal of America,” Trump said in a recent rally in Las Vegas. “A lot of the senators are trying to say respectfully, they’re blaming it on me.’ I said, ‘that’s ok. Please blame it on me, please.’ Because they were getting ready to pass a very bad bill and I’ll tell you what a bad bill is– I’d rather have no bill than a bad bill.”
Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, admitted he places a greater priority on denying President Biden a ‘win,’ than addressing the situation at the southern border.
The first-term Missouri Senator, who is running for reelection in November, was asked in a recent Fox News interview if he believes the bipartisan border deal is ‘dead.’
“I hope so,” Hawley responded. “It should be. If it’s not dead yet it should be dead. There is absolutely no reason to agree to policies that would further enable Joe Biden.”
Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, said he opposes the deal because he believes Pres. Biden has authority to take action, rendering legislative action unnecessary.
“My contention is, you don’t need new language for Joe Biden to continue to ignore He’s ignoring existing law,” Schmitt said.
President Biden does not have the authority to unilaterally change U.S. asylum law. Recent restrictions at the U.S. border, made under the Trump administration and continued under the Biden administration for multiple years, were imposed as an emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Those restrictions have since been lifted.
“A bipartisan bill would be good for America and help fix our broken immigration system and allow speedy access for those who deserve to be here, and Congress needs to get it done,” Pres. Biden said on January 27. “It’ll also give me, as president, the emergency authority to shut down the border until it could get back under control. If that bill were the law today, I’d shut down the border right now and fix it quickly.”
The drafted language of the border legislation has not yet been released to the public.
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A Jackson County judge on Friday denied Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway’s attempt to immediately stop Kansas City-based CBD American Shaman and several affiliated companies from selling kratom products.
The motion for a temporary restraining order, which was filed alongside the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, took particular aim at the more potent 7-OH products, which Hanaway argues are “hazardous opioids” banned by state and federal law.
Jackson County Circuit Judge Charles McKenzie’s ruling Friday stated there are “competing affidavits” from experts on both sides of the argument, following a hearing on the motion earlier this week.
“The court cannot find, based on the oral argument of the parties, the respective competing affidavits presented and the pleadings, whether the plaintiff is likely to succeed on the merits at this juncture in the proceedings in order for the court to grant relief in the form of a temporary restraining order,” McKenzie’s order states.
Hanaway’s argument was backed by sworn statements from an undercover narcotics officer with the highway patrol who said 7-OH is being used to cut fentanyl and a woman whose brother died from a kratom overdose.
Her office also submitted an FDA report that points to 7-OH as “a potent opioid that poses an emerging public health threat” and states health data showing synthetic 7-OH was involved in at least 197 Missouri deaths.
American Shaman submitted statements of its own from five toxicology and addiction experts, who largely said there wasn’t enough evidence to show that 7-OH and kratom posed a public health risk. One who researched narcotics said she had never heard of 7-OH being used to cut fentanyl.
Company owner Vince Sanders’ statement detailed how he came up with the idea to create 7-OH products, which now have an “enormous” demand, particularly among people who need pain management.
Sanders could not be reached for comment about the ruling on Friday.
McKenzie denied a temporary restraining order “without prejudice,” meaning that he would like to see more evidence.
“It is because of this finding that the court determines it necessary to hold an additional hearing,” he wrote, “where it can consider the parties’ respective positions with the potential of testimonial evidence and other properly introduced evidence, all as more fully developed by the parties, in order to further analyze these issues.”
The judge will consider “other injunctive relief sought in the pleadings at a future hearing to consider the issues,” the order states.
Hanaway filed a similar lawsuit Thursday against Relax Relief Rejuvenate Trading LLC, and its owners Dustin Robinson and Ajaykumar Patel.
The group received a warning letter from the FDA for producing 7-OH products last year, similar to one received by Shaman Botanicals.
“This is another step in our ongoing crackdown on kratom manufacturers who flout the law and try to justify endangering Missourians in the name of profit,” Hanaway said in a press release Thursday.
“Our mission is to safeguard Missourians from unregulated and addictive substances, and we will continue to pursue every legal tool available to protect public health and safety.”
The Missouri Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at May 10, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Pick 3 numbers from May 10 drawing
Midday: 7-2-5
Midday Wild: 7
Evening: 9-6-8
Evening Wild: 7
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from May 10 drawing
Midday: 7-1-9-9
Midday Wild: 1
Evening: 6-9-8-9
Evening Wild: 2
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from May 10 drawing
Early Bird: 02
Morning: 11
Matinee: 10
Prime Time: 12
Night Owl: 11
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Show Me Cash numbers from May 10 drawing
09-18-23-31-39
Check Show Me Cash payouts and previous drawings here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Missouri Lottery retailers can redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes over $600, winners have the option to submit their claim by mail or in person at one of Missouri Lottery’s regional offices, by appointment only.
To claim by mail, complete a Missouri Lottery winner claim form, sign your winning ticket, and include a copy of your government-issued photo ID along with a completed IRS Form W-9. Ensure your name, address, telephone number and signature are on the back of your ticket. Claims should be mailed to:
Ticket Redemption
Missouri Lottery
P.O. Box 7777
Jefferson City, MO 65102-7777
For in-person claims, visit the Missouri Lottery Headquarters in Jefferson City or one of the regional offices in Kansas City, Springfield or St. Louis. Be sure to call ahead to verify hours and check if an appointment is required.
For additional instructions or to download the claim form, visit the Missouri Lottery prize claim page.
When are the Missouri Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
- Pick 4: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
- Cash4Life: 8 p.m. daily.
- Cash Pop: 8 a.m. (Early Bird), 11 a.m. (Late Morning), 3 p.m. (Matinee), 7 p.m. (Prime Time) and 11 p.m. (Night Owl) daily.
- Show Me Cash: 8:59 p.m. daily.
- Lotto: 8:59 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.
- Powerball Double Play: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
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BURLINGTON JUNCTION, Mo. (KCTV) – A head-on collision on Highway 71 killed 3 people and seriously injured a 4th, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
State Troopers say the crash happened around 1:25 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, near the intersection of Highway 71 and 170th St. – about a mile and a half north of Burlington Junction.
Investigators say a 2026 Chevrolet Equinox, driven by a 59-year-old woman from Carthage, Texas, was heading north on the highway when it crossed the centerline.
The Chevrolet struck a southbound 2026 Ford Explorer head-on, according to MSHP. Both vehicles caught fire and came to rest in the southbound lane.
State Troopers note that the crash killed the Texas driver, a 67-year-old woman from Harlan, Iowa and a 76-year-old woman from Rockwell City, Iowa.
The Ford’s driver – a 72-year-old man from Rockwell City – was airlifted to Bryan West Medical Center in Lincoln, Nebraska, with serious injuries, according to first responders.
Troopers say all four people involved were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash.
The cause of the collision remains under investigation.
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