As Thanksgiving approaches, Missouri families are caught in the middle of a national food aid fight. A federal court ruling Friday (11/7) would have forced the Trump administration to pay full SNAP benefits, but the decision was paused following an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court. Local pantries are scrambling to meet the growing need.

Many Missourians are starting the week without the safety net they’ve relied on to get by – and a new report warns Missouri’s child poverty rate could climb sharply if federal food assistance ends.

On Monday, October 27, we spoke with Heather Collier, the Donor Relations and Communications Manager, about the upcoming 'Empty Bowls' funding events on Fri. Nov. 7, and the looming Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits cut due to the ongoing federal shutdown.

On Monday, October 27, we spoke with Heather Collier, the Donor Relations and Communications Manager, about the upcoming 'Empty Bowls' funding events on Fri. Nov. 7, and the looming Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits cut due to the ongoing federal shutdown.

Some of Missouri’s rural hospitals are fighting to survive. Eleven have already closed, and more than 30 are still at risk. Nationwide, more than 150 rural hospitals have closed since 2010.

When state lawmakers passed the bill allowing Missouri to collect sales tax on internet purchases, they also expanded an exemption for mining and manufacturing. Two counties that lost 20% of their sales tax revenue want the courts to nullify the law or force the state to replace the money.

A new $100,000 H-1B visa fee could limit job opportunities for international students in the US, hitting smaller employers hardest and raising uncertainty for future foreign workers.

Family farming is tough business in Missouri and across the nation. But advocacy groups such as Farm Aid and the Missouri Rural Crisis Center are working to help Missouri farmers keep their businesses growing and their heritage intact.

The government shutdown has furloughed about 75% of the Department of Labor employees, and an Illinois-based union president is warning of widespread ripple effects. He urges Congress to act quickly and calls for empathy for federal workers.

Cape Girardeau Regional Airport Manager Jojo Stuart sat down with us to discuss the openings of afternoon flights to Dallas, Texas beginning in December as well as the seasonal flights to Pensacola, Florida starting in April. Stuart speaks on the Department of Transportation's decision to renew Cape Airport’s contract with Contour Airlines as well as repairs and additions to airport facilities such as the new terminal, repairs of the taxiways, and a larger hangar built for the SEMO Aviation program