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State Representative Jim Murphy Pushes for Safe Haven Baby Boxes in Every Missouri Hospital
State Rep. Jim Murphy, R-St. Louis County, who wrote the 2021 law allowing Safe Haven Baby Boxes...
Missouri Congressman Sam Graves on potential end to government shutdown
The U.S. House could vote Wednesday on a funding bill that aims to get the federal government up...
Economist on Trump’s trade war: “We need freer trade, not restrictions on trade”
President Donald Trump has been playing hardball with countries on trade tariffs. Creighton...
Economist says Missouri and the U.S. can’t afford Trump’s plan on tariff rebate checks
President Donald Trump says he wants to give at least $2,000 rebate checks to most Americans as a...
Missouri Office of Administration working on ‘Ask Mo’ chatbot
Missouri’s Office of Administration oversees 14 state agencies, and because of that, it is also...
Missouri Congressman Bell discusses shutdown and battery plant’s canceled grant (LISTEN)
One of Missouri’s two Democrats in Congress checked in with Missourinet. First District...
Sen. Josh Hawley cosponsoring bill to keep track of AI job losses
Are Americans losing their jobs to Artificial Intelligence? That’s the question U.S. Sen. Josh...
Missouri report cards show 92% of schools meet or exceed expectations
Missouri’s 550 K-12 public schools have received their new annual performance report for the...
Flight reductions could stall Missourians’ flight connections
(St. Louis, MO) -- Missourians flying in or out of St. Louis should not expect major delays or...
Missouri Sen. Hawley doubts military will get paid Nov. 15 due to shutdown
Despite the federal government shutdown, active-duty military members have been paid through...
Independence, Hallsville voters back four-day school week
Listen to the full interview with Cynthia Grant, interim superintendent of the Independence School...
Missouri to issue partial November SNAP benefits
The Missouri Department of Social Services says it has received official guidance from the federal...
Columbia College political scientist on Tuesday election’s ‘biggest prize’
Tuesday was a big night for Democrats, as they won governor’s races in Virginia and New Jersey,...
Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance: Options Still Available Despite Rate Hikes
Although insurance rates on Missouri’s open market are expected to rise next year, state...
Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt proposes bill to fight trafficking of painkiller that is much stronger than fentanyl
Missouri U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt is proposing a bill to crack down on the trafficking of...
Missouri Grocers Say: Cash In Your Pennies, Make a Friend
Missouri retailers and grocers are facing a new challenge after President Trump halted penny...
Local Issues Take Center Stage in Missouri’s November Election
Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins told Missourinet that there’s a wide range of issues on...
Missouri’s next energy plan aims to give a jolt to the state’s power grid capacity
Over the next 15 to 20 years, Missouri’s energy demands are expected to increase about 3%...
Missouri unemployment claims on the rise
(Jefferson City, Mo.) – As the federal government shutdown, trade war, and Boeing strike continue,...
Missouri Department of Conservation reports 11 birds test positive for bird flu
The Missouri Department of Conservation is investigating a bird flu outbreak. The department’s Deb...
Missouri Bankers Say Penny Supply Is About Accessibility, Not Shortage
Missouri retailers are bracing for change after President Trump’s announcement to stop producing...
Missouri Study: Two Reasons For Farm Income Jump
(Columbia, MO) -- Missouri net farm income is projected to rise 58% in 2025 compared to 2024. ...
Missouri Sen. Hawley cosponsors GUARD Act to regulate AI chatbots
Joined by parents whose children have committed suicide after being prompted by Artificial...
Missouri Congressman Smith Urges Trump to Halt Expansion of Argentine Beef Imports
Missouri Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08), Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, is...
Missouri Transfers Millions to Support Seniors and Food Banks Amid Federal Shutdown
Missouri is stepping in to help feed vulnerable residents as federal aid stalls. Gov. Mike Kehoe...
Missouri WIC aid to continue in November – while funding is available
(Jefferson City, MO) -- A supplemental nutrition program for Missouri women, infants, and...
Missouri considers whether to discipline Scotland County sheriff for drunk driving allegations
The state is reviewing whether to discipline a northeast Missouri sheriff’s peace officer license....
Missouri Grocery Stores Brace for SNAP Gap During Federal Shutdown
Grocery stores across Missouri are bracing for financial fallout if SNAP—the Supplemental...
MSU dean on economic impact of government shutdown on Missouri and the U.S.
It’s now been four weeks since the federal government shut down over Congress’s inability to pass...