Spring in Missouri isn’t just something you see, it’s something you go looking for. Somewhere out there, hidden in the leaves, are morel mushrooms. For Barbara Baird, the Accidental Ozarkian, this isn’t just a hobby. It’s a seasonal ritual that turns an ordinary walk in the woods into a slow, careful treasure hunt where the reward at […]

At North Town Tavern and Pizza, it starts like a dare and ends like a spectacle. A massive 35-pound stein filled with beer sits on the bar, waiting for the next brave customer to try lifting it with one hand and taking a drink. It sounds simple enough until you see it in person. What […]

A Missouri circuit court judge has upheld the MOScholars program, rejecting a legal challenge aimed at blocking the state’s school choice initiative. The ruling came from Cole County Circuit Court, where the judge dismissed all constitutional claims against the program. MOScholars, formally known as the Missouri Empowerment Scholarship Accounts program, allows taxpayer-funded scholarships to be […]

Third graders in Missouri’s public schools could be held back one year if they’re not reading at a 3rd-grade level under legislation in a Missouri Senate committee. HB 2872 has already passed the Missouri House. The sponsor – State Rep. Cathy Jo Loy, R-Carthage – said not being able to read at a 3rd-grade level […]

A murder case in southwest Missouri’s Springfield has led to call for tougher actions against illegal immigrants that commit crimes. Several law enforcement personnel and some elected leaders took part in a press conference last week, during which they highlighted the killing of Miles Young, 15. The suspect is Yefrey Archaga, 18, a Honduran national […]

J.J. Wetherholt reaches another first in his rookie season as Cards rally

Health experts in Missouri are keeping a close watch on a newly identified COVID‑19 variant known as Cicada, though confirmed cases in the state remain limited. Dr. Sayo Weihs with University Health in Kansas City says the Cicada variant carries dozens of genetic mutations that could allow it to get around some existing immunity. Still, […]

While severe wildfires have not affected Missouri yet, the nation’s fires surrounding the state may be a sign of things to come. Cameron Conner sits down with State Climatologist Zack Leasor to discuss how these national fires may already be hindering Missouri and what the state’s fire chances are.

As the war against Iran continues, a 30-year-old woman from Iran now living in Missouri hopes to see the fundamentalist Islamic regime ousted from power. Negin Nezamipour Azari now lives in Cape Girardeau with her husband, who also escaped from Iran. She talked with Marshall Griffin about how she eluded the authorities and made her way to […]

As we head into spring and summer, more of us are spending time outdoors, tackling home projects, and firing up grills, but it’s also a time when natural gas safety can be overlooked. From digging in the yard to storm season and outdoor equipment, small missteps can lead to big problems. Mark Brandt with the […]

Missouri, federal and local law enforcement agencies are coordinating security plans for the FIFA World Cup matches scheduled for Kansas City this summer. Gov. Mike Kehoe hosted a security roundtable Monday in Jefferson City with FBI Co‑Deputy Director Andrew Bailey, Kansas City Police Chief Stacey Graves, and representatives from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Missouri […]

The Missouri Military Academy in central Missouri is being sued by a 12-year-old cadet over sexual assault allegations. The lawsuit claims that a 15-year-old cadet was assigned to share a room with the younger cadet near the beginning of the 2025-26 school year, and he almost immediately began sexually assaulting him. The unidentified 15-year-old allegedly […]

Missouri currently does not conduct research on marijuana plants, but that will likely change in the near future. A proposed rule would allow Missouri to create marijuana research facilities across the state. Dr. Rieka Yu is Policy Director for the Division of Cannabis Regulation within HSS. She said the proposal would not place limits on […]

At the State Historical Society of Missouri in Columbia, there is a free exhibition featuring U.S. military war uniforms and art created from and about them. Missourian veterans shared their uniforms and their stories so that students could learn from and interpret them through their own experiences. Curator Nicole Johnson walks Ashley Byrd through the […]

Legislation that would give grandparents priority in certain child placement decisions is moving forward after receiving unanimous support in the Missouri House. House Bill 2505 is sponsored by State Rep. David Dolan, R‑Sikeston, and would change how courts determine where children are placed when they cannot remain with their parents. Dolan said the legislation reflects […]

What happens to a family when a mother is suddenly gone for decades? And how do you hold that family together from the inside of a prison? For one Missouri family, that question became reality when Patty Prewitt was convicted in the 1980s of killing her husband and sentenced to decades behind bars. After nearly […]

A Missouri Senate bill aimed at laying the groundwork for future nuclear energy regulation advanced Wednesday, but not without sharp debate over who should pay for new power plants. Senate Bill 838, sponsored by state Sen. Mike Cierpiot, R-Lee’s Summit, was given initial approval after senators narrowly approved an amendment dealing with how utilities recover […]

If you think fentanyl is the most dangerous drug Missouri is dealing with right now, health leaders say there’s something even stronger showing up across the state. Nitazenes: a powerful synthetic opioid now being detected statewide, often without users realizing it. Matt Pilger spoke with Dr. Heidi Miller, chief medical officer for the Missouri Department of […]

Operators of a program that distributes opioid overdose-reversing drugs statewide, say a proposed state budget cut could have deadly consequences.  University of Missouri-St. Louis Associate Professor Rachel Winograd says the House budget includes a proposed $8 million cut, which she says would amount to about a 50% reduction in their program funding.  She says the […]

Christopher Windom, a high-class choreographer who has worked with the likes of Academy Award winner Aretha Franklin, is taking his talents to the Tony Award-winning Children’s Theatre Company in Minnesota. He joins Cameron Conner to share why passing century-old acting techniques to the next generation is so critical. They also discuss his involvement with the […]