An estimated 6,000 to 8,000 sandbags sit on a levee in northeast Missouri’s Hannibal to protect...
Northeast Missouri begins removing sandbags there to battle flooding
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Transportation
Schatz: Eight-hour backups on I-70 Rocheport bridge would have had “astronomical costs” (AUDIO)
The state Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has received an $81 million federal grant to...
Missouri gets $81 million grant – avoiding three to eight hour I-70 Rocheport bridge backups
The state has been awarded an $81 million federal grant to replace the heavily-traveled I-70...
Dixon optimistic about General Motors expansion in Wentzville
Missouri's top economic development official is optimistic about a possible $1 billion expansion...
MoDOT prepared for major backups when I-70 Rocheport work begins (AUDIO)
State transportation officials will hold an informational meeting Thursday afternoon in...
Audit: northwest Missouri bookkeeper used embezzled money on cruises, credit cards
Missouri's state auditor says the former bookkeeper for a northwest Missouri road district...
Missouri requests federal disaster declaration to include additional counties
Today, the state of Missouri requested that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) expand...
Red light given to bill that would let drivers turn left on red
Drivers will not be allowed to turn left on a red light when turning onto a one-way street. Gov....
Missouri motorcycle helmet repeal bill vetoed
The motorcycle helmets will have to stay on. Gov. Mike Parson has vetoed today legislation with...
New law to strip licenses of drivers for striking a road worker in construction zones
Gov. Mike Parson has signed a bill into law that puts the brakes on drivers who strike a highway...
Missouri man takes flooding concerns to Capitol Hill
A U.S. House subcommittee heard testimony this week about river flooding. Tom Waters, Chairman of...
Missouri loosens vehicle inspection requirements
A new law taking effect on August 28 will change the state’s vehicle inspection rules. On...
Federal disaster declaration granted for 20 Missouri counties
A major federal disaster declaration has been approved today for 20 Missouri counties damaged by...
Emergency work to begin soon on two heavily-damaged Missouri levees
Emergency contracts could soon be launched to repair two levees badly damaged by this year’s...
Christofanelli: online map highlights Missouri’s high number of taxing districts (AUDIO)
The state Department of Revenue (DOR) has posted a map of Missouri's special taxing districts and...
Missouri state troopers to conduct DWI enforcement during Fourth of July holiday (AUDIO)
The Missouri State Highway Patrol says all available troopers will be patrolling roadways during...
Missouri enters a new budget year
Missouri’s fiscal year 2020 is underway and the state budget is a whopping $29.7 billion. Here are...
Army Corps of Engineers pegs costs to restore levee system at $1B+, for now
It will cost a lot to replace the levees damaged by this year’s flood. It will also take a lot of...
Large steel plant will be anchor tenant for Sedalia’s new rail industrial park (AUDIO)
The economic development director in west-central Missouri's Sedalia says a $400 million steel...
Kansas City business leaders hopeful about end to “border war” between Missouri and Kansas
The Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce president is praising Missouri Governor Mike Parson...
Northern Missouri county still can’t access damage from flood waters
Howard County in northern Missouri remains in a holding pattern with flood damage assessments. The...
Missouri Senate President Pro Tem focused on aging I-70 Rocheport bridge (AUDIO)
Missouri's governor has signed a $29.7 billion state operating budget, which takes effect on...
Is flooding a problem for a potential Hyperloop in Missouri?
A state group continues to search for ways to speed up the building of a proposed Hyperloop route....
Lieutenant Governor makes Missouri’s second request for federal disaster declaration
Missouri has requested today its second federal disaster declaration this year stemming from...
Push for Hyperloop certification track in Missouri
A group of Missouri elected officials and business leaders continues to study how to fast-track...
I-29 open again north of St. Joseph: “It’s not going to be a perfect interstate, but it is open” (KFEQ)
I-29 has reopened north of St. Joseph even with floodwaters lapping at its shoulders in southwest...
Missouri River reopened to traffic; Mississippi River restrictions continue
The Missouri River is back open to boat and barge traffic from St. Louis to Kansas City. Flooding...
Missouri Congressman Graves optimistic about USDA moving to Kansas City region (AUDIO)
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that it's selected the greater...
Normal operations may not resume at tornado-damaged Jefferson City car dealership until November
(news director John Marsh at Jefferson City affiliate KWOS Radio contributed to this story) The...
Thunderstorms, hail and flash flooding possible Tuesday evening in parts of Missouri (AUDIO)
Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across much of Missouri late Tuesday afternoon and...