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.

As stakeholders on all sides of the animal welfare debate continue to pressure members of Congress to include their requests in the final draft of the Farm Bill, Illinois farm groups say existing welfare standards are at stake. They say the views of farm veterinarians, who study livestock confinement deeply, are being left out of the conversation.

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.

Organizers behind the New Illinois movement say they are building long-term support for creating a separate state despite criticism. They argue rural and suburban communities lack fair representation in Illinois and often get overshadowed by Chicago politics.

Friday, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed an executive order declaring a state of emergency in response to the recent flash floods in the central, south-central, and southeastern portions of the state.

Missouri supporters of the YouthBuild program say federal funding cuts could make it harder for young adults to earn a diploma, gain job skills, and build a path to long-term employment.

Cape Girardeau seeks FEMA aid after June 8 flash flooding heavily damaged the police station, with $3 million in repair estimates, and impacted roads, parks and other city infrastructure.

Health experts say Missouri women are not immune to a national rise in cardiovascular disease risk. New research points to increasing rates of high blood pressure and obesity among both older adults and younger women, raising concerns about future increases in heart attacks, strokes, and other heart-related conditions.

Hospital leaders say gaps in Missouri's care system can leave young patients waiting for services and placements even after their immediate medical needs have been addressed. Proposed legislation would require state agencies to respond more quickly when children need ongoing care

In this 'Going Public' interview, we speak with Maddie Erwin, Caregiver Programming Director with the Alzheimer's Association of Southeast Missouri. She shares information about upcoming events for 'Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness' Month, and resources for caregivers and family members who are dealing with Alzheimer's and Dementia.