Supporters of the proposed legislation cited mounting evidence that social media and chatbots can harm kids’ mental health. The discussion plays out against a backdrop of First Amendment challenges to similar laws in other states

Missouri could receive new federal funding to reduce wildlife-vehicle crashes under bipartisan bills in Congress. A recent study found more than 17,000 collisions in the state over four years, with most involving deer. Supporters say expanded funding could help target high-risk roadways and improve driver safety.

A new crime lab on the Southeast Missouri State University campus in Cape Girardeau aims to expand forensic services, increase the speed of evidence testing, and boost training across more than a dozen Southeast Missouri counties. The future site will be near 1221 Broadway Street, located next to the SEMO Athletics offices, with some space used in the same building.

According to a recent update from Liberty Utilities Central, as of Friday, March 13th at 12:45 pm, natural gas service has been restored to all customers in Jackson, Fruitland, and Gordonville who were at home to receive utility crews, and are returning to standard operating conditions. Permanent repairs to the North Cape Girardeau pipeline have also been completed.

Despite an overall decline in homelessness in Illinois, the number of infants and toddlers who are unhoused is rising, with experts noting the figures likely undercount families living in “hidden homelessness” situations. Their advocates say rural barriers, stigma, and limited shelter access compound the issue. They stress that expanded early childhood education and comprehensive wraparound services are critical to addressing both housing instability and its lasting impacts on young children.

Waymo has surpassed 100 million fully autonomous miles driven without a human driver on public roads.

The proposed legislation could impose a $1,000 fine or see violators jailed for up to 6 months.

The bill faced opposition from urban residents who believe it's important for local communities to decide their own safety regulations.

Online threat forces SEMO's Kent Library evacuation; all clear issued as similar bomb threats target university libraries nationwide.

A new amendment to Illinois’ Victims Economic Security and Safety Act (VESSA) protects employees from employer retaliation if they use work-issued devices to document instances of domestic, sexual or gender-based violence. The change, effective Jan. 1, was prompted by a fatal out-of-state case and aims to strengthen workplace protections