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University of Missouri creates way to help save bees, increase food production
Studies say reductions in bee populations endanger 75% of farm crops and the pollination of...
Report gives Missouri low ranking in summer meals for kids
The Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) ranks Missouri 42nd out of all 50 states on its annual...
Missouri State Representative says a drug house “has set up shop” next to his district office
A prominent Kansas City state lawmaker says a drug house has set up shop next to his district...
Congressman Smith encourages Missourians impacted by flooding to apply for disaster assistance (AUDIO)
A Missouri Congressman who had multiple conversations with the White House in May about flooding...
Senator Blunt tells Trump’s education secretary that budget cuts won’t fly
A closely watched panel chaired by Missouri’s Republican U.S. Senator Roy Blunt undertook a key...
Danforth: it’s worth revisiting Winston Churchill’s 1946 speech in Fulton (AUDIO)
The National Churchill Museum in Fulton will be awarding former Missouri Senator Jack Danforth (R)...
U.S. Supreme Court denies Missouri college’s drug testing policy case
The U.S. Supreme Court will not hear a case involving State Technical College of Missouri...
Trial set to begin Monday for fifth defendant in 2014 Principia High School case
Jury selection is scheduled to begin Monday in Clayton in the trial of a teen accused of...
Mizzou takes biggest hit in UM budget plan that slashes 474 jobs
The University of Missouri System’s new fiscal year budget revealed today includes slashing 474...
University of Missouri to release budget outline today
University of Missouri System President Mun Choi will reveal this afternoon the fiscal year 2018...
St. Louis area student advances to National Spelling Bee finals
Alice Liu of the St. Louis suburb of Chesterfield is the remaining Missouri contestant in this...
Eight Missouri kids vie for National Spelling Bee champ
A record 291 students, ages 6 to 15, are participating in this year’s Scripps National Spelling...
Former Missouri Senator Jack Danforth to receive Churchill Leadership Medal
The National Churchill Museum in Fulton will be awarding a former Missouri Senator with the...
New Mizzou chancellor touts school’s work on diversity
Dr. Alexander Cartwright has been named the new Mizzou chancellor. He says the university must...
Mizzou’s $55 million shortfall prompts proposed tuition increase, significant job losses
A final decision is expected in June about a budget proposal for Mizzou that would leave unfilled...
Missouri House and Senate budget negotiators approve $27 billion budget; Wednesday’s discussion became heated about Harris-Stowe
The Missouri House is expected to take the budget up on Thursday morning in Jefferson City, after...
Missouri Congressman says he’s had multiple conversations with White House about federal disaster declaration (AUDIO)
A southeast Missouri Congressman is hopeful that President Donald Trump will issue a federal...
Educational savings account legislation heads to Missouri House committee
As part of a growing conservative trend nationwide, State Sen. Andrew Koenig (R-Manchester) wants...
Missouri Senate votes to fully fund education
Ten members of the Republican super-majority joined all nine Democrats in the Missouri Senate to...
Emails outline possible additional cuts at Mizzou; staff travel budgets in some divisions being reviewed
The University of Missouri-Columbia is considering eliminating staff travel budgets in some...
Missouri Senate expected to focus on tax credit repeal, budget, changes to labor and education laws
Many Senate Republicans hope to repeal this week a tax rebate provided to elderly and disabled...
MO House Resolution would shine spotlight on youth violence as epidemic
State lawmakers are considering a measure to declare youth violence as a public health epidemic....
Senator McCaskill encourages Missourians to attend town hall meetings; says residents can “chew on” her about what she’s doing right or wrong
The Show-Me State's senior senator says Missourians can let her know what she's doing right or...
Legislation to create four adult high schools is approved by Missouri Senate committee (AUDIO)
Legislation to establish four adult high schools in Missouri has been approved by a Senate...
Mizzou to lay off 20 employees; university cites a decline in state funding and an enrollment drop
The University of Missouri-Columbia is laying off 20 employees. MU spokesman Christian Basi tells...
Tornado hits southwest Missouri’s Goodman; school and fire station struck
A state lawmaker who represents southwest Missouri's McDonald County says Arkansas-based Tyson...
Gov. Greitens travels to small town to announce broadband program for rural schools
By Bob Ehle  - Jason Taylor contributed to this story Missouri Governor Eric Greitens made an...
General Petraeus and presidential historian Jon Meacham headline Churchill weekend in Fulton
FULTON, Mo.- A well-known retired general warns that the United States must keep its "eyes wide...
Missouri interim chancellor accepts NYIT presidency
University of Missouri Interim Chancellor Hank Foley has accepted the position of president at the...