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Heart Care Continues In Missouri As Boone Health Opens New Clinic And Lawsuit Advances (LISTEN)
Boone Health has opened a new cardiology clinic in Columbia, but the legal battle with the Missouri Heart Center isn’t over yet. Matt Pilger spoke with Boone Health communications director Christian Basi about the transition for patients and the status of the ongoing...
Missouri Water Rescue Teams Prep For Floods (LISTEN)
Heavy rains this spring have swollen many Missouri creeks and rivers, flooding dozens of roads. Gale Blomenkamp of Missouri Task Force One says teams know this can be a busy time of the year for water rescue calls. He spoke with Sue Danielson about the hidden dangers...
Missouri Legislature sends elections bill to Governor Kehoe
Legislation making changes to Missouri elections is on its way to Gov. Mike Kehoe. On Tuesday, the Missouri House passed House Bill 1871 by a 101-47 vote to give it final approval. The proposal is sponsored by State Rep. Peggy McGaugh, R-Carrollton, who spent decades...
Missouri Supreme Court unanimously upholds legislature’s Congressional voting boundaries
Hours after hearing three lawsuits challenging Missouri’s Congressional redistricting decisions, the state Supreme Court unanimously upheld the legislature’s new voting boundaries. The high court heard three lawsuits Tuesday that argued the 2025 Congressional...
District Weighs Rebuild Versus Restoration At Storm‑Damaged Missouri Elementary (LISTEN)
After severe storms and a fire damaged an elementary school in southeast Missouri, district leaders are now focused on what comes next. Matt Pilger spoke with Pemiscot County School District Superintendent Glenn Carter about the road ahead.
BREAKING: Missouri’s State Education Commissioner Karla Eslinger to retire
Missouri will be looking for a new state education commissioner. After almost two years on the job, Karla Eslinger has announced her plans to leave the top spot at the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). Eslinger announced her plans today....
What version of “Supergirl” are we getting? Kansas City comic store has answers (LISTEN)
Many are anticipating the release of “Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow” in June. What does our comic expert say to look out for? Mike O’Leary, owner of Crissroads Comics and Art, joins Cameron Conner to discuss what storylines the movie is based on and his thoughts so far...
Once‑Broad MSHSAA Bill Narrowed as Missouri Governor Reviews Final Measure
A bill dealing with oversight of high school athletics in Missouri has been significantly scaled back from its original form as Gov. Mike Kehoe reviews whether to sign the legislation before the 2026 session ends. The proposal centers on the Missouri State High School...
Missouri RB Ahmad Hardy Believed to Be Innocent Bystander in Mississippi Concert Shooting
Missouri Tigers running back Ahmad Hardy is recovering after being wounded in a shooting outside a concert venue in Laurel, Mississippi early Sunday morning. Investigators believe Hardy was an innocent bystander caught in the middle of gunfire that broke out as...
Missouri’s new congressional map to be heard again by Missouri Supreme Court
Missouri’s new congressional district map will be back before the State Supreme Court on Tuesday. The high court will hear three lawsuits, two of which center on arguments that the Missouri First map violates the requirement that congressional boundaries be “compact”...
Springfield-Branson National Airport’s new welcome center shows promise for convenient flying (LISTEN)
Springfield-Branson National Airport has unveiled a new welcome center for its regional travelers. Mark Hecquet, President and CEO of Visit Springfield, joins Cameron Conner to discuss how local demand and needed renovations are keeping Missourinas, and the...
Missouri RB Ahmad Hardy Stable After Shooting in Mississippi, Three Suspects Questioned
Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy is recovering after being wounded in a shooting early Sunday morning in his hometown of Laurel, Mississippi. Police say the shooting happened around 2 a.m. outside the Kamakazie Biker Club following an outdoor rap concert that drew a...
Kansas City finds the Spotlight In Upcoming Steven Spielberg Sci‑Fi Film (LISTEN)
Kansas City is set to appear on the big screen, even if the cameras weren’t here. Matt Pilger talked with Kansas City Film Office Director Rachel Kephart about a new Steven Spielberg film that features the city.
Missouri Congressman Burlison presses for answers about missing and dead Americans connected to UFO research (LISTEN)
What started as social media posts is now getting mainstream news attention. Roughly a dozen people connected to UFO research have either died or disappeared since 2022. Southwest Missouri Congressman Eric Burlison tells Missourinet’s Marshall Griffin he wants to get...
What to watch in this final week of the Missouri Legislature’s session
The Missouri Legislature is close to passing several bills before the clock strikes 6 p.m. on Friday. That’s the latest lawmakers can end their annual regular session. Whether they end earlier than that is a mystery at this point. It might depend on whether lawmakers...
Mizzou Running Back Ahmad Hardy Recovering After Shooting in Mississippi
University of Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy is recovering after being injured in a shooting early Sunday morning at a concert in Mississippi. According to information released by Mizzou Athletics, Hardy suffered a gunshot wound and underwent surgery later that...
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