Sep 24 Missouri revisits 8-week abortion ban as laws are challenged nationwide By Gabrielle Hays The case examines a 2019 bill signed into law by Gov. Mike Parson that would make abortions illegal after eight weeks. Continue reading
Sep 08 Missouri left mask rules up to school districts. Parents say their kids are at risk By Gabrielle Hays Missouri parents say they've had to constantly adjust as mask rules change across the state. Continue reading
Aug 09 Watch 4:54 Rep. Billy Long on Missouri’s COVID-19 surge: ‘It’s a pretty dire situation right now’ The delta variant continues to surge in the U.S.. The country is now experiencing more than 100,000 new infections a day. One of the places hit particularly hard is Missouri, where only 42 percent of eligible people are fully vaccinated,… Continue watching
Jun 09 Federal appeals court blocks sweeping Missouri abortion law By Jim Salter, Associated Press The panel heard arguments in September in the legal battle over the 2019 law, which also would prohibit a woman from having an abortion because the fetus has Down syndrome. Continue reading
May 13 Missouri governor drops voter-approved Medicaid expansion By David A. Lieb, Associated Press Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has dropped plans to expand the state's Medicaid program after the Legislature declined to provide money for a measure approved by voters. Continue reading
Mar 24 GOP Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt running for U.S. Senate By Associated Press Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt on Wednesday announced he's making a bid to replace Roy Blunt in the Senate. Continue reading
Dec 30 Watch 6:36 COVID-19 cases drop in rural Missouri, but vaccinations are still weeks away As the pandemic continues spiraling out of control in much of the U.S., the number of infections have declined in recent weeks in Scotland County, Missouri. But despite that good news, medical professionals there may not receive any doses of… Continue watching
Dec 17 Government ordered to pay landowners on lower Missouri River after flood damage By Associated Press The federal government must pay some landowners along the lower Missouri River for flooding damage caused by changes the Army Corps of Engineers made to protect endangered species. Continue reading
Nov 05 Missouri voters reverse redistricting reforms before they could be used By David A. Lieb, Associated Press Supporters for the original amendment say some voters were "duped" by Republican lawmakers, who put the measure on this year's ballot. Continue reading
Nov 03 Donald Trump wins Missouri By Associated Press The Republican nominee on Tuesday was awarded its 10 electoral votes. Continue reading