If Missouri continues to spend at the levels it has over the past five years, the state can kiss its savings account goodbye. “The years of really being able to fund whatever we wanted to in state government are coming to an end,” State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick said on Monday. Missouri has had billions of […]

Missouri has learned how much it is set to receive in a new federal program designed to help improve rural healthcare. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services has announced that Missouri will receive $216 million annually over five years to help rural hospitals. The funding is part of the new $50 billion Rural Health […]

(St. Louis, MO) — A Missouri economic development group is adding up its success in 2025.  Allen Dillingham of the Missouri Technology Corporation says there are many successes this year.  The M-T-C, which was created years ago by the Missouri General Assembly, invested $60 (M) million into 170 start-up companies.  Dillingham says the grants and […]

A different kind of testing is underway in Missouri public schools this year. The state has kicked off a School Wastewater Testing Pilot from around a dozen schools. Mike O’Connell, communications director for the Missouri Department of Public Safety, told Missourinet that the testing is for signs of fentanyl and other drugs. “To date, about […]

Missouri Electric Cooperatives offer great learning experiences for surrounding area youth to visit Missouri and the nation’s capital cities. Missouri Electric Cooperatives’ Chris Massman joins Cameron Conner on Show Me Today to discuss its Youth Tour and CYCLE programs.

If you’ve ever waited in line at the DMV, you know how valuable a faster visit can be. The Missouri Department of Revenue says a new system called FUSION is already making that happen. FUSION stands for Fifty Unique Systems in One Nexus, and it’s designed to streamline services and improve communication across offices statewide. […]

The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed a national parks bill that would designate America’s National Churchill Museum in Missouri as a National Landmark. It was sponsored by U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri. “This is an appropriate moment, I think, as we close this year, to honor the legacy of Winston Churchill, the legacy of Westminster […]

Avery Lyons, a Missouri S&T PHD student, is gaining international attention for research that speeds up how ballistics materials are tested and work that helps engineers spot problems earlier and improve safety before products ever reach the public. It’s the kind of behind-the-scenes science that can influence everything from protective gear to industrial materials, even […]

After an unseasonably warm Christmas in Missouri, many are wondering—will the mild weather stick around into the New Year? Allan Curtis with the National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill, near Kansas City, told Missourinet that temperatures have already taken a noticeable dip in the start of the week. “We had a cold front that kind […]

(FORT LEONARD WOOD, MO)  —   New military housing construction is underway at Missouri’s Fort Leonard Wood.   Colonel Steve Bartley says of the 1,800 homes on the installation, most were built before or during the Vietnam War era.  Col. Bartley says during the design phase, soldiers and their families offered key input, explaining they needed garages […]

U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, has introduced legislation aimed at preventing Chinese court rulings from being enforced in the United States. The measure, called the End Chinese Lawfare Act, comes after Schmitt was named in a $50 billion lawsuit filed by Chinese entities earlier this month. Schmitt said the lawsuit is retaliation for Missouri’s previous […]

Funding for a key law helping older Missourians is running out. The Missouri Council on Aging says the Older Americans Act, which supports services like home-delivered meals and caregiver assistance, is only funded through January 30th, 2026. Stacy Morse, the council’s executive director, told Missourinet that it is one of the most important laws supporting […]

A new J.D. Power study reveals that tariffs are influencing how and when Americans purchase new vehicles, with more than one-third of buyers stating that trade policies impacted their buying decisions. Despite the market uncertainty, overall satisfaction with the car-buying experience continues to rise, revealing what really matters to customers. Our car expert David Finkelstein […]

Mid-Missouri’s Columbia College has named its 19th president. Toby J. Arquette will be stepping into the position March 1st, 2026. He told Missourinet that his approach is radical transparency. “My own doctoral training is in communication, and I believe in the power of story and the power of what we say matters,” said Arquette. “So, […]

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is stepping up enforcement as drivers hit the road for Christmas. Captain Scott White told Missourinet that last year there were 295 traffic crashes statewide—and he expects those numbers to rise this year. “The counting period last year was a day and 1/2 this year it’s going to be 4 […]

(Jefferson City, Mo.) – Since the season of giving is here, the Missouri Department of Conservation wants you to show your holiday spirit by regifting your live Christmas tree. “Submerged Christmas trees make great underwater cover for smaller fish and aquatic invertebrates,” said MDC Fisheries Biologist Brian McKeage. “Larger fish then congregate around these structures […]

There have been six confirmed cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, or HPAI, in wild birds in Missouri in the past 30 days, according to the U.S.D.A. Meanwhile, there have been several dozen suspected cases in the Kansas City area in recent weeks. Jobe Edwards is a state conservation agent based in Jackson County. He […]

The Missouri Pharmacy Association is examining the latest deal President Trump has reached with the pharmaceutical industry. Nine drug makers — Amgen, Bristol Myers Squibb, Boehringer Ingelheim, Genentech, Gilead Sciences, GSK, Merck, Novartis, and Sanofi — have agreed to lower prices to those paid by patients in other developed countries. Missouri Pharmacy CEO Ron Fitzwater […]

For all the noise around the Kansas City Chiefs moving across the state line, it’s worth slowing down and looking at what this actually means for everyday Missourians. Beyond the emotion and the history, the real question is whether Missouri did enough to try to keep the team, and the answer is yes.

With more spending and online activity during the holidays, scammers are stepping up their efforts to break into accounts. Even multi-factor authentication isn’t bulletproof if you’re not paying attention. Matt Pilger spoke with Better Business Bureau regional manager Khesha Duncan about how scams are evolving and how to protect yourself.