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Deeper Dive with Missouri Independent: US Supreme Court blocks gerrymandered Missouri congressional map, federal judge in St. Louis allows it
The U.S. Supreme Court will not consider changing what the Missouri Supreme Court has decided: voters have a right to consider whether to keep a new map designed by Republicans to help them gain a seat in Congress. On the same day, a related case taking a different...
Where are the rural lawyers? Missouri BAR asks public input on the need for services (LISTEN)
Rural areas of Missouri may have a shortage of legal help. That is the concern of the legal profession in Missouri, represented by the Missouri BAR. Shelly Dreyer of the BAR explains to Ashley Byrd their efforts to find out more – and why.
Missouri Congressional Map Fight Heads to Federal and U.S. Supreme Courts as Ballot Deadline Arrives
Missouri's dispute over which congressional map will be used in November's election is now before both a federal court and the U.S. Supreme Court as the state reaches a key election deadline Tuesday. The fight centers on a congressional redistricting map Missouri...
New five-minute series reminds Missourians of the community connection they are missing (LISTEN)
Driving through the rolling hills of the Ozarks, getting sprayed by the wake on a board or tube as you get tugged behind a boat, helping a neighbor, or simply sitting down to enjoy each other’s company with a cup of coffee on the porch. The most important thing? The...
Mizzou Volleyball Players Did Everything They Could To Play Outdoors…Including Wiping Down The Floor
Mizzou’s volleyball match against top-ranked Nebraska at Wrigley Field was suspended Sunday night because of humidity making the court too wet. The Cornhuskers led 11-7 in the first set when the court became unplayable. First, players helped peel the logos off the...
Mizzou Football Opens 2026 Season With 54-14 Win Over Arkansas-Pine Bluff
No. 25 Missouri opened the 2026 football season in convincing fashion Thursday night, rolling past Arkansas-Pine Bluff 54-14 at Memorial Stadium. The Tigers wasted little time taking control, building a 40-0 halftime advantage behind a dominant passing performance...
Missouri Congressman Emanuel Cleaver Talks Beef Imports, Government Funding And Congress’ Fall Agenda (LISTEN)
Congress is back in Washington after its August recess, with government funding, the debt ceiling, and concerns from Missouri cattle producers all on the agenda. Matt Pilger spoke with Missouri Congressman Emanuel Cleaver about those issues and what lawmakers will be...
Supreme Court Orders Missouri Ballot Placement For Redistricting Referendum, Initiative Petition
The Missouri Supreme Court on Thursday ordered Secretary of State Denny Hoskins to place a congressional redistricting referendum and a separate initiative petition on the November 2026 ballot, ruling the petitions were sufficient under state law and the Missouri...
Rev Your Engines as Classic Cars and Hot Rods Roll Into La Grange September 12 (LISTEN)
If you love classic cars, hot rods and just about anything with four wheels, there’s a big event coming up in northeast Missouri. The Early Tin Dusters Car Club is teaming up with Mark Twain Casino for the eighth annual car show September 12th in La Grange. There will...
Missouri’s Shepherd of the Hills Fish Hatchery Features Two-Headed Snake and Millions of Trout (LISTEN)
If you’re looking for something a little unusual to see in the Ozarks, there’s a two-headed snake living at the Shepherd of the Hills Fish Hatchery near Branson. But that’s just one of the interesting things you’ll find at Missouri’s largest trout production facility....
375 Members Strong, Missouri State’s Pride Marching Band Ready for Football Season (LISTEN)
As Missouri State football gets ready Saturday for the season opener at Texas A&M, another group of Missouri State students is getting ready for the spotlight too for home games. The Pride Marching Band has performed in some incredible places over the years, from...
Missouri Supreme Court Weighs Initiative Petition Cases With Election Deadline Near
The Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in three closely watched cases that could further define Missourians' rights to place constitutional changes and other measures before voters through the initiative petition process. At the center of the cases is a...
Beth Bacon Brings the Mother Road to Life for Missouri Kids (LISTEN)
Route 66 is one of the most famous roads in American history, stretching nearly 2,500 miles from Chicago to Los Angeles. But what makes the Mother Road so fascinating isn’t just the road itself. It’s the people, the roadside attractions, the restaurants, the artists,...
Kehoe Open to Data Center Guardrails in Missouri
Missouri communities are continuing to wrestle with how to handle large-scale data center projects as concerns about infrastructure, utilities and local control collide with promises of major economic investment. Gov. Mike Kehoe said data centers can bring...
NerdWallet’s advice for Gen Z Missourians Who Face Money Challenges (LISTEN)
Young adults today are entering the workforce, trying to pay off debt, save money, and eventually buy a home, all while dealing with a job market being reshaped by artificial intelligence, high housing costs, and a changing economy. In Kimberly Palmer’s latest article...
Missouri Deer Hunting 2026 New Rules CWD Changes and What Hunters Need to Know (LISTEN)
Missouri deer hunters will see some significant changes when the 2026 season gets underway this fall. Nonresident hunters will face a lower buck limit, the youth portion of deer season is moving up a week, and the Missouri Department of Conservation is making some...
Missourinet Sports Report
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