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Missouri football keeps proving it has grit. How far can that take the Tigers this season?

Missouri football hasn’t done much to help the state’s collective blood pressure this season. But, through the Tigers’ cardiac run, the team has shown some serious grit. Take that hospital visit and fourth-quarter comeback from starting quarterback ...

'Buy Missouri Week' businesses work to source, sell locally

As Buy Week brings attention to supporting local businesses, companies are highlighting how they use Missouri-sourced materials and ingredients.

Abortion rights foes say Missouri Amendment 3 is too broad — and the wrong way to change the law

Recent polling by The Midwest Newsroom and Emerson College found that 56% of respondents considered the state’s current abortion ban to be too strict. But opponents of abortion rights argue that Amendment 3,

Transportation drove Missouri clean energy job growth in 2023, new report shows

Clean energy employment in Missouri increased 5% last year to more than 59,000 jobs, according to the new Clean Jobs Midwest report.

Silver Dollar City announces new $500 million resort development

Silver Dollar City announced a new 1,200-acre resort development on Thursday. The Branson-area theme park says they’ll construct it over the next 10 years.

Several streets set to be closed for University of Missouri homecoming weekend

COLUMBIA, Mo. The University of Missouri will be holding multiple homecoming events Friday and Saturday that will cause streets to be closed in and around campus. On Friday from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., fraternities and sororities will be hosting a house decoration event that will have food trucks,

Hofer and Neighbours lead Blues in OT. Homecoming games in CoMo and Springfield (SPORTS UPDATE)

Joel Hofer stood on his head all game as his St. Louis Blues beat the New York Islanders 1-0 in overtime. Hofer stopped all 34 shots before Jake Neighbours knocked in a walk-off goal two minutes into the extra period.

Will Missouri's sports betting amendment actually support education funding?

The campaign behind Missouri Amendment 2, the November ballot measure to legalize sports gambling, claim the resulting revenues will help fund education in the state. But critics say the wording is misleading — and schools won't see any extra benefits.

IV fluid shortage forces Missouri hospitals to conserve, delay surgeries

About 60% of the nation’s IV supplies relied on production from Baxter, a medical supplier in North Carolina that was damaged by Hurricane Helene last month.

Here are the four candidates to be Missouri's next lieutenant governor

In addition to Republican David Wasinger and Democrat Richard Brown, the race includes Libertarian Ken Iverson and Danielle Elliot of the Green Party.

Where Mizzou football could see competitions, depth chart changes in second half of season

Rotation at left guard and cornerback suggests starting spots are up for grabs, and a young wide receiver's play could change the balance of targets to that position.

What Missouri can learn about sports gambling addiction from other states

In states with legal sports betting, more Americans are gambling on the talents of sports stars like Patrick Mahomes and Bobby Witt Jr. more and heeding the advice of certified financial advisers less.

Auburn heads to No. 19 Missouri desperate for a win after 3 straight losses in SEC play

Penn State transfer KeAndre Lambert-Smith has become Payton Thorne’s go-to receiver at Auburn, catching 24 passes for 510 yards and six touchdowns. Malcolm Simmons has 13 catches for 151 yards over the past three games. Prized freshman Cam Coleman has not caught a touchdown pass since the Tigers' season-opener.

Hike Bryant Creek State Park’s Newest Trail in Missouri for an Unforgettable Adventure

Embark on an unforgettable adventure hike at Bryant Creek State Park in Ava, Missouri. Scenic trails reveal nature’s hidden gems.

Missouri museum opens 100-year-old time capsule

The National WWI Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Mo., opened a 100-year-old time capsule that contained items including newspapers and a letter from President Calvin Coolidge.

Get to know: Missouri

The Auburn Tigers go on the road for the second time this season after a week off to play the No. 19 Missouri Tigers led by head coach Eliah Drinkwitz. The matchup marks the fourth meeting between the two Tigers,

The Up-And-Coming City in Missouri That’s Perfectly Sized

Rolla, Missouri, offers a blend of small-town charm and outdoor adventure, making it an ideal place to visit or

Missouri professor: social media and text messages driving political campaigns

Social media and text messages now play a huge role in political campaigns, compared to just a decade or so ago. Peverill Squire, a political science professor at the University of Missouri-Columbia,

Is a mail-in ballot counted if the voter dies before election? What Missouri's law says

Former President Jimmy Carter cast his vote for the election via mail Wednesday. Many are wondering: What would happen if he died before Nov. 5?

