Essential hospital workers say HCA Healthcare's billions in profits are not translating into livable pay or enough hands at the bedside. As contract talks unfold, Kansas City-area employees are taking their demands for better wages, staffing and workplace respect to the public.

The chair of the Department of Criminal Justice, Social Work & Sociology is implementing more testing safeguards at SEMO’s Law Enforcement Academy after allegations of cheating on the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) exam earlier this year.

Missouri's largest electric utility is responding to skeptics about its proposed 2,100-megawatt natural-gas plant in St. Charles County. Critics question the potential costs to customers and reliance on fossil fuels, while the company says the project is needed to meet growing demand and maintain reliability.

The Sikeston Department of Public Safety and Scott County Sheriff's Office defended the ICE action and disputed claims that agents indiscriminately targeted Hispanic attendees.

Springfield, Missouri residents now have a new way to get life-saving naloxone without having to ask for it. The fire department has installed self-service, weatherproof boxes stocked with free opioid rescue kits, giving people around-the-clock access to medication that can reverse an overdose.

Tuesday's primary election results in Missouri showed voters' strong opposition to both amendments 4 and 5, which were championed by Gov. Kehoe. Various local ballot measures also passed.

A proposed constitutional amendment on Missouri's August ballot would give lawmakers the authority to replace the state's income tax with broader sales taxes. Critics worry the change could eventually affect healthcare costs.

Anxiety and stress can sometimes appear as disruptive physical symptoms like stomach aches, headaches and changes in sleep or appetite. To avoid classroom disruptions, Missouri experts encourage parents to have conversations about mental health with their child ahead of the new school year.

A national campaign is gaining support from Missouri small-business leaders seeking to permanently eliminate the Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting requirement, or B-O-I. The mandate requires companies to report personal information about their owners and controllers to help authorities identify shell companies used in financial crimes.

After a tornado hit their high school in March of 2025, the students and faculty of Perryville are advocating for a new high school that may be built after an August vote.