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Missouri Congressman Mark Alford hosts town hall meeting in wake of protests

Missouri Congressman Mark Alford hosted a town hall meeting in Belton Monday night in the wake of political protests.

Emergency crews responded to possible drowning Satuday in Warrensburg, Missouri

The Warrensburg Fire Department went on a possible drowning call Saturday afternoon at a private pool in the city.

‘Modern Family’ child star Aubrey Anderson-Emmons, 18, comes out as bisexual

Aubrey Anderson-Emmons is coming out for Pride Month. The “Modern Family” alum — known for playing Lily Tucker-Pritchett in the beloved sitcom — revealed she is bisexual in a video that paid homage to her character.

Tim Fuller set to lead Missouri Men's Basketball as first ever general manager

On June 2nd, the University of Missouri announced former assistant coach Tim Fuller will become the first ever general manager of the men's basketball program.

Page asks for $18 million more in Rams money for St. Louis County animal shelter

The request comes a week after Page asked the County Council for $3 million in NFL Rams settlement money for the shelter.

Not all Saturday protests in Missouri have the same focus

Protesters nationwide and in Missouri are marching Saturday – some to oppose President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement measures. Recent pro-immigrant and anti-ICE rallies in Los Angeles have led to violence and riots.

To restore their species, Missouri wolf pups are flown to new wild homes

The six Mexican wolf pups were only 10 days old when they made their unusual journey from the Endangered Wolf Center in Eureka, Missouri.

As Trump talks of ‘very heavy force,’ Missouri already goes into military mode

Trump protests are set to take place across the U.S. today under the ‘No Kings’ banner, with Missouri’s governor already activating the Nat

Missouri State visibly changing ahead of joining Conference USA

SPRINGFIELD–The Missouri State Athletic Department has been hard at work getting major upgrades and changes underway and finished in preparation to join Conference USA on July 1. Between new field turf,

Missouri Supreme Court Defies Voters, Halts Abortions in the State

Despite passage of a constitutional amendment last fall, the ping-pong battle over "reproductive freedom" continues.

Missouri basketball adds December nonconference game to 2025-26 schedule

Here is who Missouri basketball has added to its 2025-26 schedule so far, according to game contracts obtained via an open records request.

Defending champion Underwood ready for unknowns, emphasizing continued growth

Underwood baseball is coming off the program's most successful run ever. And while this year's squad may look different, the hope is that the defending Class 2A state champions can

May 26 recap: St. Louis news you may have missed today

Get a quick digest of today's top local news stories from St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Carlson scored twice and hit a three-run homer to lift Baltimore to a 5-2 victory and end the Cardinals' winning streak Monday at Camden Yards.

Republicans target a tax that keeps Medicaid programs like Missouri’s running

For years, states have been taxing health care providers to draw down additional federal funds for their Medicaid programs.

Missouri mother sues day care after 3-year-old son allegedly suffocated during nap time

A Missouri mother has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a local day care, alleging her 3-year-old son was suffocated to death by a

Dozens are dead after tornadoes sweep through Kentucky and Missouri

Powerful storms and tornadoes tore through several Midwestern and Southern states overnight Friday, leaving carnage and flattened buildings in their wake.

Missouri’s public schools soon to be cellphone-free

As part of a wide-ranging package of public school policy changes, the phone ban would allow school districts to craft their own cellphone policies. But, those policies must prohibit usage from the opening to closing bell.

Kit Bond, former Missouri Governor and U.S. Senator, dies

Christopher S. “Kit” Bond has died. The long-time Republican politician died Tuesday in St. Louis at age 86 – no cause of death has been released yet. Bond was first elected State Auditor in 1970, then two years later he was elected governor of Missouri.

Missouri parents suffer uneven legal representation when the foster system takes their kids

Missouri’s system for providing legal representation to families ensnared in the foster care system is highly decentralized and has little state oversight. The result is that some parents go without legal help at all,

Missouri legislature passes education bill that Democrats say could allow discrimination

The bill includes a provision prohibiting discrimination against natural Black hairstyles. But many House Democrats argue it also contains language that could protect campus student groups that engage in discriminatory behavior.

