A pursuit to restore abortion rights in Missouri has made its way to the state Supreme Court. The...
Luetkemeyer joins congressional GOP drug cartel task force
U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-California, has appointed Third District U.S. Rep. Blaine...
Report claims feds ignored St. Louis-area radioactive contamination for nearly 75 years
Records obtained by three media outlets show that the federal government and private companies...
Missouri study says drug to help shrink substance use cravings is highly under prescribed
A former University of Missouri student’s research has found that a drug to help reduce substance...
Missouri doctor gives lowdown on concussions
Health professionals are trying to get the word out on concussions and traumatic brain injuries....
Concussion sufferers invited to free event in Columbia, July 22
A free baseline concussion event is scheduled for Saturday, July 22 in Columbia at the Missouri...
MU professor uses artificial intelligence software for medical discoveries
A University of Missouri electrical engineering and computer science professor is harnessing the...
Missouri bill aims to fast track licensing of doctors, social workers, and counselors moving to state
Missouri is in need of additional physicians and it could soon pick up the pace on licensing...
What you need to know about heat-related illnesses
Three-quarters of Missouri is under a heat advisory through Friday evening. Forecasters predict...
Missouri attempts to get a grip on its doctor shortage
Missouri is in need of additional primary care physicians and psychiatrists. The state Legislature...
Judge rules Missouri Attorney General Bailey can wait to hand over cost estimate for abortion ballot summaries
A judge has ruled today that Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey did not violate an order to...
Lawmakers work to solve Missouri’s substance abuse problem
Lawmakers are getting started this summer addressing Missouri’s substance abuse problem. A task...
Missouri radiologist says breast exam bill is huge victory for women
Missouri women could soon save hundreds of dollars if they need a follow-up exam, such as an...
Events on opposite sides of abortion issue mark one-year anniversary of Dobbs ruling
Saturday marks the one-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in the Dobbs case,...
Parson could sign off on providing critical funding for rural Missouri hospitals
The Missouri Hospital Association says since 2014, 18 Missouri hospitals have closed. An omnibus...
Missouri could soon step up its efforts to help first responders
Missouri’s first responders could be in store for extra help when seeking mental health services....
Bailey skips deadline to forward fiscal notes for abortion proposals, appeals to Missouri Supreme Court
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey continues to resist handing over the State Auditor’s cost...
Missouri judge orders Attorney General Bailey to approve cost estimate for abortion ballot initiatives
Attorney General Andrew Bailey loses Round One in the fight over efforts to make abortion legal...
Looking for free summer meals for the kids? Find a Missouri summer food program site here
Free meals are being served to children at hundreds of locations in Missouri this summer. The...
Missouri ranks 28th in child well-being in new Kids Count report card
A new report ranks Missouri 28th in the well-being of children – down one spot from the previous...
Decision looming on bill to help nurse practitioners, forgive loans for healthcare students
A roadblock for Missouri nurse practitioners could come down soon. The state legislature passed a...
Lawmakers work to address Missouri’s substance disorder problems
New federal data shows the number of drug overdose deaths in Missouri remained virtually the same...
Responding to drug overdoses could soon become easier in Missouri
Missouri law has been getting in the way of sheriff’s departments when they respond to drug...
Missouri sheriff: Jails are housing too many mentally ill people
A committee formed by the Missouri Association of Counties is working to find solutions to help...
Lawsuit over abortion rights proposal makes its way to Missouri courtroom
Missouri headed to court today over an abortion rights initiative petition effort. The American...
Governor signs two transgender bills into law
Two transgender bills have been signed into law today. Gov. Mike Parson has signed one that would...
Highlights of Missouri Legislature’s proposed budget for Department of Mental Health
Whether Gov. Mike Parson will give his blessing to the Missouri Legislature’s $49 billion state...
Can Fitbit data diagnose depression and anxiety?
Treating and diagnosing mental health could get easier because researchers at Washington...
Missouri doctor says new preliminary guidelines for breast cancer exams don’t go far enough
New preliminary guidelines are out to get checked for breast cancer. Alisa Nelson talks to Dr. Amy...
Missouri to parents: Tobacco landscape is changing to tempt kids into addiction
Missouri says youth electronic cigarette use remains an epidemic, with an estimated one in five...