(6:05am) The Missouri Legislative Session gets underway today. Jon Patterson was picked as the Speaker of the House over Justin Sparks by a vote of 152-10.

Meta's Mark Zuckerberg says that Facebook will start valuing free speech in a manner similar to X/Twitter. Story here: https://redstate.com/terichristoph/2025/01/07/sorry-zuck-but-theres-no-reason-for-conservatives-to-trust-you-and-your-newfound-love-for-free-speech-n2184078

Numerous highways and roads remain dangerous today on this third day following the winter storm that hit us on Sunday. Use extra caution.

Some leading Democrats enter the new Congress under scrutiny because many folks see them as being very deceptive for hiding Biden's lack of mental fitness over the past 3 years. 

The St. Louis County Council heard comments on the proposal to change the County Charter and create a process to fire the County Executive. Some members hope to have a proposal ready for a vote by April.

A Missouri state audit of Kimberly Gardner while she was St. Louis City Circuit Attorney shows that her tenure resulted in drastic reductions of efficiency and effectiveness. Story here: https://www.firstalert4.com/2025/01/07/new-report-state-auditor-supports-claims-that-circuit-attorneys-office-was-neglected-mismanaged-under-kim-gardner/

The body of former President Jimmy Carter is lying in state in the Capitol Rotunda. Funeral services will be held at the National Cathedral tomorrow (Thursday). 

Blues (now 19-19-4) lost to the Wild last night in Minnesota 6-4. Up next: hosting the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night at Enterprise Center at 7pm.  

(6:20am) A Missouri state audit of Kimberly Gardner while she was St. Louis City Circuit Attorney shows that her tenure resulted in drastic reductions of efficiency and effectiveness. Story here: https://www.firstalert4.com/2025/01/07/new-report-state-auditor-supports-claims-that-circuit-attorneys-office-was-neglected-mismanaged-under-kim-gardner/

(6:35am) Matt Kibbe from BlazeTV and Free The People talks about the focus on freedom in the new Congress and Administration. 

More info here: https://www.blazetv.com/series/71poNfD6H4OK-the-coverup

Also info here: https://freethepeople.org/author/mkibbe/

(@mkibbe)

(6:50am) The Missouri Legislative Session gets underway today. Jon Patterson was picked as the Speaker of the House over Justin Sparks by a vote of 152-10.

Meta's Mark Zuckerberg says that Facebook will start valuing free speech in a manner similar to X/Twitter. Story here: https://redstate.com/terichristoph/2025/01/07/sorry-zuck-but-theres-no-reason-for-conservatives-to-trust-you-and-your-newfound-love-for-free-speech-n2184078

Numerous highways and roads remain dangerous today on this third day following the winter storm that hit us on Sunday. Use extra caution.

Some leading Democrats enter the new Congress under scrutiny because many folks see them as being very deceptive for hiding Biden's lack of mental fitness over the past 3 years. 

The St. Louis County Council heard comments on the proposal to change the County Charter and create a process to fire the County Executive. Some members hope to have a proposal ready for a vote by April. Story here: https://www.firstalert4.com/2025/01/07/new-report-state-auditor-supports-claims-that-circuit-attorneys-office-was-neglected-mismanaged-under-kim-gardner/

A Missouri state audit of Kimberly Gardner while she was St. Louis City Circuit Attorney shows that her tenure resulted in drastic reductions of efficiency and effectiveness. Story here: https://www.firstalert4.com/2025/01/07/new-report-state-auditor-supports-claims-that-circuit-attorneys-office-was-neglected-mismanaged-under-kim-gardner/

The body of former President Jimmy Carter is lying in state in the Capitol Rotunda. Funeral services will be held at the National Cathedral tomorrow (Thursday). 

Blues (now 19-19-4) lost to the Wild last night in Minnesota 6-4. Up next: hosting the Anaheim Ducks on Thursday night at Enterprise Center at 7pm.  

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