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Mid-Missouri Vietnam veterans find healing, recognition at state memorial

The trip, organized by Mid-MO Veterans Express, marked the group's fourth since launching the program and the final one of this year.

Odds of winning a Mega Millions prize tonight now at 1 in 24: Here’s the deadline

The next Mega Millions drawing is Friday, Dec 27, at 11 p.m. Here, the option to play the $1.15 billion Mega Millions jackpot is seen on a self-serve terminal inside a gas station in Baltimore on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024. (Associated Press/Stephanie Scarbrough) AP

FDA proposes rule to target asbestos in talc cosmetic products

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a new rule to require standardized testing of talc-containing cosmetics for asbestos, a known carcinogen linked to serious illnesses.

Ryan Walters, former Mizzou DC, reportedly nearing deal with Washington

Ryan Walters is sticking in the Big Ten. The former Mizzou assistant is reportedly close to landing a job at Washington.

Bill targeting Missouri’s ‘puppy mill problem’ returns ahead of 2025 legislative session

"Let's just take care of it so Missouri consumers can be assured that they're not buying an animal that has been exposed to horrible conditions and is genetically messed up from inbreeding," he said. The bill would have barred municipalities from placing ...

Grandview, Missouri, man with dementia missing

A 77-year-old man with dementia left his Grandview, Missouri, home around midnight Dec. 27 and hasn't returned.

Jay Ashcroft says he won’t seek elective office again

In every statewide election contested by his father, Democrats won at least one office. Since Jay Ashcroft filed for office for the first time in 2014, Democrats have won a statewide office only once, in 2018. “The state is changing,” Ashcroft said. “I think there are a lot of people that 40 years ago were Democrats that are now Republicans.”

KMAland 2025 Senior Spotlight No. 52: Trista Lager, Stanberry

The KMAland Senior Spotlight rolls along and into Northwest Missouri, where Stanberry’s Trista Lager is the lone senior on this year’s girls basketball team.

Gov.-elect Kehoe set to deliver first State of the State Address

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KFVS) - Governor-elect Mike Kehoe is preparing to deliver his first State of the State Address on Tuesday, January 28. He will deliver the address as Missouri’s 58th Governor. The address will take place at 3 p.m. in the House Chamber at the Missouri State Capitol. Kehoe was elected governor on November 5.

Missouri State Highway Patrol releases Christmas 2024 Holiday traffic statistics

On Thursday,the Missouri State Highway Patrol released preliminary traffic statistics for the Christmas holiday counting period.The counting period began at 6

MSHP reports 3 fatalities over Christmas holiday

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports there were three traffic fatalities over the Christmas holiday. According to MSHP, three people died in traffic crashes between 6:00 p.m. on December 24 and 11:59 p.

Judge strikes down part of Missouri law restricting access to court records

A judge struck down parts of a Missouri law requiring redactions of many court records, including the names of all witnesses and victims involved in lawsuits an

Sarcoxie man killed in Christmas Eve crash

A Sarcoxie man has died following a crash near Fidelity, Missouri on Christmas Eve. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP), the crash happened just before 3 p.m. on Dec. 24, on Highway 59 in Fidelity.

Hwy 59 fatal crash, Grove, Okla. woman cited Felony DWI Death of Another; Sarcoxie, Mo. man killed

Just before 3 p.m. Tuesday reports of a serious crash with rollover just south of Apple Road on Hwy 59 near Fidelity, Mo. alerted E-911.

Colorado adds record insurance coverage for Sanders and Hunter with both playing in Alamo Bowl

SAN ANTONIO — Colorado secured what it said was record insurance coverage for quarterback Shedeur Sanders and Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter as the star duo opted to complete their college careers in the Alamo Bowl rather than sit out and prepare for the NFL draft.

St. Joseph residents to see electric bill increase

Electricity bills for St. Joseph residents and 270,000 customers across more than a dozen Missouri counties will increase in the new year.

Biden commutes federal death sentences of 4 men with Missouri ties

President Joe Biden, shown campaigning in Missouri in 2020, commuted the sentences of most men on federal death row on Monday. Four of them have ties to Missouri. The men will now spend the rest of their lives behind bars. They were convicted of crimes ...

Families spend Christmas Eve on the slopes at Snow Creek in Weston

Staff at Snow Creek in Weston, Missouri, say creating a winter wonderland in the Midwest takes grit. With the fluctuating temperatures, it can be an uphill battle for snow-making conditions.

Missouri AAA predicts record breaking holiday travel

With the holiday season comes holiday travel, and AAA has projected a record breaking number of drivers hitting the roads this year. Thousands of travelers are already on the roadways, traveling from,

Ameren Missouri brings 3 solar facilities online

Three new solar facilities are online, providing 500 megawatts of energy to commercial and residential customers in Missouri.

