A key state senator says Missouri is a "hotspot" for human trafficking. State Sen. Jamilah...
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Pro-Choice backers to gather in St. Louis for second “Women’s March”
About 8,000 pro-choice supporters are expected to gather Saturday in downtown St. Louis for the...
Missouri lawmaker donates kidney (AUDIO)
A Missouri lawmaker is recovering at a hospital, after undergoing successful surgery on Wednesday...
Hospital Association: Missouri had 921 opioid overdose deaths in 2016 (AUDIO)
A new report says Missouri's opioid epidemic is costing billions of dollars. The Missouri Hospital...
Boy playing with gun accidently shoots, injures sister
A seven-year-old girl is in stable condition from being accidentally shot in the chest by her...
Dogan: It takes more training in Missouri to braid hair than to become a police officer
The Missouri House voted Tuesday evening in Jefferson City to give initial approval to legislation...
Senate Minority Leader says funding fix for disabled Missourians is still urgent
The Missouri Legislature hopes to find a funding solution for about 8,000 disabled Missourians in...
Hawley provides update on human trafficking, Confide app and the former Mississippi County Sheriff (AUDIO)
Missouri's Attorney General confirms there are active human trafficking investigations in the...
Missouri Governor Greitens to unveil “the boldest state tax reform in America”; Democrats critical
A veteran GOP Missouri lawmaker supports Governor Eric Greitens' call to cut taxes. State Rep....
New Missouri coalition: skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in America
A coalition of groups is supporting proposed Missouri legislation to prohibit minors from using...
Seat belts and texting while driving highlighted in Missouri transportation task force report
Missouri's transportation system task force is recommending a primary seat belt law, which would...
MoDOT warns of slick Missouri roads on Sunday
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) says Sunday's forecast is calling for a light...
Missouri House Republicans and Democrats Outline 2018 Priorities
The Missouri House Speaker wants his chamber to send an ethics bill to the Senate quickly. Speaker...
Missouri House Democrats offer multiple proposals aimed at battling drug abuse
Missouri House Democrats have a package of legislative proposals for the upcoming session aimed at...
On New Year’s Eve, Missouri troopers to focus on areas with history of alcohol-related accidents (AUDIO)
You will see extra Missouri state troopers on the road Sunday and Monday, for New Year's Eve and...
Missouri commission’s decision likely to dissolve Kansas City, Branson housing plans
A proposed $80 million low-income housing development in downtown Kansas City and a $9.45 million...
Missouri Legislature to consider proposed regulations for bingo games, sunscreen, plastic bags
The Republican-controlled Missouri Legislature is preparing its priorities for the upcoming...
Organization representing Missouri Hospitals concerned over Congressional action on health care
The state’s largest representative of hospitals has concerns about the way Congress is handling...
Missouri lawmaker files bill aimed at helping disabled have increased insurance coverage (AUDIO)
Legislation aimed at providing more insurance coverage for those with disabilities has been filed...
Interim administrator announced for troubled St. Louis Veterans Home
Nursing home administrator Stan Smith has been appointed to be interim head of the St. Louis...
More than 1,500 Missouri children adopted this year
Missouri will end the year with more than 1,500 children getting adopted – a similar figure from...
Missouri “safety net” hospital happy a tax credit will support its joint clinic in KC with YMCA
One of two major projects approved by the Missouri Development Finance Board recently was...
Missouri’s flu cases continue to take significant climb
More than 5,700 Missourians have tested positive for the flu this season, compared to nearly 900...
Missouri high court sides with pharmaceutical Bayer against 85 out of state plaintiffs
The Missouri Supreme Court handed down a decision today in Jefferson City favoring multi-national...
Teen tanning could get burned by Missouri House proposal
The American Cancer Society (ACS) says Missouri’s rate of melanoma cases has doubled in the last...
Missouri veterans leader resigns, another put on leave
Larry Kay has resigned as the executive director of the Missouri Veterans Commission and St. Louis...
Greitens gets fired up about Missouri Senator’s comments involving veterans controversy
Comments made by State Sen. Jill Schupp, D-Creve Coeur, about the controversy surrounding the St....
State commission to meet to likely consider the fate of Missouri veterans leaders
The Missouri Veterans Commission is expected to vote today on Governor Eric Greitens’ call to fire...
Members of Missouri Medicaid panel see more cuts coming
The Missouri Medicaid Oversight Committee is facing the tall order of trying to keep ever...
Missouri task force to consider improvements in behavioral health network
The Council of State Governments Justice Center is working with Missouri officials to, among other...