Missouri students need more than a semester of financial literacy
(Nuria Martinez-Keel/Oklahoma Voice) As a high school teacher and parent, I see many things to change about our educational system,…
States OK solar panels for balconies. Safety guidelines haven’t caught up.
Solar energy panels hang from a residential apartment balcony in Erfurt, Germany. Balcony solar systems have become popular in Germany,…
Missouri tightened the rules. The wait still leaves microbusiness owners vulnerable
(Getty Images). Missouri drew its final round of marijuana microbusiness applicants on Sept. 9. The state received 888 applications and…
Some Missouri Republicans are stressing independence from GOP in 2026 campaign ads
(Getty images). There are plenty of ways to tell when a political party is worried heading into an election. One…
FEC questions thousands of donations to Eric Schmitt tied to prolific online donors
U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt speaks to reporters after the Governor’s Ham Breakfast at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia in…
Want to use AI to improve your work? Have it disagree with you
Prompting an AI model to fight with your point of view can raise novel solutions. wassam siddique/iStock via Getty Images…
Starship’s first orbital flight put its heat shield to the test – how it fares could determine if SpaceX’s vision is possible
SpaceX's Starship rocket launched to orbit for the first time on Sept. 28, 2026. AP Photo/Eric Gay SpaceX’s Starship, the…
When will adequately funding Missouri public schools become a legislative priority?
(PeopleImages/iStock Images) Even when Missouri lawmakers fund public schools in accordance with the state’s foundation formula, the level is still…
Union fight erupts at Missouri cannabis dispensary after 12 workers fired
Greenlight Dispensary workers in Springfield who were fired earlier this month have been protesting for more than a week. Workers…
Doctors Should Keep an Eye on Your Mix of Medication. If They Don’t, You Should.
Medications can snowball as we age. Pill organizers pile up. Prescriptions that are no longer necessary can mix with other…
Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Divides Rural Voters, KFF-AP Poll Finds
More than a year into President Donald Trump’s sweeping immigration crackdown, a poll finds that voters in rural parts of…
Missouri rejects optional hardship exceptions to Medicaid work requirements
There were 344,669 MO HealthNet enrollees in the adult expansion group as of Sept. 25, according to the Department of…