Christopher ‘Kit’ Bond, former Missouri governor and senator, has died. He was 86.

Bond’s political career spanned four decades, during which he went from young liberal whiz kid to born-again conservative.

Kehoe appoints 16-member task force to modernize school funding in Missouri

Less than two decades after its last major revision, Missouri’s public school funding formula is headed for a rewrite. A newly created 16-member Missouri School Funding Modernization Task Force appointed by Gov.

Missouri spring turkey season numbers largest since 2006

Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation shows hunters checked 46,562 birds during this year’s spring turkey hunting season. Missouri Department of Agriculture Wild Turkey Biologist Nik Oakley said great production in 2023 resulted in a large population of gobblers this year and led to an 8% increase in the overall harvest compared to

Missouri Puts Profits Over People’s Lives with New ICL Facility: A Dangerous Legacy

Early this year, as snow froze into sheets of solid ice, covering the ground for weeks, almost 20% of St. Louis Public School students were unhoused.

A preacher's dark secret: Sleepovers, porn and sex abuse allegations dating back decades

Joe Campbell says his calling is to share God’s love, but a group of women say he sexually abused them as girls. An NBC News investigation uncovered decades of missed warnings and failures to act.

Josh Hawley: Don’t Cut Medicaid

Mr. Trump himself has been crystal clear on this point. Since taking office he has repeatedly rejected calls for Medicaid benefit cuts. Just the other week, he said, “We are doing absolutely nothing to hurt Medicare, Medicaid or Social Security. Nothing at all.”

Bennett Stirtz: Perhaps Iowa’s top men’s point guard since B.J. Armstrong in 1989

Hawkeyes Coach Ben McCollum says Stirtz, who has been with him the last three years, will be an NBA first-round draft pick next year.

Mizzou stuns Texas A&M in 2nd straight game, secures first SEC series victory of 2025

Mizzou baseball delivered a pair of improbable victories, taking the weekend series against preseason No. 1 Texas A&M.

Aggies drop final home series to Tigers

Prior to the game, the Aggies (27-22, 10-16) honored their eight seniors in Matt Bergevin, Wyatt Henseler, Gavin Kash, Ryan Prager, Brad Rudis, Hayden Schott, Josh Stewart and Troy Wansing for all their contributions to the program.

First state to potentially remove capital gains tax on Bitcoin, XRP, stocks

Missouri is on the brink of eliminating capital gains tax entirely, a move that could reshape investment incentives for crypto and stock traders.

Aggie fans and media react to Texas A&M's 4-1 series loss to Missouri on Saturday

Texas A&M's Game 2 series loss to Missouri led to most Aggie fans and media members wondering if HC Michael Earley's job is safe moving forward.

In Their Final Moments, a Pompeii Family Fought to Survive

Archaeologists unearthed skeletal remains of four people in a well-appointed Roman home, along with signs of their efforts to outlast the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.

Where are former Missouri football players now? Tracking Tiger transfers from spring, past years

Here’s where all of Missouri’s spring transfers and notable Tigers from previous seasons will play their college football next season.

Ben Affleck Is Allegedly ‘Determined’ To Find Love Again, But There’s Apparently One ‘Obstacle’ In His Way

No matter what Ben says, the fact is he is most happy when he’s in a long term relationship with somebody he respects and sees as an equal. He’s already had that a handful of times in his life, and he’s determined to find another relationship like that again, and have more kids if he can.

Report finds Missouri ranks in top ten states with most off-road vehicle deaths

Since the beginning of May, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported three utility task vehicle crashes. All three happened in the first weekend of the month.

34 Celebrities Who Pledged Sororities in College (and What They've Said About Going Greek!)

"To my line sisters, the 38 Jewels of Iridescent Splendor," Harris spoke during Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated’s 71st Boulé in 2024, "you are such an incredible part of my journey. And I love you, guys."

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