/tags/missouri-national-guard Missouri National Guard en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wed, 08 May 2024 20:48:57 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-08/gov-parson-makes-it-official-in-texas-signs-bill-paying-for-missouri-troops-at-the-border Near Eagle Pass, Texas, on Wednesday, the Missouri governor and top general of the Missouri National Guard touted the bill, which funds the deployment for 200 troops and 22 highway patrol officers. Wed, 08 May 2024 20:48:57 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-08/gov-parson-makes-it-official-in-texas-signs-bill-paying-for-missouri-troops-at-the-border Will Bauer /government-politics-issues/2024-03-07/missouri-house-oks-2-2-million-to-send-national-guard-state-troopers-to-texas-mexico-border The bill still needs the approval of the Senate. Thu, 07 Mar 2024 18:28:49 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-03-07/missouri-house-oks-2-2-million-to-send-national-guard-state-troopers-to-texas-mexico-border Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2024-02-20/missouri-gov-parson-asks-for-2-3-million-to-send-hundreds-of-troops-to-u-s-mexico-border Missouri Gov. Mike Parson announced a plan Tuesday to add 200 Missouri National Guard members and 22 state highway patrol troopers to the 250 guardsmen already deployed to southern border by next month. Wed, 21 Feb 2024 00:19:56 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-02-20/missouri-gov-parson-asks-for-2-3-million-to-send-hundreds-of-troops-to-u-s-mexico-border Eric Schmid /culture-history/2022-12-30/new-book-examines-a-white-middle-class-wwi-substitute-for-the-missouri-national-guard The Great War depleted the states’ National Guard troops, sending them overseas. Missouri was one of the states that backfilled the domestic duties with unpaid volunteers. Fri, 30 Dec 2022 13:27:01 GMT /culture-history/2022-12-30/new-book-examines-a-white-middle-class-wwi-substitute-for-the-missouri-national-guard Jonathan Ahl /government-politics-issues/2022-12-01/missouri-national-guard-will-become-its-own-state-department-this-month The establishment of the new department comes after nearly 50 years of the Missouri National Guard being part of the Department of Public Safety. Thu, 01 Dec 2022 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2022-12-01/missouri-national-guard-will-become-its-own-state-department-this-month Sarah Kellogg /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-11-04/how-amendment-5-would-change-missouris-national-guard Missouri voters are being asked to decide whether the state’s National Guard should be its own department. Fri, 04 Nov 2022 21:51:41 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2022-11-04/how-amendment-5-would-change-missouris-national-guard Danny Wicentowski /education/2022-05-12/fort-leonard-wood-celebrates-high-schoolers-who-choose-the-military-after-graduation The celebration in Waynesville emphasized public service and honor by joining the armed forces. Thu, 12 May 2022 20:50:38 GMT /education/2022-05-12/fort-leonard-wood-celebrates-high-schoolers-who-choose-the-military-after-graduation Jonathan Ahl /coronavirus/2021-03-25/thousands-of-missourians-find-long-lines-relief-at-st-louis-mass-vaccination State and local health officials, the National Guard and volunteers gave nearly 3,500 residents the one-dose Johnson & Johnson vaccine at St. Louis Community College-Forest Park on Thursday. The vaccine distribution was one of several state-run events being held in the region through the weekend. Fri, 26 Mar 2021 00:29:55 GMT /coronavirus/2021-03-25/thousands-of-missourians-find-long-lines-relief-at-st-louis-mass-vaccination Sarah Fentem /coronavirus/2021-02-16/scores-of-st-louisans-travel-to-rural-missouri-seeking-covid-19-vaccine Vaccine doses have been so scarce near St. Louis that many area residents desperate for a shot have started traveling to rural parts of the state to find one. Tue, 16 Feb 2021 11:16:02 GMT /coronavirus/2021-02-16/scores-of-st-louisans-travel-to-rural-missouri-seeking-covid-19-vaccine Kayla Drake /government-politics-issues/2021-01-20/missouri-governor-activates-national-guard-to-assist-in-coronavirus-vaccine-efforts There will be nine National Guard teams deployed throughout the state, one for each of Missouri’s Highway Patrol regions, and each team can vaccinate up to 2,500 people per day depending on supply. Thu, 21 Jan 2021 00:04:37 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-01-20/missouri-governor-activates-national-guard-to-assist-in-coronavirus-vaccine-efforts Jaclyn Driscoll