At the Missouri Capitol, Senator Kurtis Gregory, R-Marshall, is pushing a bill to overhaul the state’s film and TV production tax credits. He noted that when the program passed in 2023, it was split into two separate buckets of money. “$8 million for a film like James Bond that you’ll go watch the movie theater, […]

Kansas City’s Union Station is preparing to bring a powerful piece of world history to the Midwest. Coming in May, the North American premiere of “The Berlin Wall: A World Divided” will open inside the station’s 20,000 square foot gallery. The immersive exhibition explores life before, during, and after the Wall, featuring original artifacts, massive […]

Forest Park is one of the most beloved places in St. Louis. It’s sprawling green spaces, iconic cultural institutions, and history-making events like the 1904 World’s Fair all resonate with locals and visitors alike. In his new book, How Forest Park Was Made, author Ian Sullivan takes us on a journey through the transformation of […]

Missouri lawmakers are considering a plan to tighten insurance rules for app‑based delivery drivers. The Senate Bill sponsored by Sen. Kurtis Gregory, R-Marshall, would set statewide standards for companies like DoorDash and Spark to ensure drivers have proper coverage while they’re on the app or making deliveries. “What I want to end up with is […]

State Rep. Ann Kelley, R-Lamar, is pushing a slate of bills that would eliminate most vehicle safety inspections statewide. She laid out her case during a Senate committee hearing this week. “Eliminating vehicle regulatory inspections is a way we can reduce unnecessary burdens on citizens, like the other 38 states that have already done so,” […]

Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick says state lawmakers should consider changing the way the state uses marijuana tax revenues. Fitzpatrick says the state of Missouri has the most generous sales and use tax discount for marijuana retailers in the nation. While he gives the Department of Revenue a “good” rating, he’s recommending state lawmakers consider […]

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe has declared a State of Emergency ahead of potential severe weather Friday night into Saturday morning. The National Weather Serviced says storms packing 60-70 mile per hour winds are possible. Other threats include tornadoes, large hail, and localized flash flooding. Forecasters say the highest threat for severe thunderstorms will be across […]

It’s that time of year again — when we ‘spring forward’ and lose an hour of sleep. Daylight saving time begins Sunday at 2 a.m. MU Health Care sleep specialist Dr. Margaret Mike told Missourinet that the time change tends to make everyone a little sleepier. “And when we shift the clocks, the problem is […]

Energy efficiency is becoming an easier part of our daily lives for homes and apartments… if you know how to use it right. Here to share helpful tips and debunk pesky myths is Danielle Ireland, Energy Services Specialist for White River Valley Cooperative in Branson. Cameron Conner joins her.

A Missouri Senate committee is considering legislation designed to improve literacy among elementary school students. Senate Bill 1442 includes a new reading assessment that all kids in 1st through 3rd grades would have to take three times a year to measure their reading skills. Corey Codell with the Show-Me Institute testified in favor of the […]

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Show Me Today takes a closer look at a growing health issue right here in Missouri. MU Extension has just released a set of new guides to help families understand and manage it. Matt Pilger sat down with Eden Stewart, Nutrition and Health Specialist with the University of Missouri Extension, to break down what Missourians need to know.

Matt Pilger takes us inside a new effort at the Missouri Capitol aimed at connecting classrooms with the state’s deep agricultural roots. He sat down with Missouri State Senator Barbara Washington, who is sponsoring a bill that would expand hands-on agriculture lessons for young students across the state. Washington says the goal is to show kids, […]

Missouri is the 2nd state to opt into a national initiative aimed at improving foster care.  The main goal of the program is to ensure children have a safe, stable, loving environment.  Missouri has over 11-thousand newborns-to-young adults in foster care.  Sara Smith, of the Missouri Department of Social Services, tells Sue Danielson there are 3,000 licensed foster homes and 25-hundred relative foster homes. 

With the U.S. and Israel continuing their assault on Iran, Americans are asking, what’s next and how long will this last? Democratic analyst Michael Kelly told KMOX Radio in St. Louis that he believes the country is in for a drawn-out battle in the Middle East. “I don’t see this just turning into a situation […]

Both of Missouri’s U.S. Senators are defending Kristi Noem’s tenure as Homeland Security Secretary. During an oversight hearing Tuesday in Washington, Democrats blasted her job performance after ICE agents killed two protesters in Minnesota. But U.S. Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Missouri, commended Noem and her oversight of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. “We’re not kneecapping ICE. We’re […]

The State of Missouri provides skilled care homes for its veterans, working with the V-A, and sometimes it’s free. Ashley Byrd spoke with Becky McCann, a longtime nurse at the Missouri Veterans Commission home in Mt. Vernon. She is a veteran herself and explains how they serve those who served.

New federal labor statistics show that 9.8% of Missouri’s wage and salary workers belonged to a union in 2025, placing the state just under the national union membership rate of 10%. Missouri recorded an estimated 271,000 union members, according to state level data the U.S. Department of Labor cautions should be interpreted broadly due to […]

The Missouri State High School Activities Association has ordered the resumption of the Class 3 sectional girls basketball game between Highland High School and Principia High School after finding that proper procedures were not followed regarding a scoring error and on-site protest. The original game, played March 2 at Winfield High School, concluded with Principia […]

Missouri Congressman Mark Alford says he’ll be inside a classified briefing today for an update on the U.S. mission against Iran. He called the ongoing operation “necessary.” “From intercontinental ballistic missiles that Iran was developing and then them bragging to our negotiator there from the Trump administration, that they have a capability to create 11 […]