The U.S. Supreme Court — for the third time – blocked Missouri from using a new congressional map redrawn by legislative Republicans in 2025. That ends a series of battles for this midterm election. The Justices said “At this late date, ordering reversion to the 2025 map in the midst of an ongoing election would […]

Matthews hits 8,000 behind the mic. Mizzou will deal with cowbells, a lot of them!

Missouri state agencies failed to correct several longstanding problems involving the management of federal funds, according to a new audit from State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick. The review examined about $20.5 billion in federal spending during fiscal year 2025 and identified 16 findings, including nine that had been reported in previous audits. Fitzpatrick said repeated failures […]

A research group at Mizzou focuses on rural energy needs and has released its first policy paper on wind and solar. It’s the beginning of their work, as Michael Sykuta, director of the Center for Rural Energy Security, explains to Ashley Byrd.

The Missouri Department of Conservation has been getting reports of deer that appear to be sick with a disease spread by the tiny midge, also called “no-see-ums.” MDC Wildlife Program Supervisor Brigidi Niemeyer says hemorrhagic disease often kills a deer within a few days.

The Missouri Chamber of Commerce has broken ground on a new building renovation and is busy helping its members sort through a challenging economy. Ashley Byrd spoke with President and CEO Kara Corches.

The demand for AI skills is at the top of hiring lists these days. Students, teachers, and workers will need to navigate these skills, so the state has teamed up with Google AI to prepare them. Ashley Byrd gets the details from Rachelle Sharpe, DHEWD Chief of Staff, and Angela Anderson, DESE Chief of Data.

With Republicans controlling both the White House and Congress, U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley says voters expect lawmakers to deliver results before the November midterm elections. In an interview with Missourinet, the Missouri Republican said Congress should act on energy costs before leaving Washington for the campaign trail. “I hope that we won’t leave town before […]

US Senator Josh Hawley is taking on Flock Safety and other surveillance companies over how and where their cameras, and their data, are used. In a bipartisan hearing Wednesday, Hawley said Flock subscriptions allow unrestricted nationwide access to personal information from hundreds of thousands of cameras. “A customer in a Flock network, for example, just […]

State Sen. Rick Brattin says a recent federal appeals court ruling validates the arguments he and Congressman Bob Onder made in their challenge to Missouri’s congressional maps. Both Republicans are part a federal lawsuit challenging the use of Missouri’s 2022 congressional map,  Brattin told Missourinet he was encouraged by Monday’s ruling from the 8th U.S. Circuit […]

Missourians who buy their own health insurance and many people covered through small-business plans could see premiums increase between 10% and 26% in 2027. Preliminary rate filings submitted to the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance show higher costs may be on the way for consumers. Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance Director Angie Nelson […]

Imagine raising a puppy knowing that, after more than two years of training, that dog could become a service animal that helps someone live a more independent life. That’s the work happening at Retrieving Freedom, a Missouri organization training service dogs for people who need them. Our partners at Missouri Electric Cooperatives are helping support […]

We spend a lot of time around the Mississippi River in Missouri, but how much do we really know about how the river works? This fall, the Riverboats at the Gateway Arch are bringing back an unusual cruise that takes passengers right into a working lock and dam system near the confluence of the Mississippi […]

St. Charles is adding a massive bronze sculpture to Historic Main Street, but the person it honors may be someone many Missourians have never heard of. Jean Baptiste Pointe DuSable is widely recognized as the founder of Chicago, but his story also has a connection to St. Charles. The new 8-and-a-half-foot sculpture called “Explorer” is […]

If you’re ready for fall in Missouri, you don’t have to wait for the leaves to start changing to make plans. The Missouri Department of Conservation is tracking fall color across the state with weekly reports from foresters who know where the best colors are starting to show up. Russell Hinnah is MDC’s Forestry Field […]

Missouri U.S. Rep. Bob Onder says a federal appeals court ruling in favor of the state’s 2025 congressional map protects the choices voters made during the August primary election. Onder, one of the candidates involved in the lawsuit that led to Monday’s 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decision, told Missourinet he believes the Missouri […]

As artificial intelligence continues to advance, some researchers are warning that future AI systems could operate beyond human control and pose serious risks. Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley said the Trump administration has taken the right approach by testing advanced AI models for potential national security concerns. Hawley told Missourinet he supports the federal government’s ongoing […]

The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling could disrupt the state’s election process that is underway by reverting orders to a map that the Supreme Courts of the state and nation have blocked. In a decision late Monday, the court also issued a seven-day pause on its order, to allow the U.S. Supreme Court […]

Missouri trucking companies are facing mounting pressure as diesel prices climb, with some long-established carriers shutting down as fuel costs continue to rise. Diesel prices in Missouri are up nearly 60% from a year ago, creating new challenges across the state’s trucking industry. Missouri Trucking Association President and CEO Tom Crawford said the impact is […]

We’ve all been around railroad tracks, but we probably don’t think about railroad safety enough. In fact, Missouri Operation Lifesaver says a person or vehicle is hit by a train somewhere in the United States every three hours. Today kicks off See Tracks? Think Train® Week, formerly known as Rail Safety Week. It’s a national […]