What Missouri officials didn’t explain about an LGBTQ+ library story time
State Sen. Rick Brattin, a Republican from Harrisonville, and Secretary of State Denny Hoskins speak to reporters outside Hoskins’s office…
Missouri Republicans threaten library funding over ‘rainbow story time’
After a “rainbow story time” caught state officials’ attention, Columbia residents wrote affirming messages on the sidewalk in front of…
Since death penalty’s return 50 years ago, Missouri executes prisoners at high rate
(Photo illustration by Marci Suela/The Marshall Project. Source images: Katie Moore/The Marshall Project and U.S. District Court for the Eastern…
Got money questions? How to get chatbots to give you accurate answers
Financial advisers are pricey, and chatbots can be a good free substitute if you have basic questions. Badhan Ganesh on…
AI in healthcare is an evolving landscape of new technologies, productivity benefits and legal uncertainties
Physicians use AI tools to support their decision-making. Luis Alvarez/DigitalVision via Getty Images AI tools are already being used in…
Uninsured but Undaunted, a Surgical Patient Searched the Globe for a Deal
Around the end of last year, Ronmel Rangel, 63, began to feel a familiar discomfort in his lower abdomen. Twenty-five…
Attempt to halt imminent deportations of Haitians and Syrians blocked in US Senate
Demonstrators chant and hold signs outside U.S. Supreme Court on April 29, 2026 in Washington, D.C. The court heard arguments…
Judge promises quick decision on challenge to Missouri property tax caps
The Cole County Courthouse in Jefferson City (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent) A Cole County judge said Wednesday he will rule quickly…
State AGs expand consumer work as prices rise and Trump guts federal protections
Kentucky Republican Attorney General Russell Coleman holds up a cellphone as he kicked off Child Abuse Prevention Month in April.…
Abortion Drug Law in Louisiana Heightens Hemorrhage Risk for Pregnant Patients
Over the past decade, Louisiana hospitals began stocking specialized carts designed to treat hemorrhages, one of the most common pregnancy…
Hospice’s Bad Reputation Amid Fraud Crisis Will Hurt Patients, Industry Experts Warn
Mark Vantrease regularly sees his Vietnam War buddies over breakfast, attends his grandchildren’s Little League games, and, when he’s up…
Cyclosporiasis sickens some people worse – why your diarrhea could be more explosive than others
Cyclosporiasis can cause severe gastrointestinal distress, including explosive diarrhea. wildpixel/iStock via Getty Images Plus As you may have seen in…