Gov. Mike Kehoe is set to give his State of the State Address on January 13 at 3 p.m. in the Missouri House of Representatives. He will be addressing members of the Missouri House and Senate. The governor will share his legislative priorities and state budget proposal with the legislature. Gov. Kehoe’s address is below. […]

There’s a renewed effort to allow pregnant women in Missouri to finalize divorces. Current law allows them to file for divorce, but they cannot be finalized while they’re still pregnant. State Sen. Maggie Nurrenbern, D-Clay County, is sponsoring the Missouri Senate version of the proposal. “Yeah, unfortunately this is one of them that got stuck […]

The Missouri Department of elementary and Secondary Education says the state has received federal childcare subsiding funding. The department says all funding requests from the Administration for Children and Families that had been delayed due to required additional justification needed have been received. The delay stems from a childcare funding scandal in Minnesota. The federal […]

The St. Louis Cardinals traded third baseman Nolan Arenado to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for minor league right-handed pitcher Jack Martinez and cash considerations. Arenado, 34, spent five seasons with the Cardinals from 2021 through 2025, becoming one of the club’s most consistent performers during that stretch. He was named to three All-Star teams […]

The Kansas City Royals announced changes to Kauffman Stadium that will reshape the outfield, effective with the 2026 season. The changes will move the walls closer to the field, increasing offensive action and bringing fans closer to the play. The outfield wall will move in between 8 and 10 feet starting near each foul pole, […]

Flu and respiratory illnesses are hitting Missouri hard, and MU Health Care in Columbia says its emergency rooms are feeling the strain. Dr. Laura Morris, Chief Medical Officer for ambulatory care, told Missourinet, that it’s important for patients to pick the right care option so emergency rooms stay open for those with life-threatening conditions. “So, […]

A senior at Washington University in St. Louis will soon be headed across the pond to study medicine in England, after he was named a recipient of the Marshall Scholarship. Omar Abdelmoity talked about his plans with Missourinet’s Marshall Griffin.

NASCAR announced it will reintroduce The Chase as its championship format beginning in the 2026 season, marking a return to the points-based postseason structure used from 2004 through 2013. The move follows a comprehensive review involving industry stakeholders and fan feedback, with an emphasis on rewarding performance across the entire season rather than a single […]

Missouri schools are showing progress, but there’s still work to do. The latest state report card says more than 91% of public schools met or exceeded standards in 2025.  So what’s next for the remaining nine percent? How is the state tackling teacher shortages and literacy goals? Show Me Today’s Matt Pilger sat down with Deputy Commissioner […]

Mizzou addresses special teams issues by signing Florida State kicker

Snacks and soda are not the only items being dealt in St. Louis County vending machines. Rather a life-saving medication used to rapidly reverse an opioid overdose. Alisa Nelson talks to Dr. Kanika Cunningham, Director of the St. Louis County Health Department, who says all the items in the vending machines are free. 

Gov. Mike Kehoe says a top priority is to eliminate Missouri’s income tax and details of his plan are expected Tuesday during his State of the State Address. State House Minority Leader Ashley Aune, D-Kansas City, said she’s concerned that cutting the tax will make life more expensive for Missourians. “This is likely to simply […]

Gov. Mike Kehoe is set to give his State of State address Tuesday – and is expected to lay out his plan to gradually eliminate Missouri’s income tax. State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick told KMOX Radio in St. Louis he is open to getting rid of the state income tax but warned the transition could be […]

Lawmakers in Jefferson City are taking aim at the Kansas City Chiefs after the team announced plans to move across the state line to Kansas. State Sen. Nick Schroer, R- St. Charles County, said it has become abundantly clear over the past several weeks that the NFL and the Kansas City Chiefs don’t care much […]

New Year’s celebrations have come and gone, but the conversation about impaired driving in Missouri is far from over.  Show Me Today reporter Matt Pilger spoke with Trisha Perkins, the state executive director for Mothers Against Drunk Driving, about why drunk and drugged driving continues to be a major concern, and what steps can help prevent these […]

A state lawmaker from the Kansas City area is pushing for stronger penalties for passing a stopped school bus, saying too many drivers are zooming around them and endangering children’s lives. Marshall Griffin talked to State Representative Mike Jones of Platte County about legislation he’s planning to file for 2026.

The intensity of the snowstorm that hit parts of eastern Missouri on December 1 caught lots of experts and decision makers by surprise, so says Becky Allmeroth, MoDOT’s Chief Safety and Operations Officer. She told the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission last week that weather forecasts were calling for a minor storm that day. “So, […]

A new report warns that dozens of rural Missouri hospitals are at risk of closing because revenue is not keeping up with costs. The Center for Healthcare Quality & Payment Reform says Missouri has 29 at risk of closing, with 12 in immediate jeopardy. The report says since 2015, Missouri has had nine rural hospital […]

Boating isn’t just a summer hobby at the Lake of the Ozarks. Even in the dead of winter, the lake has plenty to offer, but it comes with its own set of challenges. Today, we’re talking with Master Captain Bob May of the BOBCAST for Boaters with Captain Bob podcast, about what you need to know […]

President Donald Trump criticized U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, after Hawley joined four other Republicans in voting for a Senate resolution to limit Trump’s ability to launch further attacks on Venezuela. Trump posted on Truth Social that Hawley and the others “should never be elected to office again,” calling the vote to invoke the War […]