NEWS UPDATE
At Missouri Capitol Hearing, MSHSAA Director Responds to Scrutiny Over Board Practices
Missouri lawmakers are considering a plan to replace Missouri High School Athletic Association’s leadership with a governor-appointed board. The bill follows the Missouri Attorney General's investigation into the organization. The probe involves a whistleblower’s...
Missouri Senate committee considers child sex abuse, ‘grooming’ bill
A Missouri Senate bill is seeking to protect minors from being groomed by sexual predators and also strengthen penalties for publishing sexual images without permission. Missouri does not have a law on the books that specifically criminalizes grooming a minor for...
State Senator renews effort to allow pregnant women in Missouri to finalize divorces (LISTEN)
Women in Missouri still cannot finalize a divorce while pregnant. Another effort to change the law has been launched now that the 2026 legislative session is underway. Democratic State Senator Maggie Nurrenbern talks about her bill with Missourinet’s Marshall...
Missouri Rep. Ray Reed Pushes Bill Requiring ICE Agents to Show Badges and Avoid Face Coverings (LISTEN)
A new proposal in the Missouri Capitol focuses on transparency in federal law enforcement. Matt Pilger spoke with State Representative Ray Reed about his bill that would require ICE agents in Missouri to clearly identify themselves when interacting with the...
Missourinet Sports Report
Yadier Molina coming back to the Cardinals
To help economy and national security, lawmaker wants to get moving on Missouri’s critical minerals (LISTEN)
Missouri could be sitting on a gold mine of critical minerals, and one state lawmaker wants Missouri to take the opportunity to the bank. Sugar Creek Representative Mike Steinmeyer is sponsoring a bill that would create a statewide task force to focus on Missouri’s...
Missouri Protesters Push Back Against Legislature on Sick Leave, Abortion Rights, and Redistricting
Hundreds of people gathered at the Missouri Capitol on Wednesday for a “Stand Up, Fight Back” rally, protesting what they say is "legislative interference with the will of Missouri voters." Among them was Bill Thompson with the Missouri Workers Center. He told...
Missouri Patients Keep In-Network Access After SSM Health, UHC Reach Deal
A deal has been reached between SSM Health and UnitedHealthcare. The hospital system and health insurance giant have finalized a new multi-year insurance agreement that keeps more than 140,000 Missouri patients in network. SSM announced on Tuesday that the deal...
Missouri legislation seeks legal protection for drivers during roadway protests
Missouri House Speaker Pro Tem Chad Perkins, R-Bowling Green, wants to give drivers legal protection if they hit protesters blocking the road. He told Missourinet that under his bill, if someone is protesting in a street or public roadway and gets hit, they wouldn’t...
Sen. Schmitt: We’re going to be successful in acquiring Greenland (LISTEN)
U.S. Senator for Missouri Eric Schmitt visited the state capitol this week. Ashley Byrd teamed up with KCRG-TV’s Kermit Miller to ask the senator, who serves on the Armed Services Committee, about President Trump's desire to acquire Greenland.
Missouri State University archeologist describes lost Amazonian city (LISTEN)
Two archeologists from Missouri State University have discovered a lost city deep in the Amazon in South America. Archaeologist Doctor Daniel Pierce discusses the discovery with Marshall Griffin.
State auditor warns Missouri Legislature to put brakes on spending of reserves (LISTEN)
If Missouri continues to spend at the levels it has over the past five years, the state can kiss its savings account goodbye. Alisa Nelson talks to State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick, who warns Missouri lawmakers that the years of having billions of dollars...
Missouri Legislator Introduces ‘Red Flag’-Style Bill for Mental Health Emergencies (LISTEN)
State Representative Steve Butz wants to give families and law enforcement a way to temporarily remove firearms from someone in the middle of a mental health crisis. Could this measure prevent tragedies like the 2022 shooting at Central Visual and Performing Arts High...
How wastewater testing helps protect public health in Missouri (LISTEN)
It may not be glamorous, but it’s essential. Missouri scientists are keeping tabs on public health by monitoring wastewater, which is a byproduct of our daily activities. Jeff Wenzel, Chief of the Bureau of Environmental Epidemiology at the Missouri Department of...
Missouri Congressman Eric Burlison on data centers: “This is a national security issue”
Several potential data centers want to make Missouri their future home, but they have mixed reviews by residents. Many Missourians say they are concerned about rising electric bills, water usage, plus noise and air pollution. Others don’t like change or don’t want to...
New book, “Lingering Inland,” explores a landscape of Midwestern writing (LISTEN)
Midwestern writers – and the places they write about—have their own distinct stories. Andy Oler, an editor of the literary magazine New Territory, blends the two stories in a new book. He shares with Ashley Byrd his approach in the book Lingering Inland.
Missourinet Sports Report
Yadier Molina coming back to the Cardinals
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