A bipartisan housing bill designed to increase housing affordability has become the center of a political dispute in Washington after President Donald Trump postponed signing the measure into law. U.S. Rep. Emanuel Cleaver, D-Mo., 5th District, helped develop the legislation alongside U.S. Rep. Mike Flood, R-Neb., 1st District. Cleaver said the bill would make homeownership […]

Gov. Mike Kehoe signed six bills into law Thursday, approving measures that increase penalties for some drunken driving offenses, require age verification on certain adult websites, expand support for military families and update public safety regulations. One of the measures, House Bill 1740, was sponsored by Rep. Dave Griffith, R-Jefferson City, and handled in the […]

If you’re planning a summer road trip or just driving around Missouri, a few changes are happening in the automotive world that could end up costing you money if you’re not paying attention. Some new vehicles no longer come with a spare tire, catalytic converter thefts are on the rise again, and California could soon […]

A Missouri State University educator who has spent her career helping people better understand Native American culture and history is receiving one of the Chickasaw Nation’s highest honors. Dr. Kayla Robinson, director of Missouri State’s School of Special Education, Leadership and Professional Studies, has been named the Chickasaw Nation’s 2026 Dynamic Woman of the Year. […]

Hear when Hill and Lock find out they’re headed to Mizzou’s Hall of Fame

In an age of online shopping, Facebook Marketplace and digital auctions, there’s still something special about spending a Saturday morning at a country auction. You never know what you’ll find, who you’ll meet or what stories might come attached to an old chair, piece of pottery, or family heirloom. Barbara Baird, known as The Accidental […]

Governor Mike Kehoe took his editing pen to the state budget and cut/paused about $500 million in spending. He said that legislators planned to spend more than the state can afford right now. The spending plan is still roughly $50 billion. Ashley Byrd talks with Chillicothe Senator Rusty Black, a key player in building the […]

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway says her office is investigating complaints involving ESPN draft analyst Matt Miller, with concerns ranging from fantasy football leagues to charitable activities. Hanaway confirmed to Missourinet that investigators are reviewing complaints from people who say they paid entry fees for fantasy football leagues connected to Miller but later had trouble […]

Most parents remember every detail of the day their child is born. For one Missouri mom, the day was already special because it was her birthday. But when her son arrived, she discovered she wasn’t the only one celebrating. Two members of her hospital care team also shared the same birthday. That’s four people in […]

The summer attraction that’s millions of years in the making is back at the Saint Louis Zoo. Dinoroarus has returned to Historic Hill, featuring 20 animatronic dinosaurs and prehistoric creatures that roar, move, and spit water, bringing the age of dinosaurs to life for visitors of all ages. But beyond the excitement, Dinoroarus also teaches […]

If you’re planning to hunt deer this fall, there’s an important deadline you won’t want to miss. The Missouri Department of Conservation is now accepting applications for more than 140 managed deer hunts across the state, offering unique opportunities for everyone from first-time hunters to seasoned outdoorsmen. Kevyn Wiskirchen, Wildlife Programs Coordinator with the Missouri […]

Missouri’s Congressman Sam Graves serves on some big committees – which have delivered some big money to Missouri for highways and for military bases. Matt Pilger gets the good news firsthand from Graves, who represents all of northern Missouri.

Missouri is working to train more doctors closer to home. Matt Pilger spoke with Dr. Richard Barohn, dean of the MU School of Medicine, about the new Springfield campus and its impact.

A St. Louis University team of pilots recently competed in the annual all-female Air Race. Sophomore Bella Castro and recent grads Jocelyn Ciatti and Sidney Nimerick flew 2,500 miles, covering nine states.

Construction crews are back at work along Missouri’s Improve I-70 corridor after a pause over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. The Missouri Department of Transportation’s $2.8 billion Improve I-70 program continues to advance, with five projects now under contract along the corridor. The project will eventually add a third lane in each direction on […]

Severe thunderstorms that swept through the Lake of the Ozarks region over the Fourth of July weekend caused widespread damage, knocking out power to thousands of residents and damaged docks around Camden County. Camden County Emergency Management Director Chris McNail says the Sunrise Beach area, north of Camdenton, was among the hardest-hit locations. “We do […]

Another Missouri community has canceled its Fourth of July fireworks celebration after organizers said they would not receive the fireworks needed for the event. The Mexico Noon Lions Club announced Thursday on social media that its annual fireworks display would not take place this year. The organization said it learned this week that its longtime […]

The Fireworks Superstore in Hannibal is seeing around a 20% increase in Fourth of July sales. That is the kind of influx America 250 celebrations are bracing for across Missouri.  Cameron Conner speaks with Ty Kaufmann, store operator and family member for the largest fireworks retailer in Missouri.

Redemption is a word that gets thrown around a lot in sports, but for Missouri angler Michael Harlin, it’s the perfect description. Just four months after a self-reported rules violation led to a disqualification and one of the lowest moments of his career, the Osage Beach native stormed from 68th place after Day One to […]

Two massive earthquakes, measuring magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, struck Venezuela just 39 seconds apart, causing widespread destruction, collapsing buildings, and triggering a major rescue effort. Seismologists describe it as a rare “seismic doublet,” one of the most powerful earthquake sequences to hit the country in more than a century. While Missouri recently experienced a much […]