St. Louis Family Sues Police After 63-Year-Old Disabled Father Is Killed In ‘No-Knock' Raid

After he fell asleep that night, a SWAT team of more than 17 police officers raided two of his neighbors’ homes in search of drugs and guns.

‘Surge Response Team' Arrives In Missouri Amid COVID Spike Caused By Delta Variant

Federal officials land in Missouri at the request of the state to assist with combatting a wave of new COVID cases.

Can Missouri Get Out Rental Assistance Fast Enough To Prevent Evictions?

Missouri has more than $300 million available in federal housing relief assistance and another $270 million on the way.

With Cases Rising, New Law Will Shield Missouri Businesses From COVID Lawsuits

Senate Bill 51, sponsored by Sen. Tony Luetkemeyer, R-Parkville, provides sweeping protections for businesses.

Climate Change Triggers Rare Crop Diseases In Missouri

New crop diseases pervading Missouri have been linked to climate change, and they're directly impacting crop production.

Bob Griffin, Longest-Serving Missouri House Speaker, Has Died At Age 85

Bob F. Griffin, served as speaker of the Missouri House for 15 years until he was forced to resign.

Sara Walsh Joins Growing Field In Missouri's 4th Congressional District

A crowded Republican primary is emerging in Missouri's 4th Congressional District.

Missourians Need To Make Their Voices Heard About The Future Of The Farm And Food System

Missouri Rural Crisis Center recently sent in comments to the Biden Administration and the USDA.

Missouri AG Asks U.S. Supreme Court To Review State's Eight-Week Abortion Ban

Reproductive Health Services of Planned Parenthood, operator of Missouri’s lone abortion clinic, filed a lawsuit challenging the law.

‘Who Do They Work For': On Day Medicaid Expansion Would Have Started, Missourians Protest

Protesters had a special delivery for Gov. Mike Parson on Thursday, but they couldn't reach him.

U.S. House Votes To Remove Bust Of Supreme Court Justice Who Wrote Dred Scott Decision

The legislation passed on a vote of 285-120 with only 67 Republicans joining with Democrats in support.

Why Does Missouri Allow Ameren To Operate Above The Law?

The Clean Air Act and Clean Water Act have saved millions of lives over the last 50 years.

Gov. Parson Signs Bill To Establish Two New Funds Related To Public Safety

The legislation, Senate Bill 57, also requires that all law-enforcement officers go through a mental health check-in every three to five yr.

Divide Among Missouri Republicans Threatens To Upend Special Session On Medicaid Tax

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson and GOP legislative leaders were gathered on a conference call Tuesday morning, with little time to spare.

Federal Judge Grants Release To Missouri Man In Prison For Marijuana Crimes

After spending 12 years in prison, Eric McCauley has been granted compassionate release by a federal judge.

‘A Highway Away': Delta Variant, Low Vaccine Rates Cause COVID Spike Across Missouri

Kendra Findley had thought the Springfield area had seen the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic in December.

After February Blackouts, Energy Companies Gear Up For High Summer Demand

Even before summer officially began, parts of Kansas and Missouri saw the year's first heat wave stress on the electrical grid.

Missouri: Don't Vote To Legalize Marijuana Without Including Automatic Expungement

Almost half of all individuals who are released from jail or prison in Missouri will be re-incarcerated.

Missouri Gov. Parson Says He'll Slash Budget If Lawmakers Don't Strike A Deal On FRA Soon

Gov. Mike Parson gave lawmakers a deadline of noon Tuesday to strike a deal to renew medical provider taxes vital to funding Medicaid.

Case Dismissed Against Black Fayette Student Arrested In Two Late-Night Raids

Christopher Turner bowed his head as he waited in the front wooden pew of the Howard County courthouse.

Parson Calls Special Session, Setting Up Debate On Contraceptives, Planned Parenthood

A special session to extend provider taxes essential to the state's Medicaid program will begin at noon Wednesday.

Missouri Hospitals Sue To Block Changes In Medicaid Payments

“The Department of Social Services does not respond to questions regarding litigation,” Woelfel wrote.

More Than 100 Missouri Schools Have Bought ‘Often Unproven' Air-Cleaning Technology

When the coronavirus pandemic hit, Scott Dulle scoured the internet for ways to safely get kids back into St. Thomas More School.

Special Session On Tax Crucial For Medicaid In Doubt Over Planned Parenthood Amendment

On Tuesday, Republicans appeared to have reached a fragile consensus around extending a tax crucial to Missouri's Medicaid finances.

U.S. House Ag Leader Seeks Permanent Scholarship Funding For 1890 Land-Grant Colleges

Scott, along with several other lawmakers, worked to provide the scholarship funding in the 2018 farm bill.

Biden Signs Law Making Juneteenth A Federal Holiday. State Offices Will Close In Missouri

President Joe Biden on Thursday signed into law legislation declaring a legal public holiday annually on June 19.

Juneteenth Holiday Delays Missouri Medicaid Expansion Trial To Monday

The trial on whether Missouri expands Medicaid as approved by voters in 2020 has been moved to Monday because of the new Juneteenth holiday.

U.S. Senate Panel Grapples With Fast-Approaching State Laws On Rights Of Student Athletes

But the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing shed little light on what a potential federal law would look like.

Companies Accused Of Illegal Gambling Donate $350K To PACs Tied To Missouri Lobbyist

Torch cut eight checks, each for $33,333. All were reported this week.

Vicky Hartzler Makes It Official, Joining 2022 Missouri GOP Senate Primary

Vicky Hartzler made her entry into the 2022 U.S. Senate race official Thursday, kicking off her campaign at a Lee's Summit firearms store.

Splintered GOP Led To Trump Victory In 2016. Greitens Eying The Same Path In 2022

Political scientists who study campaigns developed a concept called “coordination failure.”

Congress Urged To Move Faster On Regulating Toxic Chemicals In Drinking Water

Local officials and community leaders pushed Congress to designate toxic chemicals that are contaminating drinking water as hazardous.

Federal Appeals Court Upholds Injunction Blocking Missouri Eight-Week Abortion Ban

A federal appeals court on Wednesday upheld a lower court's decision to block a Missouri law criminalizing abortions after eight weeks.

Missouri's Robin Carnahan Vows To Modernize Government IT Systems As Agency Chief

She would harness the resources of the $20 billion, 12,000-employee GSA to improve the operations of the federal agencies.

Missouri AG Can't Enforce Sunshine Laws In Governor's Office Because It's ‘A Client'

Missouri’s attorney general’s office is in charge of enforcing the Sunshine Law.

Missouri Tourist Hotspots Also Heating Up COVID Counts As New Variant Spreads

The variant has been identified in lab tests and wastewater monitoring in 18 communities across the state.

Governor Signs Bill Ending Missouri's Designation As Last State Without A PDMP

Monday, Missouri will soon become the last state in the nation to establish a statewide prescription drug monitoring program.

Missouri, Kansas Utilities May Use Loophole To Charge Customers For Fossil Fuel Lobbying

Federal and state rules prohibit utility companies from passing their lobbying costs on to customers through bills.

At Behest Of Governor's Office, Missouri DNR Created New Senior Post For Parson Aide

Gov. Mike Parson's office directed the state's Department of Natural Resources to create a new senior counsel position.

Missouri Among States Set To Allow College Athletes To Profit Off Their Name, Likeness

A seismic shift will rock college sports next month, when a handful of new state laws go into effect.