Debate over psychedelic therapy returns to Missouri General Assembly
State Rep. Aaron McMullen, R-Independence, presents a bill in committee on Jan. 16, 2024 (Tim Bommel/Missouri House Communications). Republican lawmakers are once...
Missouri’s Seven Veterans Homes Are Getting Help to Boost Their Staffing Levels
Missouri has been awarded a federal grant to help bolster staffing levels at the state's seven veterans homes. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs...
Missouri social media lawsuit will be heard by U.S. Supreme Court on March 18
(Missouri Independent) - The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on March 18 in Missouri's lawsuit alleging the federal government colluded with social...
Missouri State Auditor reports on 2023 local property tax rates
Missouri State Auditor, Scott Fitzpatrick, has released his office's annual review of local property tax rates. The State Auditor's Office has been reviewing rates...
‘The Voice’ runner-up Ruby Leigh being honored in Missouri Senate
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Now considered a Missouri treasure, NBC's "The Voice" runner-up Ruby Leigh will be recognized and celebrated Thursday on the floor...
Midwestern states brace for massive cicada emergence
Billions of cicadas are set to create a buzz this spring, with two broods emerging at the same time. These broods, last seen together...
Moms and babies in Ohio rely on $40 a month for food. Thousands are...
Missouri Jayne, 3, surveys the food plate her mom put on the kitchen table in front of her. It’s after-school snack time in the...
Only 7 Stores Remain of This Once Popular Missouri Retail Store
The store may be a sponsor of one of the biggest parades in the country, but currently, there are only seven left open in...
Missouri lawmakers seek to ban child marriage without exception
Bills to ban child marriage in Missouri were heard Jan. 29, 2024, in the Senate's Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence committee (Clara...
The Oldest Known Park in Missouri is Over 170 Years Old
Knowing that spring is around the corner got me thinking of parks, and walking in nature (cause I love doing that). In researching I...