Missouri vs. Auburn prediction, odds, time, line: 2024 College Football Week 8 picks

The No. 16 Missouri Tigers (5-1) play a conference opponent when they host the Auburn Tigers (2-4) on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Memorial Stadium/Faurot Field in an SEC battle. The game will be

Chiefs hope to have a clear picture on stadium location by spring. Cards’ Winn named All-Rookie (SPORTS UPDATE)

Kansas City Chiefs owner Clark Hunt spoke Wednesday on the latest on the franchise’s future in the metro. Hunt said the franchise has been looking at sites in both Kansas and Missouri for a stadium and/or practice facility.

Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt tours ongoing construction at KC's Riverfront development

Kansas City is growing and the Berkley Riverfront is one of Port KC's and the KC Current's biggest developments.

Opponents of Missouri abortion rights amendment falsely link it to transgender care, experts say

Gov. Mike Parson and Sen. Josh Hawley have claimed that Missouri Amendment 3 — which would legalize abortion — would also allow minors to obtain gender transition surgeries without parental consent. Legal and medical experts say that's "wildly inaccurate.

Here's how Missouri State football's Ryan Beard salary compares to other Conference USA coaches

Beard, who is in his second year, signed a contract extension before the season boosting his pay to be more in line with those in Conference USA when the Bears join the league in 2025. His previous base salary was $275,000 which was boosted to $315,000 this year and $450,000 next. His salary will increase each season through 2028.

Former Missouri prison guards accused of murdering inmate plead not guilty

Moore died Dec. 8, 2023, following an incident in which Missouri Department of Corrections employees were investigating a prison housing unit for contraband.

O’Fallon, Missouri man admits child sex crimes

ST. LOUIS – An O’Fallon, Missouri, man appeared in federal court and admitted to having sex with an underage teen less than half his age and to discussing sex with another underage victim. Prosecutors with the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Eastern ...

Here's what you need to know: Wednesday, Oct. 16

The City of Jefferson, in collaboration with the engineering firm Bartlett & West, hosted an open house Tuesday to gain public input about the future design of the River Market.

Kansas City, Missouri, motorcycle officer critically injured in crash

A Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department motorcycle officer was critically injured in a crash Wednesday morning.

Mail in ballots in Missouri are due next week: Here's what you need to know

KANSAS CITY, Mo — With Election Day right around the corner, the deadline to request a mail-in ballot is fast approaching. Voters who wish to vote by mail must submit the request by next Wednesday, Oct. 23.

St. Louis man arrested in Mississippi for Missouri homicide

WAYNESBORO, MISSISSIPPI – A St. Louis man was arrested Monday in Mississippi for the shooting death of two people in Missouri. According to our affiliate station KOLR, Jeffrey Garrett, 40, allegedly shot and killed two people in Springfield, Missouri, on July 5 around 3 a.m.

Missouri purposely kept its radioactive testing program under the radar

The revelation surfaced Tuesday at the inaugural meeting of a Missouri House special interim committee that is focused on the impacts of nuclear weapons testing programs in the state.

Missouri District Readies New High School For Air Force Families

Knob Noster Public Schools serve more than 2,100 students, 70 percent of whom have parents assigned to Whiteman, proud home to the B-2 stealth bomber fleet.

Days-long outage planned for Missouri driver examination system for changes to testing process

Missouri driver examination stations will be closed for several days in November as part of a planned overhaul of the state driver's license testing process.

Missouri's Perkins, Mitchell reflect on Gates' coaching style

The Tigers' Mark Mitchell and Tony Perkins describe what it was like talking to Dennis Gates in the transfer portal and how he's building good relationships with them ahead of the season.

Missouri State Highway Patrol announces changes to driver license testing process

The Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) is informing the public about upcoming changes to the testing process for a driver’s license. An upcoming upgrade to the driver license system will now offer the Class F written test in 20 languages,