Missouri voters sent a message. Will their leaders listen?
A polling location in Jefferson City (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent). In early August, Missouri voters decisively rejected two efforts to rewrite some…
Former Missouri AG Andrew Bailey makes appearance in Columbia after leaving FBI post
Former Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey speaks on Tuesday at American Legion Post 202. Bailey served as the co-deputy director…
Trump drops longtime aversion to mail-in voting with GOP trailing in polls
President Donald Trump speaks at the Mitchell Center at the University of South Alabama in Mobile, Alabama on Oct. 2,…
Florida’s limited ban on Flock cameras only scratches the surface of widespread surveillance concerns
Flock cameras have popped up all over Florida, particularly in metro areas. Joe Raedle/Getty Images Automated license plate readers like…
Optogenetics wins the Nobel – one neuroscience breakthrough in a line of technological innovations helping scientists map and control the brain
Optogenetics is illuminating the inner workings of the brain. akinbostanci/iStock via Getty Images Plus The brain is unbelievably complicated, which…
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…
St. Louis jury awards $10 million in sprawling Missouri cannabis ownership fight
Mel Carnahan Courthouse in St. Louis (Rebecca Rivas/Missouri Independent). A St. Louis jury awarded $10 million Tuesday to three plaintiffs…
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…
‘Medicare for All’ Message Attracts Voters Buckling Under Medical Bills
LANSING, Mich. — Christina Starks-Clay doesn’t know how “Medicare for All” would work exactly, but she’s willing to bet it’d…
Your cells keep a record of every workout you’ve ever done – and those gains persist even after a break from exercise
Your body retains the benefits of exercise even when you need to hit pause. Williams+Hirakawa/The Image Bank via Getty Images…
Witnessing the Failed Execution of Christa Pike: ‘We Could All Hear Her Breathing’
On Sept. 30, I was one of the seven media witnesses who observed Tennessee fail to execute convicted murderer Christa…