May 01 A Missouri judge just blocked the state’s attempt to restrict gender-affirming care. Here’s what’s next By Gabrielle Hays The judge's ruling comes after the state's attorney general filed an emergency ruling earlier this month that set first-of-its-kind restrictions on access to transgender health care. Continue reading
Apr 28 Watch 5:47 Battles over reproductive, transgender rights fought in state legislatures By Geoff Bennett, Gabrielle Hays, Matt Loffman, Karina Cuevas States with Republican-led legislatures have become ground zero for the political battles over reproductive rights and transgender care. Along with bills to ban or restrict abortions, The Washington Post reports that more than 400 anti-trans bills have been filed in… Continue watching
Apr 26 Judge halts Missouri rule limiting gender-affirming health care By Jim Salter, Summer Ballentine, Associated Press A Missouri judge will decide whether a first-of-its-kind rule placing strict regulations on gender-affirming care in Missouri kicks in Thursday. Continue reading
Apr 20 Advocates push back against new Missouri law that criminalizes sleeping outdoors By Gabrielle Hays Missouri passed a law last year that made it a misdemeanor for an individual to sleep or camp out on land owned by the state. But advocates say the state government has not responded holistically to homelessness. Continue reading
Apr 19 In Missouri shooting, ‘stand your ground’ law at forefront of case By David A. Lieb, Associated Press A Missouri law allowing people to defend themselves in their homes could come into play in the shooting of a Black 16-year-old in Kansas City. Continue reading
Apr 17 Missouri man charged in shooting of Black teenager at his front door By Margaret Stafford, Jim Salter, Associated Press The 85-year-old white man who shot a Black teen at his front door in Kansas City, Missouri, last week has been charged charged with armed assault, the Clay County prosecutor said Monday. Continue reading
Apr 17 Kansas City police investigating shooting of Black teen who went to wrong house By Margaret Stafford, Jim Salter, Associated Press Authorities in Kansas City, Missouri, say the investigation into the shooting by a homeowner of a Black teenager who went to the wrong house to pick up his younger brothers includes questions about whether it was racially motivated. Continue reading
Apr 13 Missouri House Republicans want to defund libraries. Here’s why By Gabrielle Hays The proposal is not yet final; it must clear the state Senate. But for those who manage or use the state’s 160 library districts, especially in rural areas where services are not as robust, the threat feels real, librarians and… Continue reading
Apr 05 Early morning tornado kills multiple people, causes widespread damage in Missouri By Scott McFetridge, Sean Murphy, Associated Press Authorities say a tornado that tore through southeastern Missouri has caused widespread destruction and killed and injured multiple people. Continue reading
Mar 31 Missouri Planned Parenthood sues state AG over transgender care investigation By Summer Ballentine, Associated Press Missouri’s state attorney general is investigating gender-affirming care provided by Planned Parenthood, according to a lawsuit filed by the St. Louis health provider. Continue reading