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Kehoe Open to Data Center Guardrails in Missouri
Missouri communities are continuing to wrestle with how to handle large-scale data center projects as concerns about infrastructure, utilities and local control collide with promises of major economic investment. Gov. Mike Kehoe said data centers can bring...
NerdWallet’s advice for Gen Z Missourians Who Face Money Challenges (LISTEN)
Young adults today are entering the workforce, trying to pay off debt, save money, and eventually buy a home, all while dealing with a job market being reshaped by artificial intelligence, high housing costs, and a changing economy. In Kimberly Palmer’s latest article...
Missouri Deer Hunting 2026 New Rules CWD Changes and What Hunters Need to Know (LISTEN)
Missouri deer hunters will see some significant changes when the 2026 season gets underway this fall. Nonresident hunters will face a lower buck limit, the youth portion of deer season is moving up a week, and the Missouri Department of Conservation is making some...
Deeper Dive: Precedents and the Redistricting Referendum case (Missouri Independent)
Wednesday, the Missouri Supreme Court will hear a case further defining the power of citizens' ballot petitions. Rudy Keller of the Missouri Independent explores the case histories that may come into play. Missouri redistricting referendum fight puts Supreme Court...
Can License Plate Readers Solve Missouri Crimes While Protecting Privacy? (LISTEN)
License plate reader technology is generating plenty of discussion in Missouri, with some agencies ending their use of the cameras while others say the systems remain an important law enforcement tool. Matt Pilger spoke with Missouri Sheriffs' Association President...
What It’s Like to Test Drive and Review New Cars in Missouri (LISTEN)
Most of us test-drive a car for maybe 15 or 20 minutes before deciding whether we like it. David Finkelstein makes a living doing something very different. His job is to get behind the wheel of new automobiles, put them through their paces, and then tell consumers...
Enter Your Best Missouri State Parks Photos for a Chance to Be Featured in Rural Missouri (LISTEN)
If you’re spending time outdoors this summer or fall, don’t forget your camera. Rural Missouri’s annual Missouri Snapshots Photo Contest is open, and they’re looking for great photos taken at Missouri state parks and historic sites. Whether you capture a family...
Effort To Reduce Reliance on China Includes Growing Role for Missouri Minerals
U.S. Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, says strengthening America's access to critical minerals is essential for both economic and national security reasons as lawmakers look to reduce dependence on China. Smith, who chairs the House Ways and Means Committee, spoke with...
Missouri Veterans Home Resident Reflects on Her Marine Corps Service During the Cold War (LISTEN)
Residents at Missouri Veterans Commission Homes have earned their stay through military service, like Helen Cunningham at Warrensburg Veterans Home. She tells Ashley Byrd about being a captain in the Marine Corps during the Cold War.
Extended Heat Wave Keeps Missouri Sweltering into Mid-September
Missourians should prepare for a prolonged stretch of dangerous late-summer heat, with temperatures expected to remain well above normal into September. Kyle Perez, lead meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Springfield, told Missourinet about afternoon...
William Jewell football player dies after medical emergency during season opener
A William Jewell College football player has died after suffering a medical emergency during the Cardinals’ season opener Saturday in Liberty. Junior running back MicahJo Barnett was taken to a hospital after emergency crews responded to a player on the sideline about...
Mandatory Testing Brings Missouri School Drug Program Statewide
Missouri's school wastewater drug-testing program is expanding from a voluntary pilot effort to a statewide initiative after lawmakers approved legislation making participation mandatory. The program, administered through the Missouri Department of Public Safety, will...
MoDOT Reviewing Multiple Factors Before Upping Rural Interstate Speed (LISTEN)
A new law allows the speed limit on rural interstate highways to increase to 75 miles per hour. State transportation experts are determining where the higher speeds might work best. MoDOT Director Ed Hassinger says they’re looking at several factors. He also offers a...
Film critic gives Missourians the “must-see” guide for summer films (LISTEN)
Has Spider-Man become the darling of the superhero film world? Pat McDonald and Cameron Conner think so… and the box office backs them up. Film expert and critic Pat McDonald chats with Cameron Conner about the best movies from August and the top three from summer.
Troopers Emphasize School And College Traffic Safety Across Missouri (LISTEN)
Whether it's elementary school students walking to class or college students moving back to campus, the back-to-school season brings new challenges for Missouri drivers. Matt Pilger visits with Missouri State Highway Patrol Lieutenant Eric Brown about staying safe on...
Kansas City Celebrates Jazz Legend Charlie Parker With Special Birthday Concert This Weekend (LISTEN)
Charlie Parker is one of the most influential musicians in the history of jazz, and he was born right here in Kansas City. This weekend, the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra and Kansas City Jazz ALIVE are celebrating Parker’s birthday with a special concert at the Folly...
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