Missouri state lawmakers talk funding, legislation impacts in South Kansas City

KSHB 41 reporter Isabella Ledonne covers issues surrounding government accountability, solutions and consumer advocacy. Share your story with Isabella. The Missouri General Assembly approved a lot of funding bills that have a direct impact in...

"Extremely reckless to even joke about child trafficking" - CFB fans call out Missouri's Eli Drinkwitz over Epstein files reference at SEC media day

The Missouri Tigers and coach Eli Drinkwitz were at the SEC media days on Thursday. They were part of the group of teams who had their media availabilities on the final day of of the SEC media days. Drinkwitz started the day with an interesting...

Missouri Connections Academy celebrates Class of 2025

More than 315 Missouri Connections Academy seniors, including five from Howell County, were recently awarded their high school diplomas as members of the statewide virtual program’s 2025 graduating class, with 170 of them attending its annual...

Missouri State Lady Bears set for inaugural CUSA basketball season

Conference USA has released the 2025-26 women's basketball conference schedule, marking Missouri State University's Lady Bears' first season in the league. The team will participate in an 18-game slate as part of the league's expansion to 12...

That Missouri Rift Alert Video? Totally Debunked

Oh, internet. What shall we do with you? There's a new video claiming that the USGS has issued a red alert about a massive rift just found under the Missouri River which could mean earthquake danger. The only problem? There's zero proof it's true....

Missouri voters deserve a common sense approach to protecting life

To the Editor, When Missouri voters approved a constitutional amendment in 2024 — now known as Section 36 of Article I of the Missouri Constitution — many believed they were supporting limited access to abortion in rare or tragic cases. Instead,...

Funding for Missouri Child Care Assistance Program Receives State Approval

Illustration by Kendall Williams Julia Williams Editor-in-Chief On average, families across Missouri spend anywhere between $10,000 and $14,000 annually on child care services, which rivals more than 5.3% of average rent costs throughout the...

Mid-Missouri to participate in nationwide Day of Action rally Thursday

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several rallies are planned across Mid-Missouri and the nation on Thursday to honor the legacy of late U.S. Congressman John Lewis, regarded as a champion of the Civil Rights Movement. The Mid-Missouri Solidarity Network said...

Missouri to create task force to protect churches, other nonprofits from terrorism

Gov. Mike Kehoe has signed a bill into law that will form a statewide task force to study and recommend safety and security changes for churches and other nonprofits. The members will be responsible for issuing an annual report of its findings and...

Missouri State Board of Education members debate limited yet ‘influential’ role

Explaining Missouri coach's 30-team expanded playoff idea

Mizzou coach Eli Drinkwitz loves the idea of College Football Playoff expansion. His idea for more bites at the apple and "access" for additional SEC teams is a win for all parties and would keep fanbases interested through the regular season's...

Helping hands and happy feet: The Sneaker Project's impact grows in mid-Missouri

NEW BLOOMFIELD — The Sneaker Project's reach has nearly doubled over the last few years. The organization distributed 907 pairs of shoes to mid-Missouri kids in 2021. That number grew to 1,673 pairs of shoes distributed in 2024. "There's a need...

William L. Clay Sr., civil rights leader and Missouri’s first Black congressman, dies at 94

Former Congressman William L. Clay. Sr., (third from right) traces the distinguishing letters of his name on a sign that will mark a section of the Poplar Street Bridge that has been named after him as his son, Congressman Lacy Clay, Jr. (left),...

Who are the CUSA newcomers? Welcome Delaware and Missouri State

The University of Delaware and Missouri State officially joined Conference USA on July 1st, bringing the membership to 12. Conference USA may drop to 10 members next year with the potential departure of UTEP and Louisiana Tech. Both new additions,...

Mystery Shopper Snags $50K at Missouri Walmart

Normally when you go shopping in a Missouri store, you come out with less money than you went in with. For one mystery shopper this week, it ended up being the other way around as someone walked into a Missouri Walmart store and won $50,000, but...

PROBLEM? Missouri Recruiting MYSTERIOUSLY Lags Behind | Portal The Only Hope?

Jackson Cantwell dropping Mizzou was a sign that SOMETHING changed. Donovan Olugbode and Javion Hilson should play early. Jack Lange has all the prerequisites. Plus, Author: wtsp.com Published: 1:23 PM EDT July 17, 2025 Updated: 1:23 PM EDT July...

Americana Corner: The wonders of the Upper Missouri

As Lewis and Clark continued their journey up the Missouri River in 1805, the Corps was moving further and further from civilization with every stroke of their paddles. Although the Corps had been made aware of the countless wonders to the west...

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Does Missouri need property tax reform?

A special Missouri House committee began a series of hearings to take public testimony on property tax reform Wednesday. The meeting in Jefferson City stretched through much of the day and included remarks by legislators. One of them was...

University of Missouri researchers engineer plants for enhanced biofuel production

Mun Y. Choi President | University of Missouri Mun Y. Choi President | University of Missouri Mizzou researchers are making strides in biofuel production by engineering plants to increase oil output. Plant biochemist Jay Thelen at the University...

New law bans invasive species in Missouri

COPYRIGHT 2025 BY KOAM NEWS NOW. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED. Joplin, MO (KOAM)--Governor Mike Kehoe signed a bill into law this week that will help combat the spread of six...