Hundreds of Bee Species Face Decline in Missouri and Kansas
Missouri and Kansas are home to approximately 400 different bee species, but just like around the country, those populations are declining.
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Missouri Department of Natural Resources responds to St. Louis sinkhole
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources responded to a sinkhole that opened near I-70 and The Dome in St. Louis.
Missouri State Highway Patrol investigating in-custody death at request of Sikeston DPS
The death of a man in the custody of the Sikeston Department of Public Safety is under investigation
Missouri courts keep rewriting ballot language as fights over direct democracy intensify
As Missouri secretary of state, Denny Hoskins is often responsible for reducing complicated ballot measures to a few sentences voters can understand.
Missouri athletes prepare for Special Olympics USA games
As thousands of Special Olympics athletes gather at the University of Minnesota for the 2026 USA Games later this month, athlete Joe Collins will be there representing Jefferson City.
Missouri City crews working structure fire on Quail Meadow Drive
Crews have been called to a Missouri City neighborhood to battle a fire at the scene. Others are being asked to avoid the area.
Missouri City house fire injures 2 firefighters, kills 2 pets
Two firefighters were injured and two pets died in a house fire that caused major damage to a Missouri City home on Saturday evening.
Missouri AG warns World Cup fans to watch for scams ahead of KC matches
Hanaway is urging Missourians to be cautious of scams involving lodging, tickets and parking for the FIFA World Cup 2026 matches.
Missouri Governor signs sweeping public safety bill into law - effective immediately
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has signed a sweeping public safety bill into law - effective immediately.
Alton Police Charge Missouri Man With Child Solicitation, Grooming
Missouri man James K. Nelson charged in Alton, Illinois, with child solicitation, grooming and traveling to meet a minor after Walgreens sting.
Missouri cattlemen dodge worst impacts of fertilizer price spikes
A favorable beef market and less reliance on nitrogen fertilizers mean Missouri cattle farmers have dodged the worst impacts of the fertilizer shortage caused by the Iran War, said Chuck Miller, a former pre...
Missouri vape recall exposes dispute over cannabis testing rules
When Missouri cannabis regulators recalled hundreds of marijuana vape pens last month, the Kansas City-based manufacturer said the issue was related to "evolving" testing requirements for licensed facilities.
Missouri one of six states planning to use AI to manage Medicaid work requirements
Getting answers to questions about MO HealthNet, the state's Medicaid program, could soon change as the state prepares to roll out artificial intelligence programs to help handle changes to the program.
Missouri higher education officials feel pressure to overhaul funding formula
The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development has until Dec. 1 to craft a new formula for distributing state aid among public colleges and universities -- or risk lawmakers creating t...
Missouri municipalities, Ameren lock horns in Rush Island case
Representation for the city of Fulton and four other Missouri municipalities appeared before the Missouri Public Service Commission on Thursday in a case against Ameren Missouri.
Missouri Food Assistance Applicants Hit ‘Bottleneck’
Imagine you have just been evicted, and that any documentation you had regarding income, health care expenses, utility costs, or other relevant paperwork got lost in the shuffle. That is a problem in and of...
Strong candidates in Alaska, Ohio seen as moving US Senate races toward Dems
Democrats’ prospects in a trio of key U.S. Senate races are improving, an influential elections forecaster said Thursday, though Republicans are still favored to retain control of the chamber after the mid...
As ICE presence at World Cup looms, fans and local leaders prepare
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — On a recent weekday evening, Avram Kline kicked a soccer ball to his son on the bright green pitch in Brooklyn Bridge Park, where the skyscrapers of Manhattan loom just across the East Riv...
In prisons and jails, a lack of sleep may harm health and safety
For many incarcerated people, getting a full night’s sleep is almost impossible. Bright lights, loud noise, overnight head counts, early morning meals and other routine features of prison and jail operatio...
Corporate logos abound on White House grounds in prep for fights by Trump-allied UFC
Advertisements for Polymarket and Bud Light lined an eight-sided cage on the White House grounds ahead of mixed martial arts fights scheduled for Sunday.
More states restrict 3D-printed firearms
For decades, making an untraceable firearm required specialized tools, technical expertise and hours of work. Today, it can start with a downloaded file and a consumer-grade 3D printer. As advances in additi...
Childcare centers across Missouri grapple with staff retention issues
As more discussions about supplying adequate, affordable childcare are had across the state, childcare centers continue to struggle with staff retention. Beth Ann Lang, deputy chief executive officer of Chil...
PortKC’s oversight failures are now Missouri lawmakers’ problem
In June 2025, I wrote that PortKC, Kansas City’s ubiquitous subsidy-granting agency, was too powerful, too poorly run, and subject to too little oversight. Evidence from the past year has only strengthened...
States step into voting rights void left by federal rulings
As the U.S. Supreme Court pulls back from the landmark federal law designed to safeguard the voting rights of minorities, more states are stepping in to prohibit discrimination in state and local elections....