The Thanksgiving holiday weekend is here for Missourians. AAA Missouri spokesman Nick Chabarria said that nearly 80 million Americans are expected to travel 50 miles or more from home. He told Missourinet that since 2021, travel numbers have increased nationwide....
Despite voters overturning Missouri’s near-total abortion ban, Republican leaders in the state Legislature are promising to push back. Sen. Cindy O’Laughlin, R-Shelbina, argues against the notion that “the voters have spoken.” “To say that the voters have...
Lung cancer is known as the silent killer because symptoms rarely appear until the cancer is in an advanced stage. That’s according to Dr. Caleb Smith with Boone Health, who advises current and ex-smokers to get regular screenings. “If you have smoked, specifically,...
Holiday spending is expected to rise 7% this holiday season, according to financial consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers. That seems to match up with what economist Fernando Martin with the Federal Reserve Bank in St. Louis expects. He told Missourinet that the U.S....
A cold front is moving through the state, dropping the overnight temperatures to below freezing for large parts of Missouri. Katy Linnenbrink with the State Emergency Management Agency said that means now’s as good a time as any to gear up for winter’s arrival in one...
