Thousands of people are expected to travel Thursday to west-central Missouri's Sedalia for the...
2018 Missouri State Fair opens Thursday in Sedalia (AUDIO)
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SE Missouri County has ballot measures in Tuesday’s election to replace closed hospital
A ballot measure in one southeast Missouri county will determine if there’ll be a replacement...
Missouri Congressional member proposes enhancements to VA doctor recruitment
A U.S. House committee is considering whether to let VA hospitals recruit and hire future doctors...
U.S. Attorney for Western Missouri: “We’re going after significant interstate and international drug traffickers”
The top-ranking federal law enforcement official in the Western District of Missouri says there's...
Bolivar becomes second ‘Autism Friendly City’ in Missouri
BOLIVAR, Mo. – Bolivar in southwest Missouri has proclaimed itself as an “Autism Friendly City”....
New Missouri law designed to let counties collect mobile fees for 911 services
A law beginning in August is meant to let Missouri counties collect a fee from cell phone users...
New Missouri law intended to check insurance company’s controversial ER policy
A new law set to take effect in Missouri is meant to counteract a controversial emergency room...
Governor Parson says Missouri stroke funding will come from DHSS budget, despite veto (AUDIO)
Missouri's governor says $153,000 in funding for a stroke program will remain intact, and will...
Missouri House Committee threatens state agency if it shifts money to cover vetoed program
The chairman of the Missouri House Budget Committee says there'll be "hell to pay" if a state...
Despite veto, Governor Parson doesn’t expect changes in services for Missouri stroke victims (AUDIO)
Missouri's governor is working to alleviate concerns over the impact of a budget veto of a top...
Missouri hospitals sounding the alarm about new Medicaid reimbursement policy
The Missouri House Budget Committee has scheduled a hearing Tuesday morning which could include...
Company’s scheme at Missouri hospital prompts legal action, calls for federal probe
State Auditor Nicole Galloway says calls for a federal investigation have surfaced after...
McCaskill report says 1.6 billion opioids entered Missouri in six years
A 27-page report released by U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill, D-Missouri, says the top three...
Missouri auditor’s follow-up reveals end to hospital’s questionable lab billings, but poor financial state continues
A 2017 review by State Auditor Nicole Galloway’s office uncovered a billing scheme at the Putnam...
Sparklers are the big safety issue on the Fourth of July
It doesn’t make the brightest burst or the loudest boom. But Missouri Fire Marshall Tim Bean says...
Eastern Missouri officer injured trying to save overdose victim
A police officer in eastern Missouri’s Washington was exposed to a powerful form of fentanyl while...
26 people died in Missouri traffic crashes during 2017 Fourth of July holiday (AUDIO)
The Missouri State Highway Patrol says all available officers will be patrolling roadways tonight...
Missouri AG Hawley announces settlement in Bridgeton landfill case
Missouri's Attorney General has announced a settlement agreement in the controversial Bridgeton...
St. Louis County declares opioid crisis a public health emergency
At a press conference today, St. Louis County Executive Steve Stenger has declared a public health...
UM System President emphasizes jobs, research and health care with governor (AUDIO)
The UM System President says Governor Mike Parson (R) is committed to Missouri and to public...
$1 million grant to Missouri health provider intended to fight opioid abuse
More than 1,300 people died in Missouri in 2016 due to opioid abuse. A new $1 million grant and...
Missouri Senator Blunt praises federal tax cut; hears concerns about labor shortage
Missouri's junior senator says the tax bill signed by President Donald Trump (R) in December is...
Rehder hopes to meet with Governor Parson to discuss Missouri’s opioid epidemic
A southeast Missouri lawmaker who's sponsored prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP)...
Missouri’s Parson: “We cannot keep kicking that can down the road”
COLUMBIA, Mo.- Missouri's new governor said Wednesday in Columbia that infrastructure must be a...
New possible case of tick-borne virus renews Missouri official’s call for more details
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services says a new possible case of the tick-borne...
Missouri Legislature passes measure to let Medicaid cover chiropractic care
A measure passed by the Missouri legislature this year would let chiropractic physicians treat...
Missouri Congressman Clay says gun violence is a public health and safety issue (AUDIO)
One of the deans of Missouri's congressional delegation will be wearing orange on Saturday, in...
McCaskill survey: Missouri VA hospitals continue to improve for America’s war heroes
About 1,200 Missouri veterans report steady progress in the quality of care they have received at...
Missouri lawmakers approve bill about special taxing districts
Legislation requiring the Missouri Department of Revenue (DOR) to create a map of all of the...
McCaskill bill aims to crack down on air ambulance costs
U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill, D-Missouri, says air ambulance expenses have skyrocketed in the...