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Economist says Missouri and the U.S. can’t afford Trump’s plan on tariff rebate checks
President Donald Trump says he wants to give at least $2,000 rebate checks to most Americans as a result of money made from tariffs. High income earners would not get a check but it’s unknown who would fall in that category. Creighton University Economics Professor...
Missouri Office of Administration working on ‘Ask Mo’ chatbot
Missouri’s Office of Administration oversees 14 state agencies, and because of that, it is also responsible for implementing and maintaining Artificial Intelligence tools in those agencies. Tim Marczewski is Director of AI and Innovation with the Office of...
Missouri Showcases Route 66 History with Google Arts & Culture Partnership
Route 66 is turning 100, and Missouri is helping lead the centennial celebration. Katie Seal with Research Route 66 told Missourinet that the State Historical Society of Missouri has teamed up with the National Trust for Historic Preservation and Google Arts &...
Missouri State Shocks Liberty with Late Touchdown in 21-17 Road Win
Missouri State quarterback Jacob Clark completed four straight passes on the final drive, including a 13-yard touchdown to freshman Tristian Gardner with 27 seconds remaining, to lift the Bears to a 21-17 comeback win at Liberty on Saturday. Clark finished 20 of 33...
Mizzou Can’t Keep Pace with Texas A & M
Missouri running backs Jamal Roberts and Ahmad Hardy each rushed for over 100 yards, but the No. 19 Tigers couldn’t keep pace with No. 3 Texas A&M, falling 38-17 before a sold-out Memorial Stadium crowd of 57,321 on Saturday. The loss dropped Mizzou to 6-3 overall and...
Guitar lessons strike chord with Missouri veterans
(Jefferson City, MO) -- Dave Dunklee says he’s lost track of how many veterans have benefitted from the Healing Box Project, since it began 14 years ago, but he says its in the hundreds. He says for many veterans, learning to play the guitar sooths their...
U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree to Stop in Missouri: A 53-Foot Symbol of Holiday Spirit
Before the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree reaches the West Lawn in Washington, it will make an important stop in St. Louis on Wednesday, November 11, 2025. Chris Buckley, Public Affairs Specialist with the U.S. Forest Service said Missouri is a visit that is a key part...
Who’s Hungry? MU Executive Performance Chef shares his daily for entire athletics program (LISTEN)
Some of the top cuisines from all over the world in one kitchen: Mizzou Athletics. Executive Performance Chef Joe Moroni peels back the curtain to share the around-the-clock routine for properly feeding over 480 athletes.
Missouri Congressman Bell discusses shutdown and battery plant’s canceled grant (LISTEN)
One of Missouri’s two Democrats in Congress checked in with Missourinet. First District Congressman Wesley Bell talked with Marshall Griffin about the ongoing government shutdown and the cancellation of a $197 million federal grant to build a battery plant in the St....
AI Chatbots for Mental Health Help: Missouri Expert Warns of Rising Teen Use
Artificial Intelligence or AI is everywhere, even in mental health care. With demand for services soaring and resources stretched thin, it sounds like the perfect solution. But after headlines about chatbots causing harm, is AI really safe? MU Health Care psychiatrist...
Sen. Josh Hawley cosponsoring bill to keep track of AI job losses
Are Americans losing their jobs to Artificial Intelligence? That’s the question U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, addressed in an interview with Missourinet. “Well, here's the deal," Hawley said. "If AI is going to be good for the United States of America, it's got...
Missouri Leads Nation in Meeting New Standards for Senior Services (LISTEN)
Missouri is leading the way when it comes to improving services for older adults and their caregivers. The state is one of the first in the nation to fully implement the updated Older Americans Act final rule—a major step forward in accountability, transparency, and...
Missouri Dept. of Health issues advisory on 7-OH products (LISTEN)
The state is warning the public to beware of products containing 7-hydroxy, an extract from the kratom plant. There have been 164 deaths in Missouri tied to the consumption of kratom products. Dr. Heidi Miller with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services...
Missouri report cards show 92% of schools meet or exceed expectations
Missouri’s 550 K-12 public schools have received their new annual performance report for the 2024-25 school year. It shows more than 92% of students attend schools that meet or exceed the state’s expectations – compared to 86% the previous year. “As of today, these...
Flight reductions could stall Missourians’ flight connections
(St. Louis, MO) -- Missourians flying in or out of St. Louis should not expect major delays or cancellations despite the federal government shutdown, according to St. Louis Lambert Airport Director Rhonda Hamm-Niebruegge. She notes, however, travelers could...
Missouri Sen. Hawley doubts military will get paid Nov. 15 due to shutdown
Despite the federal government shutdown, active-duty military members have been paid through October 31st. But will they get paid November 15th? U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, told Missourinet he doubts it. “I don't know how they can. There's no money," he said....
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