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Why the People and Places of Missouri’s Route 66 Still Capture Hearts Across Generations (LISTEN)
When you think of Route 66, you probably picture neon signs, chrome diners, and long stretches of open road. But the real heartbeat of the Mother Road is not the pavement. It is the people who show up every day to hand-cut donuts, pour coffee for regulars, and welcome...
Missouri House passes legislation to end most vehicle inspections
Current state law mandates that cars, trucks, SUVs, and other Missouri vehicles that are at least ten years old or have more than 150,000 miles be inspected every two years, with the typical vehicle inspection costing $12. The Missouri House of Representatives has...
Missouri Senate bill would strengthen penalties for killing or harming a police animal (LISTEN)
Two years ago, Missouri enacted Max’s Law, which strengthened penalties for killing or harming a K9 officer or other police animal. A new bill has been filed this year that would make those penalties even tougher. Marshall Griffin spoke with the bill’s sponsor, State...
Northwest Missouri lawmakers continue to push for ban on foreign ownership of agricultural land (LISTEN)
Missouri lawmakers have renewed efforts this year to ban foreign ownership of agricultural land. One of the sponsors is State Representative Mazzie Christensen of Bethany, who represents several northwest Missouri counties in the State House. She tells Marshall...
” Get Out Now”: Missouri Wants to End Kansas City Chiefs License Plates as Team Prepares Move to Kansas
Missourians may not be able to order Kansas City Chiefs license plates much longer under a new proposal moving through the Legislature. Missouri House Speaker Pro‑Tem Chad Perkins, R-Bowling Green, told Missourinet that he filed the bill after the Chiefs announced...
Missourinet Sports Report
Royals Cameron and Cardinals Weatherholt raise eyebrows in camp
Missouri State researcher creates new Missouri wine with surprising characteristics
A Missouri State University researcher has created a new offspring of Missouri’s famous Norton Grape. And instead of being the rich purple of the Norton- this grape is white, adding another version of a wine that is already distinctive. Plant scientist Wenping Qiu...
Missouri Teachers Weigh Their Futures: DESE Launches Statewide Push During Contract Season (LISTEN)
Show Me Today discusses a topic every Missouri school district is currently considering: retaining great teachers in the classroom. DESE has been working with educators from across the state on a new campaign aimed at reminding Missourians why teachers matter and...
Kehoe did have authority to call special session over Missouri’s congressional map, judge rules
Gov. Mike Kehoe, R-Missouri, did have the authority to call last fall’s special legislative session on the state's new congressional map, according to a Cole County judge. The Missouri State Conference of the NAACP had filed suit, claiming that the September special...
Public Marijuana Use Could Become a Misdemeanor Under Missouri Proposal
A Missouri state senator wants to crack down on people lighting up marijuana in public places. Mary Elizabeth Coleman, R-Arnold, is sponsoring the bill and told Missourinet that public spaces are not where this should be taking place. “I don't know about you, but I...
Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt pushes federal plan to reshape college athletics (LISTEN)
College sports are changing faster than at any point in their history. NIL, the transfer portal, conference realignment, and lawsuits challenging eligibility rules. Missouri U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt says the current system is unstable and unsustainable, and he’s...
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...
Missourinet Sports Report
Royals Cameron and Cardinals Weatherholt raise eyebrows in camp
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