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Audit: Missouri Marijuana System Costing State Millions
(Jefferson City, MO) -- A state audit finds serious and costly issues with Missouri's marijuana application and evaluation process. State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick says the flaws have cost the state millions of dollars in legal expenses. The Missouri Auditor has...
Missouri State’s New Program Prepares Students for the Future of Tourism (LISTEN)
Every great destination has a story, and behind those stories are the people who make them come alive. With the launch of the new Tourism Management degree, Missouri State is ensuring those stories are told with care and sustainability. This isn't just a degree; it’s...
Missouri House bill would create grant fund to maintain grave markers of military veterans (LISTEN)
The cost of cleaning and maintaining grave markers at veterans' cemeteries in Missouri is covered by a state fund. There is no similar fund for military vets buried in public or private cemeteries. Marshall Griffin tells us that would change under legislation filed in...
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Gov. Kehoe proposes $1 million funding reduction for Missouri domestic violence shelter services
Funding to help Missouri domestic violence victims could be at risk in the next state budget. Governor Mike Kehoe’s fiscal year 2027 state budget proposal requests $1 million reduction in funding to help Missouri’s domestic violence shelter services program. During a...
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 Lawmaker 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...
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...
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