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Missouri, U.S. hemp industries in jeopardy due to language in bill to end government shutdown
The bill signed by President Trump that reopened the federal government contains language that could effectively shut down America's hemp industry. The provision will ban unregulated THC-infused edibles and drinks nationwide one year from now. Brooklyn Hill, president...
Shelby County Group Works to Address Rising Farmer Suicides in Missouri
Mental health struggles and rising suicide rates among farmers are becoming an alarming concern across rural America. A recent CBS News feature spotlighted the issue—and one of the voices in that report was Jolie Foreman, co-founder of Shelby County Cares. She told...
Kansas City mayor says shutdown impacts at KCI airport are minimal, not counting flight delays
The federal government shutdown has impacted air travel across the country, though the effects have been somewhat minimal at Kansas City International Airport. Marshall Griffin asked KC Mayor Quinton Lucas about it. First, the mayor talked about the new terminal and...
Missouri Electric Cooperatives finds “missing middle” with NE Housing Project (LISTEN)
Tri-County Electric Cooperatives is collaborating on the Northeast Housing Project, a project that identifies the “missing middle” of areas needing residential housing for individuals working in specific areas. CEO Michael Scheib joins Show Me Today to share how the...
Here’s how Missouri’s Congressional delegation voted to reopen federal government
A long-awaited vote has happened – Congress has passed a spending plan to end the federal government shutdown. The compromise would fund much of the government through January and provide funding for SNAP and some agencies through the end of September 2026. The...
Missouri U.S. Congressman Mark Alford Reacts as Congress Moves to End Historic Shutdown
After a month and a half of the longest federal government shutdown in history, Congress is set to take a vote Wednesday night to reopen the government. West-central Missouri U.S. Congressman Mark Alford says Democrats are to blame for the stalemate, but he believes...
Deadly shooting involving Whiteman Air Force Base Airman
(Warrensburg, Mo.) -- Two people are dead after an off-base, off-duty shooting involving an Airman assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base Wednesday morning in west-central Missouri’s Warrensburg. When officers responded to a domestic disturbance, they found a suspect...
State Representative Jim Murphy Pushes for Safe Haven Baby Boxes in Every Missouri Hospital
State Rep. Jim Murphy, R-St. Louis County, who wrote the 2021 law allowing Safe Haven Baby Boxes in Missouri, believes every hospital should have one. He told Missourinet that so far, it’s firehouses that have stepped up to install them. “I'm pressuring the (Missouri)...
Missouri Office of Administration’s AI tools are cyber-secure, says state AI leader
As state agencies in Missouri increasingly make use of Artificial Intelligence, staff and leadership are on guard against cybersecurity threats, according to Tim Marczewski, Director of AI and Innovation with the Office of Administration. He told Missourinet, for...
Springfield Scores Big By Hosting College Rugby Regionals (LISTEN)
November is shaping up to be a big month for sports in Springfield. The Springfield Sports Commission and Visit Springfield’s group sales team have packed the calendar with events that bring athletes, fans, and families from around the region to town, from college...
Missouri Congressman Sam Graves on potential end to government shutdown
The U.S. House could vote Wednesday on a funding bill that aims to get the federal government up and running again. The compromise would fund much of the government through January 2026 and provide funding for some agencies through the end of next September. The U.S....
Economist on Trump’s trade war: “We need freer trade, not restrictions on trade”
President Donald Trump has been playing hardball with countries on trade tariffs. Creighton University economics professor Ernie Goss says he does not think the president’s trade war is a good idea for Missouri or the U.S. “I think we need freer trade, not...
Hundreds of troubled Missouri veterans finding “Healing Starts with the First Strum” (LISTEN)
A Mid-Missouri organization teaching veterans to play the guitar has struck a positive chord. Dave Dunklee and his wife, CJ, started the Healing Box Project 14 years ago and have taught hundreds of veterans. Dunklee says many student-veterans report that playing the...
Paris at War, another in-depth exhibit at WWI Museum & Memorial in Kansas City (LISTEN)
The glamorous city of Paris survived World War I and even served as a haven for those seeking to escape the war. Where better to learn about that story than the World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, the country's official site dedicated to World War I....
A glimpse of military life from a Missouri veteran’s perspective (LISTEN)
Many of us have loved ones who have served their country or who are currently serving in the United States armed forces. For our own Alisa Nelson, this hits close to home. As part of our Veterans Day coverage, she has a special guest – her husband, who is currently...
Missouri cites 494 commercial drivers for flunking English proficiency
As of October 21st, 494 commercial drivers have been cited and pulled off of Missouri’s roadways because they could not fluently speak English. Capt. Scott White with the Missouri State Highway Patrol said commercial drivers have to satisfy federal English Language...
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