Missouri should scrutinize all schools, not just St. Louis Public Schools
(Spenser Heaps/Utah News Dispatch). Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick’s demand that the president of the St. Louis Board of Education…
Judge skeptical of White House ban of 3 news outlets but holds off on ruling for now
The White House, south facing, early on the morning of June 11, 2026. (Photo by Ashley Murray/States Newsroom) WASHINGTON —…
Local taxpayers kept their promise. Missouri must keep its, too.
Good schools are not only a local asset. They prepare the workforce, create jobs, support the economy, and give families…
CDC’s latest youth behavior report offers a narrower look at teen health
Students leave William H. Wells Community High School at the end of the school day in Chicago. The federal Centers…
Black Lung Disease Remains a Threat, but Federal Officials Delay Effort To Address It
OAK HILL, W.Va. — Each day at New River Health in Oak Hill, Lisa Emery finds disheartening signs of what…
Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley raises privacy alarms over nationwide AI camera network
U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., talks to reporters at the U.S. Capitol on Saturday, June 28, 2025. (Photo by Ashley…
Diesel prices shoot upward as top farm-state GOP senator begs Trump for export embargo
Sen. Chuck Grassley, a Republican from Iowa, is urging President Donald Trump to embargo diesel fuel exports as rising costs…
Missouri’s ‘unprecedented’ budget vote leaves schools around Kansas City in the lurch
A student at Ingels Elementary School in the Hickman Mills School District. Superintendent Dennis Carpenter said he’s disappointed by the…
Missouri election officials begin mailing ballots as they await ruling on congressional map
Absentee voting for people who cannot get to the polls begins Tuesday in Missouri. Election officials are waiting for a…
High-risk pregnancy doctors publish new standards for care under state abortion bans
A sign outside a hospital’s maternal-fetal medicine department sets aside parking for patients. The Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine issued guidance…
Abortion Is on the Ballot Again as Post-Roe Policies Continue To Evolve
MAPLEWOOD, Mo. — After Missouri voters added abortion protections to the state constitution in 2024, Kelly McCoomb decided to keep…
Cholesterol control gets personalized – a cardiologist explains how new guidelines tailor treatment to your unique risk profile
Diet is an important lifestyle factor influencing your risk of cardiovascular disease. Huizeng Hu/Moment via Getty Images At least a…