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Need a warm place? Missouri has hundreds of warming centers
Baby it’s cold outside. The cold temps are expected to remain in Missouri for most of the week. If...
Number of kindergarteners in Missouri getting vaccinated is dropping
The number of kindergarten students in Missouri who are not vaccinated continues to grow. The...
Ash Grove Sen. Mike Moon wants to punish businesses that pay for employees to get abortions (LISTEN)
Ash Grove Republican Senator Mike Moon wants to prevent tax credits for businesses that pay for...
Older Missourians advised to plan ahead to remain in own home
A national study by AARP finds about three quarters of people 50 or older want to stay in their...
Missouri Highway Patrol to keep watchful eye on roads for New Year’s holiday
Christmas is in the rearview mirror, and as the calendar turns to 2025, the Missouri State Highway...
Mizzou study finds behaviors that could help unmedicated youth deal with ADHD
A University of Missouri study looks at unmedicated youths who have ADHD, or attention deficit...
Pre-filed bill would make Missouri’s ban on transgender procedures for minors permanent
The battle over banning transgender procedures on minors in Missouri is set to resume next year. A...
Missouri State Parks are ringing in the new year on the right foot
State Parks all over Missouri are providing an opportunity to start the new year on the right...
Missouri Doctor recommends getting immunized for flu and COVID before holiday gatherings
Tis the season for respiratory illnesses. Dr. Kate Lichtenberg chairs the Board for the Missouri...
Reactions pour in from Friday’s Amendment 3 ruling in Missouri
Reactions keep pouring in from Friday’s ruling in Jackson County striking down several...
Missouri’s drug overdose deaths on decline attributed to rescue treatment and therapies
Missouri had 1,948 drug overdose deaths reported last year, down from Missouri’s all time high of...
Missouri’s flu cases are increasing
(Jefferson City, MO) – Missouri’s flu cases are starting to increase. The state Department of...
Beef Up Your Holidays: Healthy Eating Tips with Missouri Beef Industry Council (LISTEN)
Charlotte Cervantes, a Registered Dietitian, Certified Food Scientist, assistant professor, and...
Missouri’s new online child support portal drastically reduces call volume and wait times
New technology means new ways to serve customers – that’s the idea behind the Missouri Department...
Missouri Immunization Coalition advises to stay ahead of RSV this winter (LISTEN)
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common respiratory virus that can cause severe illness,...
Tips to combat S.A.D. times during the holidays in Missouri
The holiday season can be a time for reflection, resolutions and renewal, but for some...
Fighting holiday stress? Missouri’s nature centers could bring you peace on Earth
If the Christmas cookies are about to hit the fan, Missouri’s nature centers could be a great way...
Sen. Moon wants to prohibit tax credits for employers who pay for workers to get an abortion
Several efforts by Republicans are underway to address the overturning of Missouri’s near-total...
Missouri has one drop-off box for surrendered babies. Legislator wants to change that
Missouri has about eight babies abandoned anonymously each year. That’s according to state Rep....
Sen. Coleman seeks to ban schools from athletic organizations if they allow ‘performance-enhancing drugs’
Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman, R-Arnold, wants to ban public and private K-12 schools, colleges and...
The Missouri Immunization Coalition’s reminder to get your COVID and Flu vaccines (LISTEN)
It is not too late to receive your vaccinations for this season's round of COVID-19 and the flu....
Got deer meat? Share the Harvest in Missouri
With more hunting permits allowed this deer season in Missouri, there's a place to put that meat...
WashU develops implantable device to reverse a drug overdose
Researchers from Washington University in St. Louis and Northwestern University have developed an...
Sleeping late on weekends could help cardiovascular health
A new study finds that sleeping late on the weekends may help your cardiovascular health. The...
Alzheimer’s Association on what Missourians should pay attention to at the dinner table
The holidays are a time for family gatherings, and some Missourians might notice changes in a...
MU dietitian dishes out tips to eat healthy during the holidays
Eating healthy for the holidays can be difficult. MU dietitian Michelle Bauche told Missourinet...
Sen. O’Laughlin argues against ‘voters have spoken’ on Amendment 3
Despite voters overturning Missouri’s near-total abortion ban, Republican leaders in the state...
Beef Up Your Holidays: NW Missouri Expert Shares Nutritional Benefits of Beef (LISTEN)
This holiday season, bring the family together and beef up your celebrations! Beef is the star of...
Boone Health doctor to smokers: Get regular screenings for lung cancer
Lung cancer is known as the silent killer because symptoms rarely appear until the cancer is in an...