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Missouri Lawmaker Says Prisons Shouldn’t Be Default Mental Health Providers
Missouri lawmakers are looking at a mental health bill called the Care Before Predictable Harm Act. It’s sponsored by State Rep. Tricia Byrnes, R-Wentzville. The measure would let families and professionals seek treatment sooner—before someone becomes an imminent...
Missourinet Sports Report
Former Mizzou kicker plays hero for the L.A. Rams
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Missouri Legacy and Why It Still Matters (LISTEN)
When we think of Martin Luther King Jr., we often picture him on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. Dr. King’s work and his challenges to the nation extended far beyond Washington, D.C. Show Me Today looks at his impact in Missouri: the times he spent in the state,...
House bills would ban lab-grown meat in Missouri
The sale of lab-grown meat would be banned in Missouri under a handful of state House bills. One of them, HB 2769, is sponsored by State Rep. Brad Pollitt, R-Sedalia. "I think this protects the farmer (and) the ag community, which puts $93 billion into our state...
What’s open, what’s closed in Missouri on this Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Today recognizes the life and actions of a civil rights leader famous for his 1963 “I have a Dream” speech in Washington, D.C. That happened six years prior to his assassination. The national holiday observes Martin Luther King, Jr., who was born on January 15, 1929....
Missouri Sen. Schmitt hears testimony on dangers of too much screen time for children
A U.S. Senate committee is examining the effects on children who spend hours with their eyes glued to smartphones, tablets, and other devices. During a hearing Thursday before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Jeremy Horvath, CEO of educational company LME...
Flu Season Hits Missouri Hard, With Another Peak Possible in February
Flu hospitalizations in Missouri are still running high, and doctors say this season is hitting harder than usual. In an update on Thursday, MU Health Care’s Dr. Amruta Padhye said one reason is that we’re dealing with a different strain of influenza this year. “It's...
St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer Visits Missouri Capitol, Talks Recovery and City Priorities
St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer visited Jefferson City on Wednesday for the Governor’s Prayer Breakfast and a visit to the Capitol. She told Missourinet that the trip gave her a chance to connect with lawmakers and share St. Louis’ priorities for the new legislative...
Missouri’s Columbia College Taps Toby Arquette as President, Eyes Tech and AI Future (LISTEN)
Big changes are coming to one of mid-Missouri’s most recognized colleges. Columbia College has announced its next president, Dr. Toby Arquette. He says his leadership style will center on radical transparency and preparing students for a rapidly changing world. Show...
Missouri Teen Beats the Clock to Become One of America’s Rarest Eagle Scouts (LISTEN)
John Hayes of Lake Ozark didn’t just earn the rank of Eagle Scout, he earned every merit badge offered by Scouting America. A feat fewer than 650 Scouts nationwide have achieved in more than a century. From STEM programs to community service, camping adventures to...
Cannabis as a small business: How the State of Missouri helps (LISTEN)
Before marijuana use and sales were legal in Missouri, there were plenty of both going on. Now the state has a say in how small growers do their business. Lesley Turek of the state health department explains what a microbusiness is and why it matters to marijuana...
Missouri bill would bring back presidential primary and expand no-excuse absentee voting
A wide-ranging elections bill would restore Missouri’s presidential primary and lengthen the time that voters can cast an absentee ballot in-person without and excuse. It’s sponsored by State Rep. Peggy McGaugh, R-Carroll County. McGaugh, a former county clerk,...
Missouri Governor Wants School Districts to Have Letter Grades, Open Enrollment
Students in Missouri schools get report cards — and soon, school districts will too. Governor Mike Kehoe said he’s signed a new executive order that will require every district in the state to receive a letter grade. “The real test of Missouri's education system...
‘Stop the Bleed:’ New law requires life-saving tool in Missouri schools (LISTEN)
A new Missouri law aims to help schools better prepare for health emergencies. Alisa Nelson talks to St. Joseph Representative Brenda Shields, who led the effort to require “Stop the Bleed” kits in the state’s K-12 public schools.
Missouri Group Helping Spur New Businesses (LISTEN)
A Missouri economic development group says 2025 was a strong year. Allen Dillingham of the Missouri Technology Corporation says they invested millions of dollars to help small businesses get started or expand. He says those projects, scattered throughout the state,...
Nolan Arenado shares an emotional farewell message to St. Louis
Nolan Arenado closed his chapter in St. Louis with a heartfelt farewell, posting a lengthy message on Instagram thanking the Cardinals organization, his teammates, and the fans who embraced him during his five seasons in red. The All-Star third baseman reflected on...
Missourinet Sports Report
Former Mizzou kicker plays hero for the L.A. Rams
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