Missouri could be sitting on a gold mine of critical minerals, and one state lawmaker wants...
To help economy and national security, lawmaker wants to get moving on Missouri’s critical minerals (LISTEN)
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Missouri Protesters Push Back Against Legislature on Sick Leave, Abortion Rights, and Redistricting
Hundreds of people gathered at the Missouri Capitol on Wednesday for a “Stand Up, Fight Back”...
Missouri Patients Keep In-Network Access After SSM Health, UHC Reach Deal
A deal has been reached between SSM Health and UnitedHealthcare. The hospital system and health...
Missouri legislation seeks legal protection for drivers during roadway protests
Missouri House Speaker Pro Tem Chad Perkins, R-Bowling Green, wants to give drivers legal...
Sen. Schmitt: We’re going to be successful in acquiring Greenland (LISTEN)
U.S. Senator for Missouri Eric Schmitt visited the state capitol this week. Ashley Byrd teamed up...
Missouri State University archeologist describes lost Amazonian city (LISTEN)
Two archeologists from Missouri State University have discovered a lost city deep in the Amazon in...
State auditor warns Missouri Legislature to put brakes on spending of reserves (LISTEN)
If Missouri continues to spend at the levels it has over the past five years, the state can kiss...
Missouri Legislator Introduces ‘Red Flag’-Style Bill for Mental Health Emergencies (LISTEN)
State Representative Steve Butz wants to give families and law enforcement a way to temporarily...
How wastewater testing helps protect public health in Missouri (LISTEN)
It may not be glamorous, but it’s essential. Missouri scientists are keeping tabs on public health...
Missouri Congressman Eric Burlison on data centers: “This is a national security issue”
Several potential data centers want to make Missouri their future home, but they have mixed...
New book, “Lingering Inland,” explores a landscape of Midwestern writing (LISTEN)
Midwestern writers – and the places they write about—have their own distinct stories. Andy Oler,...
Missouri Lawmaker’s ICE ID Bill Faces Uncertain GOP Support
Immigration enforcement is back in the spotlight following the shooting death of Renee Good in...
After statewide tour about elder abuse prevention, Missouri takes next steps to help seniors (LISTEN)
Seven elder abuse prevention forums were held over the fall to hear from Missourians across the...
Blue Springs, Missouri, police to begin using drones as first responders (LISTEN)
The police department for Blue Springs, near Kansas City, will soon be using drones as first...
Legislative push to get Missouri moving on critical minerals gold mine
A Missouri House bill aims to take the state’s critical mineral industry to the bank. State Rep....
Extreme cold and snow expected to slam Missouri this weekend
If you think it was cold this past weekend, brace yourself because it could be even colder this...
Missouri Governor Pushes Plan to Restructure Oversight of High School Sports
Missouri’s State High School Activities Association may be heading toward significant changes....
Missouri Lawmaker Says Prisons Shouldn’t Be Default Mental Health Providers
Missouri lawmakers are looking at a mental health bill called the Care Before Predictable Harm...
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Missouri Legacy and Why It Still Matters (LISTEN)
When we think of Martin Luther King Jr., we often picture him on the steps of the Lincoln...
House bills would ban lab-grown meat in Missouri
The sale of lab-grown meat would be banned in Missouri under a handful of state House bills. One...
What’s open, what’s closed in Missouri on this Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Today recognizes the life and actions of a civil rights leader famous for his 1963 “I have a...
Missouri Sen. Schmitt hears testimony on dangers of too much screen time for children
A U.S. Senate committee is examining the effects on children who spend hours with their eyes glued...
Flu Season Hits Missouri Hard, With Another Peak Possible in February
Flu hospitalizations in Missouri are still running high, and doctors say this season is hitting...
St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer Visits Missouri Capitol, Talks Recovery and City Priorities
St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer visited Jefferson City on Wednesday for the Governor’s Prayer...
Missouri’s Columbia College Taps Toby Arquette as President, Eyes Tech and AI Future (LISTEN)
Big changes are coming to one of mid-Missouri’s most recognized colleges. Columbia College has...
Missouri Teen Beats the Clock to Become One of America’s Rarest Eagle Scouts (LISTEN)
John Hayes of Lake Ozark didn’t just earn the rank of Eagle Scout, he earned every merit badge...
Cannabis as a small business: How the State of Missouri helps (LISTEN)
Before marijuana use and sales were legal in Missouri, there were plenty of both going on. Now the...
Missouri bill would bring back presidential primary and expand no-excuse absentee voting
A wide-ranging elections bill would restore Missouri’s presidential primary and lengthen the time...
Missouri Governor Wants School Districts to Have Letter Grades, Open Enrollment
Students in Missouri schools get report cards — and soon, school districts will too. Governor Mike...
‘Stop the Bleed:’ New law requires life-saving tool in Missouri schools (LISTEN)
A new Missouri law aims to help schools better prepare for health emergencies. Alisa Nelson talks...