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Cleaver calls Trump’s ‘bloodbath’ comment irresponsible
Missouri Congressman Emanuel Cleaver is calling out former president Donald Trump for using the...
Construction industry vows to tackle mental health issues head on (LISTEN)
Construction has the 2nd highest rate of suicides among all occupations. It is a high-stress...
Missouri pear buyback program scheduled for April 23 (LISTEN)
A pear buyback program will take place on April 23 in the state, and there’s a reason why,...
Missouri’s plan to boost post-secondary education access for adults (LISTEN)
Missouri has come up with a plan to help 150-thousand adult learners earn a postsecondary...
Missouri House budget proposal scales back state funding to boost Missouri childcare access
There could be some slicing and shuffling of Gov. Mike Parson’s state budget request to boost...
Independence school district leader discusses proposed four-day school week restrictions
When the Missouri Legislature returns from spring break next week, it will be the House’s turn to...
Missouri could soon begin the rebuild and widening of a second interstate
The rebuilding and widening of a second interstate in Missouri could be in the works. Missouri...
Family of teen critically injured in fight speaks out
The family of a teenage girl critically injured in an after-school fight in St. Louis County is...
What you need to know about the Lt. Governor’s trip to the border (LISTEN)
Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe is back from a trip to the U.S.-Mexico border. Alisa Nelson is here...
Did feds cross a free speech line? Missouri makes case to U.S. Supreme Court
Missouri had its day in the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, alleging that the federal government...
Is hospital tax bill to cover Missouri Medicaid costs at risk of failing?
Lawmakers in the Missouri Senate want to get to routine legislation that would help to cover a...
Rowden drops out of Missouri Secretary of State race
A major contender for Missouri Secretary of State has dropped out of the race. Caleb Rowden...
Missourians rally for disability rights (LISTEN)
A rally about disability rights was recently held at the Missouri Capitol. Alisa Nelson talks to...
Lee’s Summit Democrat wants to punish unlawful tracking a vehicle
Legislation in the Missouri House could penalize someone for unlawfully tracking a vehicle. Under...
A proposal for Missouri schools to be adequately prepared for heart emergencies (LISTEN)
A state senator wants help to be heartbeats away when a student’s heart stops. Alisa Nelson talks...
Military signing bonuses could get a full tax deduction in Missouri (LISTEN)
Missouri military members who get an enlistment bonus might get some help from Uncle Sam. Alisa...
Could the death penalty be used against someone convicted of certain sex crimes?
The Missouri Senate is considering a bill that would allow the death penalty to be used against...
Fallen WWII soldier’s remains identified
The remains of U.S. Army Cpl. Julius Wolfe, of southwest Missouri’s Liberal, have been identified....
Schmitt and Hawley both plan to vote ‘yes’ on TikTok ban
Both of Missouri’s Republican senators plan to vote “yes” on the U.S. House bill that could ban...
Washington University researchers discover key component of how sleep heals the brain (LISTEN)
Researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine have made a breakthrough discovery...
Burlison wants U.S. House to create subcommittee on UFO’s
Southwest Missouri Congressman Eric Burlison wants the U.S. House to create a subcommittee on...
New dashboard helps to determine bed availability in long-term care settings
A new dashboard has been unveiled to help Missouri residents find long-term care homes with bed...
Missourians rally in support of rights for people with disabilities
Missourians with disabilities and their loved ones are at the state Capitol this week to rally in...
“I have been keeping my eye on Missouri State for some time” says new MSU President (LISTEN)
After a nationwide search for a new president, Missouri State has chosen Dr. Richard “Biff”...
VA decision could help thousands of Missouri veterans exposed to toxins (LISTEN)
The VA has announced that military veterans who have been exposed to toxins and similar risks...
Missouri’s enlisted military members might get some help from Uncle Sam
The U.S. military offers many attractive enlistment bonuses to those who sign up to protect our...
House Speaker Dean Plocher speaks to closed-door House Ethics Committee
The Missouri House Ethics Committee has concluded its latest meeting at the State Capitol in...
McKenna says I-70 and I-44 aren’t the only interstates that need improvements
Interstate highways 70 and 44 aren’t the only limited access freeways in Missouri that need...
Missouri generates over $4 billion annually in public transit revenue
Public transit is the only way some Missourians can get to work, school, the hospital, or the...