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Missouri House bill would authorize cities to create ‘innovation zones’
Legislation filed in the Missouri House would allow cities to create “innovation zones,” with the purpose of spurring economic growth. The sponsor of HB 3231, State Rep. Brad Christ, R-St. Louis County, explained his bill during a Zoom call with reporters Friday. “The...
Missouri Bill Says AI Can’t Be a Spouse, a CEO, or a Tool for Misleading Political Ads
A new Missouri Senate bill says you shouldn’t be able to make artificial intelligence a spouse or a CEO. Sen. Joe Nicola, R-Grain Valley, told Missourinet that there are already companies using AI as CEOs and even reports of people trying to marry it. “I think it was...
Missouri’s Master Plan on Aging includes building ‘age-friendly communities’
An initiative to build age-friendly communities in Missouri has been officially launched as part of the state's Master Plan on Aging. Mindy Ulstad, Chief of the Bureau of Senior Programs with the Department of Health and Senior Services, tells Missourinet just what an...
Two Missourians Indicted In National Cattle Contract Scheme
(Undated) -- A man and woman from Missouri are among five people indicted in a $220 million nationwide fraud scheme, involving cattle purchase contracts. US Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Ryan Raybould says Joshua Link of Stafford and Tia Link of...
Open Enrollment Fight Heats Up in Missouri Capitol
Will this be the year Missouri moves to an open‑enrollment school system? A proposal advancing out of the Missouri Senate Education Committee this week has renewed that debate. Sen. Maggie Nurrenbern, D-Kansas City, told Missourinet that a statewide open‑enrollment...
Missouri Congressman Bell on his bill to create regional defense hubs across U.S.
U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell, D-Mo. 1st District, is co-sponsoring bipartisan legislation that would create regional defense hubs across the country. He told Missourinet the bill would serve as job creators for the regions where they're awarded. "These hubs would support...
Missouri’s Hawley and Minnesota’s Ellison bash each other over fraud investigation
A clash broke out Thursday at a U.S. Senate committee hearing between U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison over fraudulent activity within the nonprofit group Feeding our Future. Hawley accused Ellison, a Democrat, of trying...
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Help Wanted: Missouri childcare tax credit package aims to help families, workforce
The state legislature is again being asked to tackle an issue that touches every Missourian in some way – access to childcare services. Three-fourths of Missouri counties are considered childcare deserts, meaning families struggle to find quality, safe, and affordable...
Missouri Cities Speak Out Over Plan to End Grocery Tax, Impacting Local Services
For the seventh year in a row, Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman, R-Arnold, is sponsoring a plan to end Missouri’s state sales tax on food and phase out local grocery taxes over time. She said the Missouri Constitution states that the state government should not be funded...
Missouri pharmacists sorting through Trump RX
Missouri pharmacists are sorting through Trump RX, which went live last week. Ron Fitzwater, CEO of the Missouri Pharmacy Association, compliments the Trump Administration on trying to address high prescription drug prices. But he said there is some frustration among...
How an Ozarks Artist Found Her Calling at 75 (LISTEN)
Now and then, a story comes along that perfectly captures the intersection of unwavering faith, Ozark heritage, and a race against time. Show Me Today is joined by the 'Accidental Ozarkian,' Barbara Baird, to discuss her deeply moving encounter with Juanita Herrell, a...
Just In Time For Valentine’s Day M-U Offers Romance Tips
(Columbia, MO) -- Looking for ways to boost the romance in your relationship, beyond Valentine's Day flowers and candy? University of Missouri, Human Development and Family Science Associate Professor Kale Monk has come up with a list of ten ideas. Engage in...
Missouri Legislators Seek Statewide Registry to Identify Habitual Domestic Abusers
A group of Missouri House members wants to create a public registry of repeat domestic violence offenders. One of the bills, HB 3012, is sponsored by Rep. Ann Kelley, R-Lamar, who said the tool is desperately needed in communities to protect against the escalating...
Free Family Fun Awaits at the St. Louis Birthday Bash This Valentine’s Weekend (LISTEN)
The Missouri History Museum in St. Louis isn’t just a place to look at artifacts. It’s a place to experience history in ways that connect directly to our communities, our families, and our everyday lives. From free family weekends to thought‑provoking exhibits and...
Missouri House GOP Bill Aims to Expand Gun Rights and Restrict Red Flag Enforcement (LISTEN)
Show Me Today takes a closer look at a new gun bill moving through the Missouri House. Speaker Pro Tem Chad Perkins is backing legislation that would expand gun rights in several ways — including lowering the concealed carry age and blocking the enforcement of red...
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