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Politics / Govt
Missouri has a sex offender registry. Could it have a murderer registry next? (LISTEN)
Missouri has a sex offender registry. Alisa Nelson talks to Representative Lane Roberts, of...
MoDOT wants to expand Amtrak service despite losing money
The Missouri Department of Transportation wants state funding to expand its Amtrak service,...
Daylight Saving Time bill back at Missouri Capitol
Another year, another attempt at eliminating the twice-a-year time change in Missouri. State Rep....
A voluntary do-not-sell list for guns to help suicide rates (LISTEN)
To help fight Missouri’s suicide rate, a state lawmaker is proposing a voluntary do-not-sell list...
State lawmaker’s mission is to lower Missouri’s veteran suicide rate (LISTEN)
A state lawmaker’s mission is to lower Missouri’s suicide rate among military veterans. Alisa...
Deadline approaches to pay Missouri personal and real estate property taxes
(Jefferson City, MO) – Time to pay up on local personal and real estate property taxes. The taxes...
University of Missouri is prepping for future meat laboratory
Missouri’s current state budget year includes $25 million to build a new meat laboratory. During a...
Parson supports making it harder to change Missouri Constitution
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson believes the legislature missed a couple of opportunities during the...
Pre-filed bill would name ‘Springfield-style Cashew Chicken’ as Missouri’s official state dish
A popular dish in Springfield-area Chinese restaurants would become the official dish of the state...
‘Looked like an insurrection to me,’ Nixon on Trump’s court ruling
Some Republican politicians in Missouri are voicing opposition to the Colorado Supreme Court’s...
Deck the halls: Silver Dollar City designers bring holiday magic to Governor’s Mansion
Since 2019, three Silver Dollar City designers have been making the Missouri Governor’s Mansion...
Jackson County pushes back on Missouri’s lawsuit over property tax assessments
Jackson County’s property tax assessment process is headed to court. Missouri Attorney General...
Missouri sues Jackson County for alleged property assessment violations
(Jefferson City, MO) – Missouri is suing Jackson County, alleging that the county failed to follow...
Bailey wants judge to block subpoena seeking government records in abortion fight
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey wants a Cole County judge to block a subpoena seeking...
Focus on Bridges program completed with 250th bridge finished
“Completed as promised.” That’s what Gov. Mike Parson is saying as work on the final bridge under...
20 Missouri colleges and universities on tap to get state nursing grants
Missouri is investing $5 million in hopes of boosting the state's nursing education programs. A...
Initiative petition reform and SAFE Act returns for 2024 Legislative Session (LISTEN)
As we look toward the 2024 Missouri Legislative Session, State Representative Brad Hudson is...
Missouri Legislature to consider ways to fight organized shoplifting rings (LISTEN)
Organized shoplifting rings are on the rise in Missouri and nationwide. Alisa Nelson talks to...
Report cards are out: Missouri school performance shows similar marks as in 2022
Missouri has released its annual school report cards, which lay out overall public school...
Missouri dealing with growing list of incompetent people in jail awaiting psychiatric bed
Missouri has about 285 people in jail or out on bond that are being supported by the state’s...
Missouri uses technology to provide virtual care support services
Missouri uses a remote support system to help some people with disabilities live on their own....
Eigel lays out priorities for 2024 Legislative Session (LISTEN)
The 2024 Missouri Legislative Session will soon be here and that means current lawmakers are...
Hawley will now focus on federal budget to get payments for St. Louis-area radiation victims
The federal defense bill is on its way to President Biden’s desk after the U.S. Senate passed it...
Parson: Flood control progress being made along Missouri River
The work continues by the governors of Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas to ensure that the...
Workforce remains a hurdle for Missouri Department of Mental Health
Employee recruitment and retention continues to be a problem at the Missouri Department of Mental...
State Representative wants to change who can buy land in Missouri (LISTEN)
As the 2024 Legislative session draws near, State Representative Mike Haffner is inquiring about...
Missouri Lottery has big year in sales and making millionaires
The Missouri Lottery is seeing a big year when it comes to total sales – $1.8 billion, the second...
Missouri emerges as leader in 988 crisis hotline response times
Missouri is a national leader when it comes to 988 crisis hotline response times. That is what...
Eigel files proposal to change initiative petition process
State Sen. Bill Eigel, R-Weldon Spring, hopes to bring back a proposal in 2024 that would make it...