Missouri Foundation for Health is awarding $1.5 million to 12 community leaders working to improve health and well-being across the state. The Spark Prize provides unrestricted funding to support projects ranging from affordable childcare to prescription medication access.

SEMO’s new “Fearlessly Forward” plan emphasizes three-year degrees, hands-on learning, workforce relevance, and student well-being, President Brad Hodson says.

New federal rules take effect in two months, requiring many Medicaid recipients to prove they work, volunteer or otherwise partake in "community engagement" activities.

Missouri voters will weigh five ballot measures Nov. 3, including proposals on abortion access, citizen initiatives, a state fund, sheriffs, and congressional maps.

Missouri researchers have made a scientific breakthrough they say could change the future of farming. The discovery offers new possibilities for reducing agricultural costs and addressing some of the challenges facing food production.

Missouri mental health professionals are shedding light on how early childhood experiences, including trauma, can influence development long before children can express their feelings. They emphasize the power of early intervention, nurturing relationships, and everyday interactions to help young children overcome challenges and thrive.

Following a U.S. Supreme Court ruling restoring Missouri's previous congressional maps, election officials are helping voters confirm their districts and preparing for a smooth November election. One election official in the Show Me State says about 40% of voters in her county changed districts between the August primary and the general election

Heart disease has surpassed cancer as the leading cause of death among Hispanic adults nationwide, according to a new American Heart Association report. Hispanic and Latino Missourians make up nearly 6% of the state population. The findings underscore the importance of prevention.

Amendment 3 supporters are emphasizing restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors as they seek to overturn the abortion rights voters approved in 2024

With the increase in costs squeezing agricultural operations, some farmers and ranchers are getting creative to survive. A Missouri rancher turned her property into a thriving short-term rental for horseback riding lessons, helping her hold onto the place she’s called home for more than 40 years. Now, a new grant program aims to help others do the same.