Missouri Supreme Court Judge Mary Russell has received the Sandra Day O’Connor Award, the highest honor from the National Judicial College. Russell, who has twice served as Chief Justice, was recognized for her leadership and commitment to civics education, including visiting all 46 judicial circuits and writing monthly columns to explain court processes. She also […]

Missouri drivers could face more than the usual dangers this weekend, with firearm deer hunting season opening Saturday and mating season in full swing. Missouri State Highway Patrol Cpt. Scott White told Missourinet that deer activity—and roadway crossings—will spike. “We tell people we can give a bunch of statistics and crash numbers, but the truth […]

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe says scrapping the state’s personal income tax will be his top priority for 2026. “We will push very hard with House and Senate leadership and House and Senate sponsors to make sure Missourians know that we would love to see a plan come together that’s responsible,” Kehoe told a group of […]

Missouri’s cold-weather rule is in effect. The Missouri Public Service Commission’s Forrest Gossett joins Marshall Griffin on Show Me Today.

Pennies may be small, but their absence could bring big changes to how Missourians handle cash. The federal government has stopped producing them, and that decision is already raising questions for banks, businesses, and everyday transactions across the state. Today on Show Me Today, reporter Matt Pilger speaks with Jackson Hataway, President of the Missouri […]

Is Sunday do or die for the Chiefs?

A bill signed by President Donald Trump to reopen the federal government contains language that could effectively shut down America’s hemp industry. A provision will ban unregulated THC-infused edibles and drinks nationwide one year from now. Brooklyn Hill, president of Mo Hemp Trade Association, told Missourinet what happens next. “So what the signing of the […]

Mental health struggles and rising suicide rates among farmers are becoming an alarming concern across rural America. A recent CBS News feature spotlighted the issue—and one of the voices in that report was Jolie Foreman, co-founder of Shelby County Cares. She told Missourinet that northeast Missouri has one of the highest suicide rates in the […]

The federal government shutdown has impacted air travel across the country, though the effects have been somewhat minimal at Kansas City International Airport. Marshall Griffin asked KC Mayor Quinton Lucas about it. First, the mayor talked about the new terminal and KCI’s new name.

Tri-County Electric Cooperatives is collaborating on the Northeast Housing Project, a project that identifies the “missing middle” of areas needing residential housing for individuals working in specific areas. CEO Michael Scheib joins Show Me Today to share how the selection process works and how making a difference is the sole reward desired.

A long-awaited vote has happened – Congress has passed a spending plan to end the federal government shutdown. The compromise would fund much of the government through January and provide funding for SNAP and some agencies through the end of September 2026. The federal government has been closed since October 1. Missouri U.S. Senators Josh […]

After a month and a half of the longest federal government shutdown in history, Congress is set to take a vote Wednesday night to reopen the government. West-central Missouri U.S. Congressman Mark Alford told Missourinet Democrats are to blame for the stalemate, but he believes the turning point that brought both sides back to the […]

(Warrensburg, Mo.) — Two people are dead after an off-base, off-duty shooting involving an Airman assigned to Whiteman Air Force Base Wednesday morning in west-central Missouri’s Warrensburg. When officers responded to a domestic disturbance, they found a suspect armed with a weapon and running on foot. The person fired their weapon multiple times in the […]

State Rep. Jim Murphy, R-St. Louis County, who wrote the 2021 law allowing safe haven baby boxes in Missouri, believes every hospital should have one. He told Missourinet that so far, it’s firehouses that have stepped up to install them. “I’m pressuring the (Missouri) Hospital Association to look at this,” said Murphy. “But I think […]

As state agencies in Missouri increasingly make use of Artificial Intelligence, staff and leadership are on guard against cybersecurity threats, according to Tim Marczewski, Director of AI and Innovation with the Office of Administration. He told Missourinet for starters, OA doesn’t use public AI tools. “The free models that you would see, like the free […]

November is shaping up to be a big month for sports in Springfield. The Springfield Sports Commission and Visit Springfield’s group sales team have packed the calendar with events that bring athletes, fans, and families from around the region to town, from college rugby championships to major tournaments and reunions. It’s all part of a […]

The U.S. House could vote Wednesday on a funding bill that aims to get the federal government up and running again. The compromise would fund much of the government through January 2026 and provide funding for some agencies through the end of next September. The U.S. Senate passed the measure 60-40 with support from seven […]

President Donald Trump has been playing hardball with countries on trade tariffs. Creighton University economics professor Ernie Goss says he does not think the president’s trade war is a good idea for Missouri or the U.S. “I think we need freer trade, not restrictions to trade. We’re the strongest economy on the face of the […]

A Mid-Missouri organization teaching veterans to play the guitar has struck a positive chord. Dave Dunklee and his wife, CJ, started the Healing Box Project 14 years ago and have taught hundreds of veterans. Dunklee says many student-veterans report that playing the guitar soothes their troubles, makes them smile, and in at least one case, saved […]

The glamorous city of Paris survived World War I and even served as a haven for those seeking to escape the war. Where better to learn about that story than the World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, the country’s official site dedicated to World War I. Ashley Byrd speaks with Chris Juergens, […]