Missouri
Monday, March 3, 2025
MO House panel takes up key election bills
The Missouri House Committee on Elections is reviewing key legislation that could shape the state's voting process. Proposals include expanding …
MO farmers, advocates push for mandatory country-of-origin food labels
A Midwest coalition of consumer, farmer and rural groups, including those in Missouri, is pushing to reinstate mandatory country-of-origin labeling …
MO expert discusses state's first drop in overdose deaths in decade
Late last year, Missouri recorded its first significant drop in overdose deaths since 2015 - primarily due to increased access to naloxone, also …
Farming advocates: Frozen funds hurting farmers in MO, nation
More than 130 farmers, ranchers and advocates gathered on Capitol Hill last week, calling for action on the federal funding freeze and farm bill…
Experts share tips on beating Missouri's winter blues
Some Missourians love winter for its cozy charm and seasonal activities, while others get the serious blues, officially known as seasonal affective …
Bipartisan MO bills seek to limit student cellphone use in schools
If some Missouri lawmakers have their way, cellphone use in schools will be restricted. Supporters of the proposal argued student "phone addiction" …
MO student test scores remain steady but concerns remain
Missouri students are keeping pace with their peers nationwide, according to the latest National Assessment of Educational Progress but there are …
St. Louis shelters face higher demand and fewer donations during cold snap
The recent cold snap in St. Louis has led to a surge in demand for homeless shelters, while donations have dwindled and shelters are calling on the …
Report: Potential Medicaid cuts would hit rural MO hardest
The Medicaid and CHIP programs are vital to rural Missouri, according to a report that says reliance on this safety-net health coverage is much …
Report: Child poverty derails dream of MLK Jr.
In his 1963 "I Have a Dream" speech, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. condemned the poverty hindering Black Americans' rights and decades later, a new …
Wild hog eradication cut from Farm Bill but funding needed, MO expert says
The last Farm Bill allocated $75 million to reduce feral hog populations around the country but this year, funding has expired, which could be a …
Drug users in rural MO more likely to face homelessness
As urban homelessness and drug use grab the spotlight, rural areas such as Branson are left in the shadows, with critical needs going unmet. But …
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