Grandview named among first Blue Shield Communities in Missouri

GRANDVIEW, Mo. — Grandview is one of the first 15 cities in Missouri to earn the Blue Shield Community designation under Governor Mike Kehoe's new initiative to support law enforcement. "We have a motto here: 'move to the badge,'" …

Unlike with many other states, no action on physician-assisted suicide in Missouri

Marilyn Teitelbaum was determined to have as much fun as she could before taking medication to end her life. Some of the first signs Teitelbaum had ALS appeared during a vacation to Mexico in 2022. She and her husband, Steven, had taken their grandsons on …

Iowa and Missouri gas prices drop over past week, still higher than a month ago

IOWA-MISSOURI — Average gas prices in Iowa decreased 10.3 cents a gallon in the last week. On Monday, the average is $2.98 a gallon. That's according to GasBuddy’s survey of more than 2,000 stations across the state. Prices in the Hawkeye State remain …

Northeast Missouri man charged with multiple felonies after alleged domestic assault

SULLIVAN COUNTY, Mo. — A northeast Missouri man is facing multiple felony charges following an alleged domestic assault last week. Brant William Harbert, 41, of Milan, has been charged with two counts of third degree domestic assault, one count of property …

New Missouri Intersectional Equality Conference aims to protect marginalized communities

JEFFERSON CITY — Rep. Wick Thomas, D-Kansas City, alongside members of the Intersectional Equality Caucus and allies, held a news conference at the Capitol Monday to discuss rights for marginalized communities in Missouri.  The Missouri House of …

Missouri women’s basketball center medically retires from sport

Missouri women’s basketball center Tionna Herron is calling it a career. Herron announced Monday afternoon via her X account that she is medically retiring from college basketball following an injury- and health-impacted career that saw her spend her final …

Missouri State football loses another starting linebacker to portal

St. Louis sues Missouri over police control citing 'Hancock Amendment'

The city argues the takeover of its police force violates Missouri's constitution. ST. LOUIS — The City of St. Louis has filed a federal lawsuit against the state of Missouri in an effort to block its takeover of the city's police department. The …

Missouri cannabis regulators revoke 25 microbusiness licenses for violations

The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation has revoked 25 cannabis microbusiness licenses after finding several facilities failed to meet eligibility and operational requirements outlined in the state’s marijuana laws.The action follows an October 2024 …

USDA says corn planting pace slower in Missouri

News USDA says corn planting pace slower in Missouri Aaron Porter farms in southeast Missouri and he says recent rains and flooding have delayed planting. “Typically, we’d like to plant soybeans first, but due to the almost 12 inches of rain we got last …