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Hawley to release results soon in Missouri Governor’s Office text messaging inquiry
Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley says his office will release soon results of its inquiry...
Missouri pays $8 million in harassment, discrimination cases in 2017
Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley, R, says the increasing costs associated with harassment and...
Missouri House passes bill that would ban marriage of kids 14 and younger
The Missouri House has passed a proposal that would ban children under 15 years old from getting...
Missouri Senator says investigators probing allegation against Greitens could be on a ‘witch hunt’
State Senator Denny Hoskins thinks investigators visiting the Missouri Capitol last week as part...
Springfield mayor pushes for Missouri primary seat belt law
58 Missouri cities and counties have now adopted primary seat belt ordinances. The Springfield...
Missouri House member wants to boost penalties for convicted card fraudsters
The Missouri Legislature will be asked to require thieves who are convicted of stealing credit and...
Missouri legislator: Gun control is not the answer to mass shootings problem
Renewed calls for tighter gun regulations are being made nationwide and in Missouri since this...
Missouri bill would designate the Blake Snyder Memorial Highway in St. Louis County
Legislation to designate a portion of a highway for a fallen St. Louis County police officer has...
Missouri lawmakers look at resolution to make youth violence a health epidemic
Missouri lawmakers are looking at a measure to declare youth violence a public health epidemic. ...
Missouri Department of Agriculture: increasing dicamba complaints are impacting workload
(This story is written by Missourinet Capitol correspondent Waverly Colville) The dicamba drift...
Southwest Missouri county adds text messaging capability at 911 center
Springfield’s 911 call center can now receive emergency texts from people who can’t call in for...
Legislator says Florida shooting, Missouri life demonstrate need for gun control
Wednesday’s deadly shooting at a Florida high school has reignited outrage from Americans and...
One person dead from Missouri officer-involved shooting
An officer-involved shooting in west-central Missouri’s Raymore has reportedly claimed the life...
Investigators pay visit to Missouri Capitol as part of probe into Greitens
Investigators have stopped by the Capitol offices in Jefferson City of at least two legislators to...
Missouri Supreme Court upholds fines on former state senator for campaign violations
The Missouri Supreme Court has unanimously upheld a lower court decision imposing fines and...
Manhunt underway in southeast Missouri for escaped work release inmate
A search is underway for Jacob Dylan Martin, 22, who walked away this morning shortly after 10...
Missouri Corrections Dept head says she’s made massive leadership changes after prison scandal
The Director of the Missouri Department of Corrections says she’s made massive personnel changes...
Missouri Auditor Galloway presents her budget to House committee
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway (D) testified about her budget, the growing workload from...
Missouri House member wants sex education in schools to go a step further
In this revolution of high-profile sexual misconduct scandals, teaching young people what’s...
Missouri Legislature considers updating sex offender registry
State legislators are talking about updating Missouri’s sex offender registry to be more in line...
Missouri Supreme Court looking at case of fired state inspector who worked at liquor store
The Missouri Supreme Court listened to arguments last week concerning a state employee who says he...
Missouri Dreamer tells family’s tale of living in uncertainty
The U.S. Senate begins work today on proposed changes to federal immigration policies. Diana, an...
Lincoln Day is a Missouri state holiday
Monday is Lincoln Day, a Missouri state and county holiday. Lincoln Day is one of 12 Missouri...
Seven human trafficking victims removed from Joplin massage parlors
Three Joplin massage parlors are under investigation for possible human trafficking. Seven...
Missouri state senator wants to expand “Safe at Home” program
(This story is written by Missourinet Capitol contributor Waverly Colville) Missouri's Safe at...
DOC Director Precythe to testify Thursday before Missouri House subcommittee
The Missouri Department of Corrections (DOC) Director is scheduled to testify Thursday morning...
Missouri prosecutor seeks death penalty against accused cop killer
A man accused of killing a west-central Missouri police officer in August could face the death...
County prosecutor wants Missouri high court to disqualify AG’s office from case against him
The lawyer for a county prosecuting attorney facing felony charges wants the state Attorney...
Missouri U.S. House members vote along party lines to pass short-term budget
Missouri’s Republican U.S. House members have voted in support of a temporary budget resolution...