missouri

Missouri measure would enact drug program for dying patients

By Mike Sherry, The Hale Center for Journalism

If you were dying and had exhausted all conventional treatment options, wouldn’t you want immediate access to a drug that might prove to be a miracle cure? That’s the promise of proposed legislation that could make Missouri the third state…

Media organizations launch lawsuit over Missouri lethal injection secrecy

By Justin Scuiletti

The Associated Press, The Guardian U.S., The Kansas City Star, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch and the Springfield News-Leader filed a lawsuit against the Missouri Department of Corrections Thursday, claiming that the state’s secrecy in procuring lethal injection drugs prevents public…

Lessons from a successful 'dropout recruiter'

By Elizabeth Jones

A 'dropout recruiter' shares some lessons and success stories of encouraging male dropouts to earn their diploma.

Missouri moves to end lifetime ban on food stamps for drug felons

By Margaret Myers

Nine states ban food stamp benefits for people convicted of felony drug offenses, but one of those, Missouri, is looking to modify its law.

Study shows gun violence surged in Missouri after repeal of gun control laws

By Chelsea Coatney

A study claims to have new evidence that proves tighter gun control laws can reduce gun violence. After the repeal of a 2007 Missouri law -- a law that required potential gun buyers to be vetted and licensed by a…