The state Conservation Commission has approved changes to Missouri’s 2026 hunting seasons that will significantly expand black bear hunting opportunities while keeping elk hunting tightly limited. Commissioners voted to increase both the number of black bears that may be harvested and the number of permits issued during the hunting season. The move follows several years […]

When storms knock out power here in Missouri, crews roll out with the tools and training to get the lights back on. What happens when those same crews travel thousands of miles away to places where the challenges are bigger, the conditions are tougher, and the need is just as urgent? Show Me Today talks […]

Two Missouri residents have come down with clade One mpox – making them the first known cases in Missouri and the thirteenth and fourteenth cases nationally.  Alisa Nelson talks to Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Epidemiologist Nathan Koffarnus, who explains how the virus spreads and how sick someone with the virus can get. 

Missouri Golf has announced the Missouri Junior Tour will be renamed the Stan Utley Tour beginning with the 2026 season, honoring one of the state’s most accomplished players and dedicated advocates for youth golf. Utley, a Missouri native, University of Missouri All-American, and PGA Tour winner, has long been committed to helping young golfers develop […]

Long ball helps the Royals beat the Twins

Less classroom screen-time, more books, and cursive writing lessons could soon be in store for Missouri’s K-5 public school students. The state House of Representatives has passed a bill sponsored by Rep. Tricia Byrnes, R-Wentzville, which would require schools to adopt a local policy to limit screen time during school hours, on assignments, and on […]

About 20,000 heart patients in central Missouri could be affected after Boone Health and the Missouri Heart Center announced Monday, they are parting ways later this year. During a press conference in Columbia, Boone Health’s Director of Marketing and Communications, Christian Basi, said Missouri Heart initiated the separation by sending a termination letter to the […]

A five-year-old girl reported missing on Monday and triggering an Amber Alert in St. Louis County was a hoax. St. Louis County police searched for hours Monday after a Jeep was stolen in Affton with the girl reportedly alone inside. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports the Jeep’s owner made up the child, providing a name […]

Artificial Intelligence is proving to be a huge force in the nation’s workforce and economy.  Labor Studies Coordinator for the University of Missouri System, Doug Swanson, likens it to other major technological advances over the years that have had dramatic impacts on business and labor.   He spoke with Missourinet’s Sue Danielson about the consequences for businesses, existing employees, and […]

The Missouri Senate has given unanimous approval to a bill that lets law enforcement step in when drones show up in certain restricted areas. The bill’s sponsor, State Sen. Nick Schroer, R-St. Charles, said the bill gives law enforcement the tools to combat when drones are being used in a criminal matter especially with several […]

  The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control (DDCC) has announced the arrest of a suspect following an armed robbery at the Isle of Capri Casino in Boonville, Missouri. Authorities say Benjamin Michael‑Dass Charles, 21, of Columbia, Missouri, was arrested as a result of DDCC’s investigation into the robbery, which occurred […]

  U.S. Rep. Sam Graves, R-Mo. plans to retire and will not seek another term in Congress. The Wall Street Journal reports the Northwest Missouri Republican has decided to step aside after representing Missouri’s 6th Congressional District since 2001. Graves told the Journal he recently filed for re‑election but ultimately decided it was time to step […]

The Royals are taking the field for their regular-season opener Friday evening against the Atlanta Braves. Two lefties will start—Cole Ragans for the Royals, Chris Sale for the Braves. The Royals finished last season third in the AL Central at 82-80 and Ragans only made 13 starts because of injuries. David Lesky of Inside the […]

The Missouri Supreme Court has upheld the state legislature’s authority to redraw congressional districts mid‑decade, ruling lawmakers acted within their constitutional powers when they approved new maps last year. The decision clears a major legal hurdle for the redrawn districts, but the political fight is far from over. Reaction at the Missouri Capitol split sharply […]

Law enforcement officers are searching for two men who held up the Isle of Capri Casino in central Missouri’s Boonville on Wednesday afternoon. Lt. Eric Brown with the Missouri State Highway Patrol told Missourinet what happened. “Two unknown suspects entered the casino. One was armed with a rifle and one with a handgun,” Brown said. […]

Opening Day is here for the St. Louis Cardinals. Fan expectations may be low, but the rebuild begins today, and the 26 players who make up the roster are ready to compete and ready to prove the baseball experts wrong. Matt Pauley, host of the Cardinals’ pre-and post-game show on our affiliate KMOX, joined Show […]

The Missouri House of Representatives is on track to pass its version of the Fiscal Year 2027 state budget proposal on Thursday – one with a price tag of about $50.3 billion. Let the food fight begin. State lawmakers and the governor have said there’s not as much money in Missouri’s bank account, so budget […]

The Missouri Senate Education Committee heard testimony this week on a bill that would shield private schools from being sued for requiring single-sex bathrooms and changing rooms. The bill sponsor, State Sen. Mike Henderson, R-Desloge, said it would give schools legal protection when bathroom use is based on the sex listed on a student’s birth […]

Two Missouri bills from State Representative Kent Haden of Mexico are drawing attention this session. One would tighten regulations on large solar energy projects, focusing on setbacks, taxation, and local control. The other would officially designate the Missouri Military Academy—open since 1889—as the state’s military academy.  Matt Pilger sat down with Representative Haden. 

Missouri taxpayers who call the Department of Revenue with a question this tax season are likely to get a message that their call cannot be taken, due to high call volume. Director Trish Vincent recommends those with tax or motor vehicle questions head to the agency’s website and use the virtual assistant “Dora” to get a faster resolution.  Sue Danielson called the agency’s help line […]