Missouri officials warn against swimming at 4 beaches due to high E. coli levels during July 4th weekend

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources said swimming is not recommended at the beaches ahead of the summer holiday. MISSOURI, USA — Although swimming is one of the most popular activities on July 4th, Missouri officials are warning travelers...

Missouri Republican representatives praise passage of ‘big, beautiful bill’

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri's House members split down party lines in their votes on the "one big, beautiful bill" Thursday, with Republicans praising President Donald Trump's signature piece of legislation. The bill includes budget cuts to...

Missouri coaches, players excited after MSHSAA approves replay for title games

LIBERTY, Mo. — Technology already plays an increasingly important role in high school football, but next season will mark the first time the Missouri State High School Activities Association will allow instant replay in its state championship...

Missouri judge again blocks many of the state’s anti-abortion laws

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Missouri judge blocked many of the state’s abortion restrictions Thursday, reimposing a preliminary injunction against them just a little over a month after the state’s highest court had lifted a previous hold. The...

Missouri statewide science fair for middle and high school students won’t happen after funding request vetoed

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Faculty members at Missouri State University are reacting to losing out on a request of $600,000 in funding from the state which could have an impact on more rural students. The funds were intended to host a statewide...

Missouri Teachers Union Sues to Block Millions of Dollars in MOScholars Funding

The Missouri National Education Association (MNEA) is suing the state to stop a $51 million appropriation to MOScholars. It is the state’s K-12 scholarship program that helps send public school students to private schools. The lawsuit argues that...

Missouri, Kansas representatives share mixed reactions to tax bill approval in the House

Look forward to moving it forward. It's do or die time for lawmakers who want to meet President Donald Trump's deadline for his sweeping budget bill. He wants to sign it by tomorrow, but that depends on whether House Republicans can pass it in...

Missouri man perishes after falling off boat into Lake of the Ozarks

LAKE OZARK, Mo. (KCTV) - A 70-year-old Missouri man perished after he fell off his boat into Lake of the Ozarks. The Missouri State Highway Patrol indicates that around 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 2, emergency crews were called to Workmen Hollow...

Missouri judge again blocks many of the state’s anti-abortion laws

Missouri State Highway Patrol Seeking Applicants For 126th Recruit Class

The Missouri State Highway Patrol is accepting applications for the 126th Recruit Class. The Patrol is encouraging qualified individuals of all backgrounds to apply. Testing will be held in Jefferson City, MO. Those who successfully complete...

Missouri educators sue state for spending $51 million on private school vouchers

The Missouri National Education Association is suing the state in an effort to block the appropriation of $51 million to MOScholars, the state's K-12 scholarship program. In a lawsuit filed in Cole County Circuit Court Monday, MNEA argues that...

Missouri products Isaac and Mason Beaver commit to UND football over more than 10 Division I offers

GRAND FORKS — The UND football program's need for defensive linemen amid a change from a three-linemen scheme to a four-linemen setup received two shots in the arm recently from one family. Isaac and Mason Beaver — identical twin brothers from the...

Missouri’s Attorney General to investigate Grain Belt Express

News Missouri’s Attorney General to investigate Grain Belt Express Missouri’s Attorney General says he is starting an investigation of the Grain Belt Express. The Grain Belt Express project would construct transmission lines across Missouri to...

Missouri governor approves ag budget and cotton legislation

News Missouri governor approves ag budget and cotton legislation July 3, 2025 By Carah Hart Filed Under: Ag Policy, Missouri, News In the last week, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has signed two ag-related bills approved by Missouri lawmakers this...

A Netflix film went inside a Missouri prison — and sparked a wave of quilting donations

Missouri’s prison system announced last month that it was “overwhelmed” with donations of quilting supplies. The attention followed the May release of the Netflix documentary “The Quilters,” which follows the lives of several incarcerated men who...

Judge Issues Preliminary Injunctions Again Blocking Missouri’s Abortion Bans, Some Restrictions

Kansas City, Mo. – A Jackson County circuit court judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking the enforcement of Missouri’s abortion bans and several targeted regulations of abortion providers. The new preliminary injunction clears the way for...

Lawsuit challenges ballot language for proposed Missouri abortion ban 

A fight over wording for a proposal to reverse the abortion rights amendment Missouri voters added to the state Constitution in November will look very much like a similar fight in 2023. The ACLU of Missouri filed a lawsuit Wednesday in Cole...

Planned Parenthood says judge's order will allow abortion services to resume in Missouri

A Jackson County judge has temporarily blocked the enforcement of multiple Missouri abortion laws, ruling they likely violate Amendment 3.Judge Jerri Zhang on Thursday granted a preliminary injunction in favor of Planned Parenthood Great Plains...

Public educators sue Missouri over $51 million allocation to private school voucher program

COLUMBIA — A Boone County educator has filed a lawsuit alongside a Jackson County teacher against the state over a $50 million appropriation in the 2025-26 state budget to support Missouri's private school voucher program. Rebeka McIntosh and...

Most outpatient abortions can resume in Missouri, judge rules

A Jackson County judge has reissued a temporary injunction that will allow outpatient abortions again in Missouri. Judge Jerri Zhang reissued the order on Thursday after the Missouri Supreme Court in May lifted the injunction and asked the lower...