St. Louis Representative Bruce Franks officially resigns at the end of this month. The black activist leader who emerged out of Ferguson protests says his […]
KFVS: Juden says upcoming Missouri state audit is a targeted attack on his reputation
Former Missouri Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Drew Juden says the state auditor’s office will be releasing an audit soon about the DPS director’s […]
NFL will not discipline Chiefs WR Tyreek Hill
The NFL announced they will not discipline Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill under the personal conduct policy. The decision follows an investigation into allegations […]
Missourinet Morning News 7-19-2019
More money for farmers and business people affected by disasters. Bill Wise reports.
Mizzou pleads case before NCAA appeal board
The University of Missouri is awaiting a final ruling in their appeal to sanctions handed down earlier this year by the NCAA. Mizzou leaders and […]
New Missouri loan program aims to give a lift to farmers, businesses with disaster losses
Missouri farmers and small businesses trying to rebuild from recent disasters can get a lift through a new state low-interest loan program called LIFT. At […]
DHSS: Heat is especially dangerous for Missouri’s elderly and small children (AUDIO)
Missouri health officials are urging you to stay hydrated and cool during this excessive heat. State Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) Bureau of […]
Missourinet 5 p.m. Newscast for 7-18-2019
Top stories: Missouri has cooling centers opened in virtually every county in the state. The consolidation of two northwest Missouri prisons has wrapped up. The […]
Missouri man convicted of killing five grocery employees in 1987 will stay in prison
A southeast Missouri judge has denied a legal effort from a man convicted of killing five people at a St. Louis supermarket almost 32 years […]
Two northwest Missouri prisons officially consolidated
The consolidation has wrapped up for two prisons in northwest Missouri’s Cameron. State Corrections Department spokeswoman Karen Pojmann tells Missourinet the move of all Crossroads […]
Legislature
New Missouri loan program aims to give a lift to farmers, businesses with disaster losses
Missouri farmers and small businesses trying to rebuild from recent disasters can get a lift through a new state low-interest loan program called LIFT. At a press conference Thursday in Jefferson City, State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick says when using linked deposits through LIFT, his office gives state funds at reduced rates to banks to offset […]
Politics & Government
Rep. Bruce Franks resigns July 31, to leave Missouri
St. Louis Representative Bruce Franks officially resigns at the end of this month. The black activist leader who emerged out of Ferguson protests says his mental health is at stake. “Battling anxiety, depression, mental health issues, especially in the black community, that’s something that’s been a stigma and it’s been frowned upon in our communities […]
Education
Missouri enters a new budget year
Missouri’s fiscal year 2020 is underway and the state budget is a whopping $29.7 billion. Here are the highlights of the budget plan: *About 30% of the fiscal blueprint covers the healthcare costs of Missourians on Medicaid *1.5% rate increases to Medicaid providers *Gives corrections employees a pay raise of at least 3% for new […]
