Boone Health has opened a new cardiology clinic in Columbia, but the legal battle with the Missouri Heart Center isn’t over yet.  Matt Pilger spoke with Boone Health communications director Christian Basi about the transition for patients and the status of the ongoing lawsuit.

Heavy rains this spring have swollen many Missouri creeks and rivers, flooding dozens of roads. Gale Blomenkamp of Missouri Task Force One says teams know this can be a busy time of the year for water rescue calls.  He spoke with Sue Danielson about the hidden dangers of road flooding and shared some of the excuses drivers give when they’re pulled […]

Hardy heading back to Mizzou for rehab following Sunday’s shooting

Legislation making changes to Missouri elections is on its way to Gov. Mike Kehoe. On Tuesday, the Missouri House passed House Bill 1871 by a 101-47 vote to give it final approval. The proposal is sponsored by State Rep. Peggy McGaugh, R-Carrollton, who spent decades overseeing elections in Carroll County. She said the bill will […]

Hours after hearing three lawsuits challenging Missouri’s Congressional redistricting decisions, the state Supreme Court unanimously upheld the legislature’s new voting boundaries. The high court heard three lawsuits Tuesday that argued the 2025 Congressional districts are not compact, like the law requires. The other one attempted to suspend the new map, pending voter approval. Back in […]

After severe storms and a fire damaged an elementary school in southeast Missouri, district leaders are now focused on what comes next. Matt Pilger spoke with Pemiscot County School District Superintendent Glenn Carter about the road ahead.

Missouri will be looking for a new state education commissioner. After almost two years on the job, Karla Eslinger has announced her plans to leave the top spot at the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). Eslinger announced her plans today. Her retirement is effective June 1. “Serving as Missouri’s Commissioner of Education […]

Many are anticipating the release of “Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow” in June. What does our comic expert say to look out for? Mike O’Leary, owner of Crissroads Comics and Art, joins Cameron Conner to discuss what storylines the movie is based on and his thoughts so far on James Gunn’s DCU.

A bill dealing with oversight of high school athletics in Missouri has been significantly scaled back from its original form as Gov. Mike Kehoe reviews whether to sign the legislation before the 2026 session ends. The proposal centers on the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA), which governs 22 interscholastic activities statewide and has […]

Missouri Tigers running back Ahmad Hardy is recovering after being wounded in a shooting outside a concert venue in Laurel, Mississippi early Sunday morning. Investigators believe Hardy was an innocent bystander caught in the middle of gunfire that broke out as concertgoers were leaving the area. Authorities say Hardy was inside a vehicle attempting to […]

Missouri’s new congressional district map will be back before the State Supreme Court on Tuesday. The high court will hear three lawsuits, two of which center on arguments that the Missouri First map violates the requirement that congressional boundaries be “compact” because it would split up Kansas City among three congressional districts. Marina Jenkins is […]

Springfield-Branson National Airport has unveiled a new welcome center for its regional travelers. Mark Hecquet, President and CEO of Visit Springfield, joins Cameron Conner to discuss how local demand and needed renovations are keeping Missourinas, and the surrounding areas, flying local.

Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy is recovering after being wounded in a shooting early Sunday morning in his hometown of Laurel, Mississippi. Police say the shooting happened around 2 a.m. outside the Kamakazie Biker Club following an outdoor rap concert that drew a large crowd. Authorities described the scene as chaotic, with multiple gunshots fired […]

Kansas City is set to appear on the big screen, even if the cameras weren’t here. Matt Pilger talked with Kansas City Film Office Director Rachel Kephart about a new Steven Spielberg film that features the city. 

What started as social media posts is now getting mainstream news attention. Roughly a dozen people connected to UFO research have either died or disappeared since 2022.  Southwest Missouri Congressman Eric Burlison tells Missourinet’s Marshall Griffin he wants to get to the bottom of it.

The Missouri Legislature is close to passing several bills before the clock strikes 6 p.m. on Friday. That’s the latest lawmakers can end their annual regular session. Whether they end earlier than that is a mystery at this point. It might depend on whether lawmakers play nice in the sandbox. Bills nearing legislative approval include: […]

University of Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy is recovering after being injured in a shooting early Sunday morning at a concert in Mississippi. According to information released by Mizzou Athletics, Hardy suffered a gunshot wound and underwent surgery later that day. He is listed as stable, but there is currently no timetable for his return […]

Missouri State University is adding one of the most accomplished swimmers in Olympic history to its coaching staff. Six-time Olympic gold medalist Ryan Lochte will join the Bears later this summer as an assistant coach for both the men’s and women’s swimming and diving programs under head coach Dave Collins. Lochte, 41, brings a lengthy […]

Hotel bookings in the Kansas City region around FIFA World Cup  time are “below expectations,” according to an industry survey. The American Hotel and Lodging Association conducted the survey and found that hotel bookings at all FIFA World Cup host cities are lower than expected, but even more so in Kansas City. Roughly 85 to […]

Another major piece of Missouri’s Interstate 70 expansion is now underway. A groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday in Columbia to celebrate. The $441 million project adds a third lane to I‑70 between Rocheport and Columbia, part of a broader effort to widen the corridor across the state. During the ceremony, state leaders said the expansion […]