Redistricting commissions near end of public hearings on House, Senate maps
The two redistricting commissions created to design new district maps for the General Assembly are moving into their work phase.…
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After Missouri repealed key gun law, firearm homicides, suicides have risen
Frank Randle was pulling his truck into the parking lot of 9ine Ultra Lounge for his shift as a security…
Trial set to begin in dispute over prison health care contract
As both sides of a dispute over Missouri’s $1.4 billion prison health care contract prepare to face off in court Wednesday, the…
Controversial administrative judge is replaced
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — An administrative judge who was part of a controversy in 2019 over a proposed law involving…
Will children count? State panels debate new House, Senate districts
Before slavery ended in 1865, large numbers of Missourians didn’t count in the population base used to allocate the seats…
Parson continues attack on reporter who found security flaw in state website
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson once again on Sunday took aim at a reporter who notified the state of a security…
Missouri teams push ballot measures to allow sports betting
JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — Missouri sports teams are trying to put a proposal to legalize sports betting on the ballot.…
Pope tells Biden he should ‘keep receiving Communion,’ president says
ROME (AP) — Face to face at the Vatican, President Joe Biden held extended and highly personal talks with Pope…
If Missouri doesn’t spend its federal rental and utility assistance money, it could lose it
Jill McCormick shook her head and lifted her eyes to the ceiling. “What is the hold up for getting that…
U.S. issues its first passport with ‘X’ gender marker
(AP) — The United States has issued its first passport with an “X” gender designation, marking a milestone in the…
Infighting, bad predictions hindered Missouri response to virus’s Delta variant
Dr. Robin Trotman had an inkling his Springfield hospital system was experiencing a harbinger of what was to come. It…
Greitens accused of illegally funneling $100K to his Senate campaign
A Washington campaign finance watchdog has filed a complaint with the Federal Elections Commission against former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens…
Fresh faces, fewer tools: Meet some new health officials fighting COVID
VIRGINIA CITY, Mont. — Emilie Sayler’s roots run deep in southwestern Montana. She serves on a nearby town council and…
McCloskey against abortions for young rape or incest victims
(AP) — Missouri Republican Mark McCloskey, who is running for the U.S. Senate, said he did not support allowing abortions…
Treasury Department names first counselor for racial equity
NEW YORK (AP) — The Treasury Department has hired a former JPMorgan Chase executive to head a new government program…
Unexplained exits becoming the norm for Gov. Parson’s cabinet
As Gov. Mike Parson was in Rocheport, Mo., this month participating in the ceremonial groundbreaking for a new bridge, his…