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What you need to know about Missouri’s plan to help recover from recent severe weather
A weekend of tornadoes and flash flooding has left parts of Missouri in shambles. An EF-2 tornado...
Hawley talks about the massive backlog of passport applications
The long wait continues for many Missourians who’ve applied for U.S. passports. U.S. Senator Josh...
After Mendon crash ‘wakeup call’, Missouri unveils $50 million railroad crossing plan
Missouri’s train of thought is – rail infrastructure needs to be a top priority. That’s the idea...
Graves blasts Biden Administration for seeking to ban chocolate milk from schools
Fourth District U.S. Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, is blasting the Biden Administration for seeking...
Task force looks at Missouri’s drug overdose dashboard
In 2021, 1 out of 47 deaths statewide were attributed to an opioid-involved overdose, most of...
Breaking: Missouri executes man convicted of murdering 6-year-old
Johnny Johnson took his last breath Tuesday at the state prison in Bonne Terre. He was declared...
Mother of girl killed by celebratory gunfire will try again to get Missouri lawmakers to pass tougher penalties
A Kansas City-area woman will continue to push Missouri lawmakers to pass tougher penalties for...
Task force studies maternal death rate in Missouri
Troubling statistics have been brought to light regarding Missouri’s opioid crisis. A task force...
Does Hawley someday want to join the nation’s highest court?
Thanks, but no thanks. During an interview with Missourinet, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley, R-Missouri,...
Legislative package to soon become law is aimed at helping Missouri’s agriculture industry
A wide-ranging package to help Missouri agriculture is set to become law next month. Missouri is...
Hawley: Ethics rules for U.S. Supreme Court justices should apply to Congress
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, is not saying much about why he voted "no" on a bill that...
Changes to pension plan access for Missouri sheriffs
Beginning the next election cycle, sheriffs elected in Missouri will have fewer options for...
Groups attempt to block Missouri’s pursuit to ban gender transitions for children
A lawsuit filed seeks to block the start of a transgender healthcare ban for Missouri children....
Part Two arrives Wednesday in Missouri court fight over proposed abortion rights measure
The American Civil Liberties Union of Missouri and Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft head to court...
Tracking Missouri’s teacher workforce data heading into 2023-24 school year
Missouri has a shortage of teachers to fill badly needed positions. It’s been a talking point in...
Meet Missouri’s new Higher Education and Workforce Development Commissioner
Missouri’s new commissioner of the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development is...
Hawley votes against bill to impose code of ethics for US Supreme Court justices
Legislation to enforce ethical behavior on Supreme Court justices is moving forward in the U.S....
MU’s Family Violence Clinic slated for January 2024 reopening
The Family Violence Clinic at the University of Missouri is set to reopen its doors in January...
Missouri Supreme Court rules against attorney general in fight over abortion rights proposal
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has lost his court battle to drive up the cost of a...
Missouri S&T to review St. Louis residents’ concerns about nuclear waste sites
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded Missouri S&T a $2 million grant to help find...
Congresswoman Bush hosts roundtable about access to abortion pills
St. Louis Congresswoman Cori Bush co-hosted an abortion access roundtable discussion in Washington...
Missouri shoppers won’t have to pay state or local sales tax in back-to-school sales tax holiday
Here’s a tax break for back-to-school shoppers. A new change for Missouri’s annual back-to-school...
18,800 Missourians to have student loans wiped out in latest Biden Administration move
The latest move by the Biden Administration aims to erase the student loan debt of around 18,800...
Missouri’s first major Democrat announces her campaign for governor (LISTEN)
2024 has yet to arrive, and the race for Missouri’s governor is already heating up. We now have...
Last rodeo for Missouri State Fair director
The next leader of the Missouri State Fair will have some large cowboy boots to fill. After 14...
Three companies investing $65 million, creating up to 272 jobs in central Missouri
Three companies have partnered with the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) to...
Push to pass federal railway safety bill
Congress is working on the Railway Safety Act of 2023, a piece of legislation that aims to improve...
Audit of St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s office moving forward
An audit of the St. Louis Circuit Attorney’s office is moving forward again. State Auditor Scott...
No pardon for former Kansas City police detective
A former Kansas City police detective remains a convicted felon. Governor Mike Parson announced...