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KBIA/Missouri News Network/KBIAMany uniformed officers gathered in a Senate committee room to show support for the law named after their “fallen brother.” Valentine’s Law increases the penalty for attempting to flee from law enforcement to a felony. -
Gorodenkoff Productions OU/Gorodenkoff - stock.adobe.com/175840365The history of methamphetamine use, in Missouri and across the country, reveals the surprising truth – that it isn't just a rural, small-town issue in the United States.
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Some Missouri lawmakers are taking a stand against threats based on images generated by artificial intelligence (AI), with legislation known as the "Taylor Swift Act." The bill is getting bipartisan support. -
A new report by OpenSecrets finds that "dark money" and hidden shell-company funding is more in use in Missouri and across the nation this election than in previous campaigns. -
Southeast Missouri State University has recently revised its Alcohol Beverage Usage Policy for on-campus housing to allow students above the age of 21 to consume alcohol in their dorms. This change comes after a multiple-year campaign from Young Americans for Liberty (YAL) and has garnered both positive and negative feedback. -
On Wednesday, (Feb. 21), Rep. John Voss, a Republican representing Cape Girardeau Co. in the 147th District, introduced HB 2777, which aims to establish clear qualification standards for Missouri Coroners, and would ensure that individuals in these roles are equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills for the job. -
On Wednesday, (Feb. 21), Rep. John Voss, a Republican representing Cape Girardeau Co. in the 147th District, introduced HB 2777, which aims to establish clear qualification standards for Missouri Coroners, and would ensure that individuals in these roles are equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills for the job.
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Democrats are working to give local governments more control over firearm regulations. Missouri House Democrats have filed HJR 135, in an effort to allow local, and city regulators to make their own gun laws. -
The Jackson County Prosecutor's Office charged Dominic Miller and Lyndell Mays with second-degree murder, after a verbal argument escalated into gunfire near Union Station. Both men have been hospitalized since the shooting. -
On Mon. Feb. 19th, many House Democrats wore all black or pins with KC on them in respect for the mass shooting that happened during a Super Bowl parade in Kansas City. They are also drafting a resolution to address gun violence.
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One person is dead and at least 22 are injured in a shooting after Wednesday's Super Bowl victory parade in Kansas City, and gun-law activists have renewed calls for tougher legislation. -
In 2021, Wavis Jordan told reporters he didn’t investigate deaths himself and required families to provide proof of a positive COVID-19 test before including it on a death certificate.
