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Thinking of moving because of property assessment hikes? Missouri proposal would cap increases
“Taxation without representation” is what a state lawmaker says is happening with property value...
Missouri Congressman Cleaver concerned about AI: ‘We were warned by The Terminator’
Missouri Congressman Emanuel Cleaver said he’s “very, very nervous and concerned” about Artificial...
Missouri Chamber says Prop A is unconstitutional, sends message that Missouri is ‘not open for business’
The battle is not over for Missouri’s Proposition A, which raises the minimum wage to $15 an hour...
Missouri has one drop-off box for surrendered babies. Legislator wants to change that
Missouri has about eight babies abandoned anonymously each year. That’s according to state Rep....
University of Missouri to open first-of-its-kind Center for Rural Energy Security
Putting the state’s agriculture at the forefront of energy innovation is the goal of a future...
Missouri business groups seek to overturn minimum wage hike, paid sick leave proposition
Several business groups are asking the Missouri Supreme Court to overturn the voter-passed...
Sen. Coleman seeks to ban schools from athletic organizations if they allow ‘performance-enhancing drugs’
Sen. Mary Elizabeth Coleman, R-Arnold, wants to ban public and private K-12 schools, colleges and...
Portrait of a governor: Painting unveiled of outgoing Missouri Gov. Parson
A new exhibit on the first floor of the state Capitol honors Missouri’s 57 governors and six...
Senator-elect Henderson wants drunk drivers to pay child support if parent is killed
An incoming Missouri lawmaker wants drunk drivers to pay child support if they kill a parent....
Hawley vows to ‘kill’ planned overhaul of USPS mail delivery that could prolong delivery to rural areas
U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, blasted U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy over the Postal...
Missouri considers lowering GPA requirement for teacher certifications in subject areas
Since 2017, Missouri has required public school teachers to have a 3.0 grade point average if they...
Hawley and U.S. Senate Committee grill airline executives over junk fees
Five U.S. airlines have made more than $12 billion on seat selection fees from 2018 to 2023....
Trump picks longtime ally, Missouri’s Billy Long, to be IRS commissioner
(Washington, D.C.) President-elect Donald Trump has chosen former southwest Missouri Congressman...
Missouri Sen. O’Laughlin: “I think it’s our responsibility to defend unborn life” (LISTEN)
Senator Cindy O’Laughlin, a Republican from Shelbina is set to become the next President Pro Tem...
Missouri’s Jason Kander plots fake wedding to evacuate 400 Afghans
Jason Kander, a man Missourians may know as the former Secretary of State, said that the end to...
Missouri House’s top Democrat on what to expect/not expect in next legislative session
Missouri Democrats will head into the next legislative session as a superminority again. The next...
Boone County family makes history donating second Christmas tree to Missouri Governor’s Mansion
The Missouri Governor’s Mansion Christmas tree has arrived in Jefferson City in time to ring in...
MU researchers help rural middle school teachers manage class disruptions
(Columbia, MO) -- University of Missouri researchers have received a nearly $4 million grant to...
Sen. Cindy O’Laughlin wants new direction at MoDOT – “not more of the same”
State Sen. Cindy O'Laughlin, R-Shelbina, is voicing displeasure after the Missouri Highways and...
Missouri agency resettles over 3,200 refugees this year, doubling 2023 stats
Missouri resettled over 3,200 refugees during the last federal fiscal year, which ended September...
AAA Missouri: Thanksgiving travel rush is on
The Thanksgiving holiday weekend is here for Missourians. AAA Missouri spokesman Nick Chabarria...
Missouri’s photo voter ID law upheld by Cole County judge
Missouri’s photo ID requirement for voting is still the law of the land. Cole County Circuit Judge...
Political history maker inducted into Hall of Famous Missourians
In the roughly 200 years of Missouri being a state, only one person has ever held the offices of...
Sen. O’Laughlin argues against ‘voters have spoken’ on Amendment 3
Despite voters overturning Missouri’s near-total abortion ban, Republican leaders in the state...
Missouri report cards show schools are ‘on the right path’
Annual report cards are out for Missouri’s K-12 public schools. New state data shows Missouri's...
St. Louis Fed economist paints rosy picture ahead of holiday shopping season
Holiday spending is expected to rise 7% this holiday season, according to financial consulting...
Want to go to college? Missouri’s financial aid application process is open
Missouri students can now apply for financial aid to go to college or to get a short-term training...
Missouri’s U.S. Senators respond to Boeing’s layoff announcement
Missouri U.S. Senator Josh Hawley is critical of aerospace manufacturer Boeing for its plans to...
Study: Missouri childcare needs drastically outpace supply; providers struggle with red tape
Missouri has about 3,000 childcare providers and that’s not even close to meeting the demand....