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Supreme Court Orders Missouri Ballot Placement For Redistricting Referendum, Initiative Petition
The Missouri Supreme Court on Thursday ordered Secretary of State Denny Hoskins to place a congressional redistricting referendum and a separate initiative petition on the November 2026 ballot, ruling the petitions were sufficient under state law and the Missouri...
Rev Your Engines as Classic Cars and Hot Rods Roll Into La Grange September 12 (LISTEN)
If you love classic cars, hot rods and just about anything with four wheels, there’s a big event coming up in northeast Missouri. The Early Tin Dusters Car Club is teaming up with Mark Twain Casino for the eighth annual car show September 12th in La Grange. There will...
Missouri’s Shepherd of the Hills Fish Hatchery Features Two-Headed Snake and Millions of Trout (LISTEN)
If you’re looking for something a little unusual to see in the Ozarks, there’s a two-headed snake living at the Shepherd of the Hills Fish Hatchery near Branson. But that’s just one of the interesting things you’ll find at Missouri’s largest trout production facility....
375 Members Strong, Missouri State’s Pride Marching Band Ready for Football Season (LISTEN)
As Missouri State football gets ready Saturday for the season opener at Texas A&M, another group of Missouri State students is getting ready for the spotlight too for home games. The Pride Marching Band has performed in some incredible places over the years, from...
Missouri Supreme Court Weighs Initiative Petition Cases With Election Deadline Near
The Missouri Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in three closely watched cases that could further define Missourians' rights to place constitutional changes and other measures before voters through the initiative petition process. At the center of the cases is a...
Beth Bacon Brings the Mother Road to Life for Missouri Kids (LISTEN)
Route 66 is one of the most famous roads in American history, stretching nearly 2,500 miles from Chicago to Los Angeles. But what makes the Mother Road so fascinating isn’t just the road itself. It’s the people, the roadside attractions, the restaurants, the artists,...
Kehoe Open to Data Center Guardrails in Missouri
Missouri communities are continuing to wrestle with how to handle large-scale data center projects as concerns about infrastructure, utilities and local control collide with promises of major economic investment. Gov. Mike Kehoe said data centers can bring...
NerdWallet’s advice for Gen Z Missourians Who Face Money Challenges (LISTEN)
Young adults today are entering the workforce, trying to pay off debt, save money, and eventually buy a home, all while dealing with a job market being reshaped by artificial intelligence, high housing costs, and a changing economy. In Kimberly Palmer’s latest article...
Missouri Deer Hunting 2026 New Rules CWD Changes and What Hunters Need to Know (LISTEN)
Missouri deer hunters will see some significant changes when the 2026 season gets underway this fall. Nonresident hunters will face a lower buck limit, the youth portion of deer season is moving up a week, and the Missouri Department of Conservation is making some...
Deeper Dive: Precedents and the Redistricting Referendum case (Missouri Independent)
Wednesday, the Missouri Supreme Court will hear a case further defining the power of citizens' ballot petitions. Rudy Keller of the Missouri Independent explores the case histories that may come into play. Missouri redistricting referendum fight puts Supreme Court...
Can License Plate Readers Solve Missouri Crimes While Protecting Privacy? (LISTEN)
License plate reader technology is generating plenty of discussion in Missouri, with some agencies ending their use of the cameras while others say the systems remain an important law enforcement tool. Matt Pilger spoke with Missouri Sheriffs' Association President...
What It’s Like to Test Drive and Review New Cars in Missouri (LISTEN)
Most of us test-drive a car for maybe 15 or 20 minutes before deciding whether we like it. David Finkelstein makes a living doing something very different. His job is to get behind the wheel of new automobiles, put them through their paces, and then tell consumers...
Enter Your Best Missouri State Parks Photos for a Chance to Be Featured in Rural Missouri (LISTEN)
If you’re spending time outdoors this summer or fall, don’t forget your camera. Rural Missouri’s annual Missouri Snapshots Photo Contest is open, and they’re looking for great photos taken at Missouri state parks and historic sites. Whether you capture a family...
Effort To Reduce Reliance on China Includes Growing Role for Missouri Minerals
U.S. Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, says strengthening America's access to critical minerals is essential for both economic and national security reasons as lawmakers look to reduce dependence on China. Smith, who chairs the House Ways and Means Committee, spoke with...
Missouri Veterans Home Resident Reflects on Her Marine Corps Service During the Cold War (LISTEN)
Residents at Missouri Veterans Commission Homes have earned their stay through military service, like Helen Cunningham at Warrensburg Veterans Home. She tells Ashley Byrd about being a captain in the Marine Corps during the Cold War.
Extended Heat Wave Keeps Missouri Sweltering into Mid-September
Missourians should prepare for a prolonged stretch of dangerous late-summer heat, with temperatures expected to remain well above normal into September. Kyle Perez, lead meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Springfield, told Missourinet about afternoon...
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