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Kansas City Lawmaker Looks To Cap Insulin And Epinephrine Prices
Insulin and EpiPens are not within financial reach for some Missourians. A Kansas City area...
Kansas City Senator wants to clarify Missouri’s abortion laws
State Sen. Greg Razer, D-Kansas City, has filed legislation that he says would clarify Missouri’s...
Missouri hopes to lower its foster care rate through rebuilding effort
Missouri has nearly 13,400 children in foster care – making the state’s foster care rate one of...
Missouri task force makes recommendations to better serve Alzheimer’s patients
A statewide task force has been working for months to come up with recommendations to...
Missouri Department Of Health Discusses XBB.1.5 ‘Kraken’ Variant
A new variant is beginning to spread across the northeastern part of the United States. XBB.1.5 is...
Hawley, Bush team up to push for radioactive testing of Hazelwood School District properties
Republican U.S. Senator Josh Hawley and Democrat Representative Cori Bush joined in a letter to...
Missouri lawmakers want to bring back pandemic-era universal free school meals (LISTEN)
To hear the Show Me Today interview with Representative Brian Seitz (12:33), click below. State...
Avian flu found in Missouri turkey flock
Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed in a commercial turkey flock in central...
MU Engineers Designing Wearable To Track Human Heart Health
The National Institutes of Health has awarded a $2.6 million grant to the University of Missouri...
Registered Dietitians Hosting December Events Focused On Healthy Holiday Choices
Listen to the Show Me Today interview below: The Iowa-based Hy-Vee supermarket chain is hosting...
Missouri Farm Bureau legislative priority: Access to healthcare
The state Legislature will consider next session whether the Missouri Farm Bureau should be...
Missouri’s flu cases climb
The holidays are here and so is an influx of influenza cases in Missouri. According to weekly data...
Missouri Pharmacy Association Says Nationwide Amoxicillin Shortage Not Affecting State, Yet
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration reports that there’s a nationwide shortage of amoxicillin,...
Feds investigate Missouri’s use of skilled nursing homes for adults with serious mental illness
The U.S. Justice Department says it has opened an investigation into whether Missouri...
Missouri organization helps veterans to heal invisible wounds (LISTEN)
A Missouri nonprofit organization serving the military community describes itself as a community...
Task force to begin work on updating statewide plan to help Alzheimer’s patients (LISTEN)
Every ten years or so, the state reviews its plan to better serve Missourians living with...
Missouri agencies respond to national report about summer to-go meals
Two Missouri agencies are responding to an NBC report saying the Show-Me State was the only one in...
State commission crafts roadmap for Missourians living with autism
To hear the Show Me Today interview with Dr. John Mantovani, click below. Missouri has six autism...
Mental health first aid training helps Missouri school employees put on their noticing glasses (LISTEN)
To listen to the Show Me Today interview with Amy Bartels, click below (15:49). Mental health...
Got mail? Missouri prisoners getting most mail in digital form
To listen to the Show Me Today interview with Missouri Department of Corrections Spokesperson...
Jason Kander’s “Invisible Storm” reveals his continued battles with PTSD: “This is the book I wish had been available to me” (LISTEN)
Former Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander almost ran for president, but instead took time to...
Missouri doctor says higher coronavirus case rates expected by fall (LISTEN)
To listen to the Show Me Today interview with Dr. Steven Lawrence, click below (13:35). Missouri...
Missouri’s 988 crisis hotline rollout: Someone to talk to, someone to respond, somewhere to go
Get the 411 on 988 by listening to this interview with Casey Muckler of the Missouri Department of...
National school safety organization to launch in Missouri with longtime Columbine safety leader on board (LISTEN)
A new national school safety organization will soon make Missouri its home. The Council for School...
Fireworks stands are popping up around Missouri – here’s what you need to know (LISTEN)
Fireworks time is on the horizon in Missouri. Rob Cima, the vice president of the Missouri...
Breakthrough on bill to prevent future mass killings: Blunt among 10 Senate Republicans agreeing to tentative deal
Missouri U.S. Senator Roy Blunt is one of 10 Senate Republicans saying yes to a tentative deal...
Missouri family saves for future without fear of losing benefits for their children with disabilities (LISTEN)
Missouri parents are at risk of losing federal benefits for their children with disabilities if...
Cheeses recalled due to concerns of Listeria contamination
Paris Brothers, Inc., of Kansas City, Missouri is recalling several cheese products due to...
Missouri budget proposal includes opening two new autism centers
Missouri could be getting two new autism centers. Valerie Huhn, the director of the Missouri...