NEWS UPDATE
Missouri Department of Health official warns residents about rabies
Health leaders in Missouri are urging pet owners to make sure their dogs, cats, and other four-legged family members are vaccinated against rabies. Molly Baker is Lead Zoonotic Disease Epidemiologist at the Bureau of Communicable Disease Control and Prevention within...
Endangered mussels transplanted to Osage River in central Missouri
An endangered species of mussel found only in Missouri is being spread further out in an attempt to increase its population. Steve McMurray, state malacologist with the Department of Conservation, said 15,000 scaleshell mussels were recently deposited into the Osage...
For the Missouri sci-fi and fantasy readers, top editor shares latest favorites (LISTEN)
A top editor of science fiction books and magazines lives in Mid-Missouri. Who better to ask to find holiday gifts for the readers on your list? Ashley Byrd asks John Joseph Adams about his favorite stories and his success story. He also teamed up with Amazon to...
Efforts underway to revive a proposed Missouri casino near Lake of the Ozarks (LISTEN)
There’s a renewed effort to win approval for building a casino on the Osage River just below Bagnell Dam. It’s one of two proposed casinos in the planning stages at the Lake of the Ozarks. John Hancock, spokesperson for the Lake of the Ozarks Community Gaming...
What is a K-shaped economy? Missouri expert explains
You may have heard that the U.S. is in a "K-shaped economy". What does this mean? Jerome Katz, a professor in the Chaifetz School of Business at St. Louis University, told KMOX Radio this means the wealth divide continues to grow. He describes it as the most wealthy...
Missouri awards $3.1 million in grants to strengthen state’s nursing workforce
(Jefferson City, Mo.) -- The Missouri State Board of Nursing has awarded $3.1 million in grants to 21 colleges and universities to strengthen the state’s nursing workforce. The Nursing Education Incentive Program funding will support faculty development, scholarships,...
Winter cold brings hidden dangers as Missouri health leaders share life-saving tips (LISTEN)
As winter grips Missouri, the dangers of extreme cold go far beyond the icy roads and snowstorms. Dr. Heidi Miller, Chief Medical Officer for the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, and Cathy Wood, the state's epidemiologist, share some life-saving...
Missouri takes its fight against illegal robocalls to the next level
Missouri is upping its crackdown on illegal robocalls that are trying to scam residents. Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway says a bipartisan Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force has ordered four major voice service providers—Inteliquent, Bandwidth, Lumen, and...
Missouri Nurses Association Urges Action After Education Department Downgrades Graduate Nursing Degrees
The Missouri Nurses Association is speaking out after a recent decision by the U.S. Department of Education to classify graduate nursing degrees at a lower level than other medical degrees in the federal student loan system. Jill Kliethermes, Executive Director of the...
Missouri has a wide range of holiday lights and Christmas-themed displays this season
Missouri has a wide selection of sites for celebrating the Christmas holiday. “I would say, unofficially, that I think Missouri has enough holiday lights and events to even make the Grinch ready for the Christmas season," said Alicia Wieberg, Communications Manager...
Mizzou to face Virginia in Gator Bowl
Missouri is headed back to the postseason, earning a spot in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl where the Tigers will face Virginia on December 27 in Jacksonville. The primetime matchup pairs No. 25 Mizzou, now 8–4, against a 10–3 Cavaliers squad that just pushed Duke to...
Chiefs playoff hopes fade after multiple 4th quarter mistakes
Kansas City never found its rhythm on Sunday night at Arrowhead, struggling to generate offense against Houston’s top-ranked defense in a 20–10 loss. The Chiefs managed only 98 first-half yards and went into the break down 10–0, marking one of the rare times in the...
Fall tuition numbers down slightly at Missouri’s 4-year universities, up slightly at community colleges
Fall enrollment at Missouri’s institutions of higher learning is down slightly, just under 1% compared to 2024. Veronica Gielazauskas, Assistant Commissioner for Performance and Strategy at the Missouri Dept. of Higher Education and Workforce Development, said,...
Missouri Governor’s Mansion Hosts First Tree Lighting Under Kehoe Administration
Gov. Mike Kehoe and First Lady Claudia Kehoe are inviting families to the Missouri Governor’s Mansion this Friday at 6:00p.m. for their first tree lighting ceremony and Candlelight Tours. Shari Childs, Executive Director of the Missouri Governor’s Mansion, told...
Bootheel Behavioral Health continues to heal Sikeston months after tornado (LISTEN)
When disaster strikes, the emotional toll can be just as devastating as the physical loss. In the wake of the recent tornado that hit Sikeston back on May 16, Bootheel Behavioral Health has been on the ground helping residents cope, heal, and rebuild their sense of...
Missouri Compiling New CWD Sample Results, Amid State’s Deer Hunting Season (LISTEN)
Missouri is once again attracting hundreds of thousands of deer hunters now through January 15th. The Missouri Department of Conservation says hunters typically harvest about 20% of the deer herd each year. MDC's Jason Isabelle tells Missourinet’s Sue Danielson about...
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