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Missouri Senate considers education bill about prejudice and ‘dehumanization’
Missouri could enact legislation that would educate students in grades 6 through 12 about the...
$84K mistake causes state audit downgrade of Iron County
An $84,000 mistake and a few other issues have resulted in a lower grade for southeastern...
Missouri House Committee releases report, rejects recommendations into Speaker investigation
The Missouri House Ethics Committee has made-public its months-long investigation linked to...
Missouri attempts to fight deep fakes in elections (LISTEN)
Missouri is attempting to take on the use of deepfakes in elections. The State House of...
‘Betsy Ross of Missouri’ inducted into Hall of Famous Missourians
The so-called “Betsy Ross of Missouri” has joined 49 others in the Hall of Famous Missourians....
Razer leaving Missouri Senate after being appointed to the State Tax Commission
One of the Missouri Senate’s most visible Democrats is leaving the upper chamber for a new...
Missouri Mental Health Director: “Mental health is just like a broken arm”
Mental health problems are on the rise among children and Missouri is discussing ways to meet...
Planned Parenthood funding battle heads back to the Missouri House
After passing the Missouri House, the Senate has passed legislation that would stop state funding...
Missouri Senate makes final changes to child marriage bill
The state Senate has passed legislation that would ban child marriage in Missouri. Under the bill...
Missouri wants to step up game to attract manufacturing companies
A tax credit package to boost advanced manufacturing is in the works for Missouri. The state House...
Senate considers raising penalties for fleeing, resisting, or interfering with arrest (LISTEN)
A bill designed to toughen penalties against suspects in police chases is on its way to the...
Bill would ban Missouri death sentences in hung jury murder trials (LISTEN)
When a jury does not reach a unanimous decision in first-degree murder cases, current Missouri law...
Sheriff’s deputy discusses Brian Dorsey’s execution
The state of Missouri has carried out the execution of Brian Dorsey. The 52-year-old was convicted...
This Missouri town wants to be the ‘Patriotic Mural City of Missouri’ (LISTEN)
Concordia is painting the town in patriotic murals that are attracting veterans and others to the...
Columbia lawmaker criticizes ‘rushed’ budget process
A Democratic lawmaker from central Missouri's Columbia is accusing Republicans of rushing the...
Missouri sues Biden Administration for latest student loan forgiveness proposal
Missouri and six other states are suing the Biden administration to stop his latest proposal for...
Missouri executes man convicted of double killing
Several protesters lined up near the state prison in Bonne Terre as the State of Missouri carried...
Missouri legislators look at potential improvement to I-44 (LISTEN)
With the 2023 State budget approving a massive expansion to I-70, many lawmakers got to work to...
Senate gets to work on budget as legislative clock ticks
Missouri’s nearly $51 billion state budget proposal is under consideration in the Senate. The...
Bush calls for immediate vote on RECA extension bill
U.S. Rep. Cori Bush, D-St. Louis, is calling for an immediate vote on a U.S. Senate bill that...
Missouri lawmaker wants to protect people seeking help during hazing incidents (LISTEN)
After some college students in Missouri and around the country have been the victims of hazing, a...
Parkville Republican talks property tax credit for seniors over 62 (LISTEN)
The General Assembly is taking a look at a bill that authorizes Missouri counties to freeze...
Missouri to consider steps to help with mental health needs of children
The Missouri Board of Education will hear a presentation on Tuesday about the state of mental...
How about them apples? Bill to make Waverly ‘Apple Capital of Missouri’
From homemade apple dumplings to apple brats, the western Missouri town of Waverly is known for...
Parson does not expect Missouri Legislature to pass many bills
With about six weeks to go, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson doesn’t expect much from this legislative...
Failed KC tax extension leads lawmakers to question how stadiums are funded
Kansas City voters have rejected a proposed sales tax extension for an Arrowhead Stadium makeover...
Missouri’s $51 billion state budget proposal reaches halfway point
One chamber down on a nearly $51 billion state budget proposal. The Missouri House of...
Mayhew on the ‘critical’ need to improve I-44 in Missouri
One member of the Missouri House hopes the Senate takes efforts to improve Interstate 44...
Falsely accused Chiefs rally shooter sues three Missouri Republican lawmakers
Three Republican state lawmakers are being sued after a Kansas resident was falsely accused of...