Missouri Legislative Black Caucus comments on sentence commutation of Eric DeValkenaere

The Missouri Legislative Black Caucus released a statement expressing their solidarity with Cameron Lamb's family.

Missouri lawmaker wants to divorce Highway Patrol from Public Safety Department

A bill and a joint resolution in the Missouri House of Representatives would move the state’s top law enforcement agency out from under the umbrella of the Missouri Department of Public Safety, creating a new state department.

5 Southeast Missouri health stories that resonated in 2024

Southeast Missouri faced pivotal health stories, from Mercy's acquisition of Southeast Hospital to tackling gun violence as a public health issue. Mental health initiatives in law enforcement, water infrastructure challenges,

Missouri governor commutes sentence of former KC cop convicted of killing a Black man

Former police detective Eric DeValkenaere's conviction for involuntary manslaughter in Cameron Lamb's 2019 death had been upheld on appeal.

More Flu 2024 In Missouri

"Northwest Missouri has 656 cases – by far the region with the most cases reported. Five influenza-associated deaths have been reported statewide in the weekly report." (Jefferson City, MO) - Missouri's flu cases are starting to increase.

Penn State Transfer QB Beau Pribula Commits to Missouri in Portal amid CFP

After entering the transfer portal, former Penn State quarterback Beau Pribula has found his next landing spot. Missouri announced on Sunday night

Abortion opponents shift focus to pills with lawsuits, proposed laws and possible federal action

One approach that abortion rights advocates have warned about — and which some abortion opponents have suggested — includes enforcing an 1873 law against pills that bans mailing medications or instruments used in abortion. President Joe Biden’s administration has declined to do so.

12 things to know about bears in Missouri right now

Once thought to be wiped out in Missouri, black bears are seeing a renaissance in the state. The Post-Dispatch caught up with a bear biologist to learn more.

Missouri’s drug overdose deaths on decline attributed to rescue treatment and therapies

Missouri had 1,948 drug overdose deaths reported last year, down from Missouri’s all time high of 2,180 deaths in 2022. One reason there are fewer deaths is because of the increasing availability of Naloxone – a lifesaving medication that reverses overdoses.

Missouri lawmaker floats plan to end taxes on tips

JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri lawmakers next year could take up an issue promoted by President-elect Donald Trump: ending the collection of income taxes on tips. Rep. Brian Seitz, R-Branson, introduced legislation earlier this month that would exclude tips earned from waiting tables or serving drinks from income tax payments.

People in Business: KAI 360 hires; West Community promotes; Morehouse awards; StL ARC adds

KAI 360 Construction Services hired George W. Brown Jr. as a senior construction inspector. Brown was lead inspector on the Enterprise Holding Foundation’s $454 million St. Louis City Soccer Club stadium in Downtown St. Louis. West Community Credit Union promoted Michelle Teran to branch manager in Kirkwood, Missouri.

Missouri State Bears vs. UCSB Gauchos live stream info, start time, TV channel: How to watch NCAA Basketball on TV, stream online

The Missouri State Bears will take on the UCSB Gauchos in a holiday battle at 2:00 p.m. ET on Sunday at at Great Southern Bank Arena. The Bears are strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 75.6 points per game this season.

Former Lt. Governor Kinder running for Missouri GOP chair

Former Missouri Lt. Governor Peter Kinder is running for Missouri Republican Party chairman. He has been endorsed by Governor-elect Mike Kehoe and other party leaders to head the state party. Kinder said he would focus on party unity if he’s called to lead state Republicans.

Weekend in Nashville with Binghamton, Little Rock and Missouri could be record-setting for Penn State wrestlers

Penn State will close out the year with a wrestling tripleheader in Nashville on Sunday and likely set a school record along the way. The top-ranked Nittany Lions will face Binghamton, Little Rock and Missouri at 3, 5 and 7 p.m., respectively, at the Ensworth Frist campus, a high school about 15 miles southwest of Nashville.

Chicago man wanted for shooting 21-year-old in Champaign arrested in Missouri

A Chicago man is in custody following an investigation into the shooting death of Heaven Hope. 24-year-old Carl Tribble Jr. of Chicago was arrested on Dec. 11, in Farmington, Missouri after a car chase that started in southern Illinois.

Kehoe announces new director for Department of Natural Resources

Governor-elect Mike Kehoe announced Kurt Schaefer as the new director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources on Thursday. Schaefer will start in the position on Jan. 13, 2025, pending Missouri Senate confirmation. “I’m honored by Governor ...

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