Missouri Supreme Court rejects challenge to stadium subsidy law on technical grounds
GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, home of the Kansas City Chiefs (Anna Spoerre/Missouri Independent). The Missouri Supreme Court on Tuesday…
Permitting overhaul advances in US Senate with tepid bipartisan support
The U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C., on Monday, Nov. 9, 2026. (Photo by Jennifer Shutt/States Newsroom) A proposal to…
Still focused on D.C. projects, Trump signs order preserving Oval Office
President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on Nov. 5, 2026. Trump…
What are biomarkers? A biologist explains how doctors measure your health – and how combining cells from different people can find new markers
A family of five is exposed to the flu virus, but only two of them get sick. A lifelong chain-smoker…
New blood test claims to detect 50-plus cancers before symptoms – but there’s no evidence it can reduce your risk of dying from cancer
While a blood test may be relatively safe, the consequences of its results can be far riskier. Douglas Sacha/Moment Cancer…
What two surprise Democratic victories reveal about Missouri’s blue wave
Suzanne Luther speaks to a voter in Jefferson City (photo submitted). Suzanne Luther has already picked out this year’s Christmas…
The police crashed into a bar. St. Louis taxpayers paid $4.2 million for it.
Twenty-two seconds. That’s how long it took a St. Louis police officer to put a bar owner in handcuffs on…
Commentary: Republicans need to listen to voters, not their loudest voices
(Will Steinfeld/New Hampshire Bulletin) My grandfather used to tell us, “Sometimes the squeaky wheel gets the grease, but sometimes it…
Commentary: Now the real work begins. Casting our votes was the easy part.
(iQoncept/iStock Images) Voters sent resounding messages to elected officials about what they do not want to see continued in state…
Young people turned out in near-record numbers for the 2026 midterms, with the economy top of their minds
A near record-high number of young people turned out to vote in the 2026 midterm elections. Aron Smith/Jackson State University…
Young, diverse voters showed up for midterms as older, Trump voters stayed home
Sioux Falls residents vote in South Dakota’s general election on Nov. 3.Turnout fell to a historic low in the state…
When a Gun Owner Shows Early Signs of Dementia
If you or someone you know may be experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline…
Dozens of immigrant children in KC face fast-tracked deportation after losing protections
Artwork from children receiving counseling services while their immigration cases are pending (photo submitted). They’re the immigrant children long considered…