A state lawmaker is sponsoring a bill that would provide Medicaid coverage to eligible Missourians...
Missouri bill to provide Medicaid coverage for hearing aids and cochlear implants (LISTEN)
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Bill would allow pregnant women in Missouri to finalize their divorce
Pregnant women would be allowed to finalize a divorce under a bill in the Missouri House. Missouri...
House Republican proposes workforce housing grant program for rural Missouri (LISTEN)
The state house is considering a proposal from a northeast Missouri Republican that would create a...
Lawmakers considering punishments and fines for caller ID spoofing (LISTEN)
When you think of caller ID spoofing, it may come across as people making misleading phone calls...
Missouri takes another step in plans to widen Interstate 70 (LISTEN)
There’s movement on the project to widen Interstate 70 to three lanes across Missouri. Alisa...
Nearly $5 million announced to clean up legacy pollution in Missouri
The U.S. Department of Interior awarded nearly $5 million to Missouri to clean up legacy...
Missouri launches interactive map to help improve broadband connectivity
Missouri's Office of Broadband Development has launched the first version of the new Missouri...
Democrat files bill to allow pregnant Missourians to finalize divorce (LISTEN)
Amid the legislative session in Jefferson City, one Democratic Representative has filed a bill...
Hundreds of students celebrate FFA week at Missouri Capitol
Gov. Mike Parson and Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe welcomed hundreds of Missouri students to Jefferson City...
Bipartisan criticism mounts over Ashcroft’s stance on military discounts
A bipartisan backlash is lining up over Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft's stance on...
Hawley wants U.S. Justice Department to block Capital One/Discover merger
Missouri U.S. Senator Josh Hawley is calling on the U.S. Justice Department to block the planned...
Following Union Station shooting, lawmaker wants to overturn Missouri’s permitless carry law
In the wake of last week’s deadly shooting at the Chiefs Super Bowl celebration, one Missouri...
Missouri representative proposes to increase scholarship amounts (LISTEN)
The rise of college tuition keeps going and going like the Energizer Bunny. Alisa Nelson talks to...
Senate advances plan to make changes to constitution more difficult
The gridlock is over. The Missouri Senate gave initial approval today to a bill that would make it...
“Operation Lone Star” to include 200 National Guard members, troopers
“Enough is enough.” That’s what Gov. Mike Parson said while announcing today that Missouri is...
What’s open and what’s closed on this Presidents Day
Today is George Washington's birthday, one of the nation’s Founding Fathers, who served as the...
Republican wants to crack down on automated license plate reader systems (LISTEN)
Have you ever driven through a red light by accident and discovered a suspicious letter in the...
UPDATE: KC Super Bowl Parade shooting kills 43-year-old woman, injures 22
A tragic shooting took the air out of what otherwise would have been a momentous celebration on...
Missouri bill proposes to make changes to legislative term limits (LISTEN)
State Representative Mike Stephens of Bolivar is proposing to make changes to term limits for...
Missouri town halls planned to hear about challenges facing older citizens
Missouri has more than 1.1 million residents over the age of 60. Estimates suggest that older...
‘Magic mushrooms’ bill hopes to help veterans suffering from certain illnesses (LISTEN)
A Missouri bill about magic mushrooms hopes to help some veterans suffering from certain...
Smith talks about tax relief package passed by the U.S. House
A tax relief package sponsored by U.S. Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo. 8th District, is waiting to be...
Missouri proposal to cap inmate phone call rates
A Missouri Senate committee approved a bill that would limit the rate inmates pay to make phone...
Missouri bill would put a stop to child brides (LISTEN)
Missouri still allows some child brides, but a new bill would put a stop to that. Alisa Nelson...
Senate could debate changes to the initiative petition process this week
The Missouri Senate could debate this week whether to make it tougher to approve a vote of the...
Carnahan remembered for “backbone of steel” and “fire hose of ideas”
Former Missouri U.S. Sen. Jean Carnahan’s words, “Don’t Let the Fire Go Out,” was largely the...
Attempt to cut Medicaid abortion funding is debated in senate
The state senate debated a bill that would stop state fund from going to Planned Parenthood or...
Republican-led abortion ballot initiative suspends campaign
The campaign for a Republican-led ballot initiative that sought to allow some abortions to resume...
Jason Smith weighs in on the latest tax reform proposal (LISTEN)
There is a new proposal for tax reform in the U.S. Behind the proposal is Missouri Eighth District...
Diplomat talks up relationship between Israel and Missouri; speech interrupted by protesters (LISTEN)
A diplomat from Israel addressed Missouri lawmakers on Tuesday, talking in part about...