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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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The Missouri Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at June 2, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers from June 2 drawing
15-26-43-48-60, Mega Ball: 12
Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from June 2 drawing
Midday: 6-2-1
Midday Wild: 4
Evening: 0-2-0
Evening Wild: 2
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from June 2 drawing
Midday: 4-9-6-4
Midday Wild: 5
Evening: 1-3-6-4
Evening Wild: 9
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from June 2 drawing
Early Bird: 13
Morning: 04
Matinee: 04
Prime Time: 08
Night Owl: 12
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Show Me Cash numbers from June 2 drawing
01-10-15-19-31
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.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Missouri editor. You can send feedback using this form.
The date for the last matchup in the current Border War series is set.
Missouri men’s basketball will face Kansas in the Border War game on Dec. 6 at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, according to a post from the Jayhawks’ official X/Twitter account Tuesday. The tipoff time and TV designation for the matchup will be released at a later date.
Kansas released its full nonconference schedule Tuesday, including the sixth and final game against Mizzou on the current competition contract.
The historic rivals have not yet signed a contract to renew the series beyond this season, according to a recent batch of competition contracts obtained by the Tribune through an open records request.
Missouri is yet to announce its nonconference schedule for the 2026-27 season, but there are three other known or reported games for this upcoming season.
Mizzou will face Howard at Mizzou Arena in the last leg of a three-game series, which will take place on a still-to-be-determined date.
The Tigers also have three more neutral-site games on their schedule. The annual Braggin’ Rights matchup against Illinois likely will fall in mid- or late- December at Enterprise Center, and Mizzou has agreed to a Nov. 15 trip to United Center in Chicago to face Marquette. Missouri also reportedly will face Saint Louis on Nov. 6 at Enterprise Center, according to Jon Rothstein at CBS Sports and College Hoops Today.
This season’s Border War matchup will include the first direct transfer between the two schools when Bryson Tiller suits up for Missouri after spending last season, his freshman year, at Kansas.
KU has won four of the five games since the series was renewed in 2021, including an 80-60 win in Kansas City last season. Missouri won the 2024-25 season matchup at Mizzou Arena, but has not beaten Kansas outside of Columbia since 2003.
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The Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested eleven people in north Missouri between May 29, 2026, and June 1, 2026. The arrests involved a variety of alleged offenses, including driving while intoxicated, felony drug possession, resisting arrest, and outstanding felony warrants. Arrests were reported in Grundy, Clinton, Caldwell, Shelby, Marion, Ralls, Monroe, Clark, and Macon counties.
It is important to note that, while all the individuals listed below have been reported as arrested, they may not have been physically transported to a detention center. Depending on the circumstances, an individual may be issued a summons, which includes a court date. When the Missouri State Highway Patrol issues a summons with a court date, it is considered an arrest, even if the individual is not physically transported to a detention center.
Diego G. Gavilanes-Tigse, 31, of Trenton, was arrested in Grundy County at 6:36 p.m. on May 29, 2026. He was charged with misdemeanor driving while intoxicated and failure to signal. Gavilanes-Tigse was held at the Grundy County Law Enforcement Center and was placed on an Immigration and Customs Enforcement hold.
Heather S. Starchman, 37, of Kansas City, was arrested in Clinton County at 7:52 p.m. on May 29, 2026. Authorities reported she was charged with felony possession of methamphetamine, felony possession of a synthetic narcotic, felony tampering with evidence, felony resisting arrest, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia with a prior offense, cutting in on an overtaken vehicle, failure to yield, failure to register a motor vehicle, no insurance, no valid driver’s license, and failure to wear a seat belt. Starchman was taken to Cameron Regional Medical Center and later released.
Alcides Blazimiro Sagastume Gonzalez, 52, of Rock Springs, Wyoming, was arrested in Shelby County at 6:50 p.m. on May 29, 2026. He was charged with driving without a valid license and driving while intoxicated. He was held in Shelby County before being released.
Ernesto J. Carames Lopez, 27, of Kansas City, was arrested in Clinton County at 4:03 a.m. on May 30, 2026. Troopers reported he was wanted on a Clarke County, Iowa, felony warrant for larceny and was also charged with careless and imprudent driving resulting in an accident. He was held in Clinton County and was listed as bondable.
Mariah R. Vandervelden, 31, of Fairview Heights, Illinois, was arrested in Marion County at 2:56 p.m. on May 30, 2026. She was charged with driving while intoxicated and was held in the Marion County Jail before being released.
Chad A. Woolfolk, 46, of Hannibal, was arrested in Marion County at 3:50 p.m. on May 30, 2026. He was charged with driving while intoxicated, driving while revoked, and no insurance. Woolfolk was held in the Marion County Jail and later released.
Jo A. Kennedy, 62, of Louisiana, Missouri, was arrested in Ralls County at 5:35 p.m. on May 30, 2026. Troopers charged her with driving while intoxicated involving alcohol and failure to drive on the right half of the roadway. Kennedy was held by the Ralls County Sheriff’s Office before being released.
Ethan Z. White, 25, of Huntsville, was arrested in Monroe County at 5:40 p.m. on May 30, 2026. He was charged with felony resisting arrest, two counts of speeding 26 mph or more over the limit, failure to yield to an emergency vehicle, driving on the left side of the roadway when the view was obstructed, driving while intoxicated involving alcohol, and consumption of alcohol while driving. White was taken to the Randolph County Jail and placed on a 24-hour hold.
Brian D. Brooks, 66, of Keokuk, Iowa, was arrested in Clark County at 9:53 p.m. on May 30, 2026. He was charged with felony driving while intoxicated as an aggravated offender, no valid license, and failure to comply with ignition interlock requirements. Brooks was held by the Clark County Sheriff’s Office on a 12-hour hold.
Justus Garway, 30, of Altoona, Iowa, was arrested in Macon County at 11:30 a.m. on May 31, 2026. He was charged with felony driving while intoxicated as an aggravated offender, failure to comply with an ignition interlock system, failure to secure a child younger than 8 years old, and speeding. Garway was held in the Macon County Jail on a 24-hour hold.
Justin L. Bittiker, 44, of Independence, was arrested in Caldwell County at 8:22 a.m. on June 1, 2026. Troopers charged him with felony possession of a controlled substance, misdemeanor unlawful use of drug paraphernalia, and turning from a direct course when unsafe. Bittiker was held at the Caldwell County Detention Center on a 24-hour hold.
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