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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 ...

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,

Long wait times for aid could be addressed by Missouri’s next governor

State agency seeks $14 million to address long wait times for Medicaid, food stamp applications The money could help Missouri avoid more fines and penalties from the federal government.

Nonprofit identifies Callaway County deputies shot during traffic stop on I-70

A nonprofit foundation has set up donation funds for the two Callaway County deputies shot while conducting a traffic stop on Interstate 70 on Monday morning. In a post on Facebook, the Chief Mason Griffith Foundation said the nonprofit is supporting Cpl.

Missouri basketball's Dennis Gates knew Jacob Crews came with a team. That’s why Crews joined his

Jacob Crews is a package deal, and Missouri basketball coach Dennis Gates understood. That's why the highly touted portal prospect is a Tiger.

Independence mother voices concern after Missouri judge lifts 'no candy' signage rule for sex offenders

A federal judge in Missouri recently blocked a law requiring registered sex offenders to put up a "no candy" sign on their front doors during Halloween.

ALCS-Hitting Stars May Shine As New York Yankees Face Cleveland Guardians

The firepower of the New York Yankees is now on display against a very strong Cleveland Guardians bullpen in the American League Championship Series.

Let the shopping begin: Here’s what you need to know about Medicare open enrollment

Tuesday is when Missouri Medicare patients can begin going shopping for the best deal on health insurance coverage. The Medicare open enrollment period is October 15th through December 7th. Medicare is available to residents who are age 65 and older,

What would Denny Hoskins and Barbara Phifer do as Missouri Secretary of State?

State Sen. Denny Hoskins and State Rep. Barbara Phifer are running to become Missouri’s next secretary of state, the top election official in the state. Here's what they said on issues like absentee voting,

Missouri Task Force 1 continues search efforts in Avery County, North Carolina

Missouri Task Force 1 is continuing its search efforts along streams and rivers in North Carolina as part of Hurricane Helene relief efforts. A Monday social media post from the Boone County Fire Protection District says that the Task Force was searching Avery County,

Missouri joins multistate lawsuit over nursing home staffing rule

Missouri has joined several other states in suing the Biden Administration over a new rule mandating minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes. The rule requires each nursing home in the United States to have a registered nurse on duty 24/7,

Liberty, Missouri, police seek help identifying Stanley Cup thief

Liberty police are seeking the public's help to identify a woman who stole six Stanley cups.The theft occurred in Liberty, Missouri, and authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward.

Governor shelves plan to track cyberattacks in Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY — More than three years after it was created, a commission designed to protect Missourians from cyberattacks still has no members. Developments in some of the St. Louis County's newest suburbs are building "town centers" of entertainment, employment and housing, where ther…

Here’s where Missouri basketball teams were picked in preseason SEC media polls

Here is where Missouri men’s and women’s basketball were picked to finish in the 2024-25 season in the preseason SEC media poll.

Here's what you need to know: Monday, Oct. 14

Gov. Mike Parson reflects on his time in office and breaks down what he hopes will happen with future leaders of Missouri.

Pumpkin festival brings thousands to ‘Missouri’s pumpkin patch’

Thousands of visitors from across Missouri coalesced on the town of Hartsburg during the weekend for the annual Hartsburg Pumpkin Festival. Hartsburg, a town of less than 200 that has for decades proclaimed itself "Missouri's pumpkin patch," has hosted its festival since 1991, bringing together vendors and visitors from across Missouri...

Power outage disrupts morning classes at Southeast Missouri State University

Power outage cancels morning classes at Southeast Missouri State University. Classes resume at noon, with dining venues, shuttles and campus facilities reopening later in the day.

Chad Stebbins selected as next executive director of Missouri Press Association

Chad Stebbins will become Missouri Press Association’s next executive director after the Board of Directors met during the 158th annual convention to interview finalist candidates for the

Updating Missouri State rankings in FCS polls after crushing Illinois State

Where is Missouri State in updated college football rankings? See where Bears stand after Week 7 of the 2024 season.