Illinois farmers and soil experts say regenerative agriculture could help address concerns about declining nutrient density by rebuilding soil health and, in turn, strengthening local food systems.

In this episode of 'Going Public', we speak with Maddie Erwin, the SEMO Walk Manager for the Alzheimer's Association in the Southeast Missouri Region. Local events are scheduled for September 26 at Mineral Area College, October 3 at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau, and October 10 at Poplar Bluff High School. The walks are free community celebrations, and participants can register individually or join teams with family, coworkers, or friends.

In this episode of 'Going Public', we speak with Maddie Erwin, the SEMO Walk Manager for the Alzheimer's Association in the Southeast Missouri Region. Local events are scheduled for September 26 at Mineral Area College, October 3 at Capaha Park in Cape Girardeau, and October 10 at Poplar Bluff High School. The walks are free community celebrations, and participants can register individually or join teams with family, coworkers, or friends.

With ballot deadlines looming, judges questioned whether there is still time to order Missouri to use the 2025 congressional districts in November

On the morning of Aug. 26, rural villages in Nepal were destroyed by a devastating flood that stormed down from the Himalayan Mountains. Remote villages were destroyed, and thousands of people were killed or are still missing in both China and Nepal. As of Sept. 11, 1,369 people were confirmed dead, while 5,132 were reported missing, according to NepalDisaster.com.

Secretary of State Denny Hoskins wants the 8th Circuit to restore the 2025 congressional districts and find the voter referendum challenging them unconstitutional.

The rally, which took place the same day as the annual veto session at the Missouri Capitol, replaced what was supposed to be a House hearing on data centers.

A Missouri youth development leader says preventing disruptive teen gatherings requires communities to understand what motivates young people to participate in them. He believes the lingering effects of the pandemic are a pandemic of adverse behavior, and that mentoring, mental health support, and constructive activities should accompany accountability measures

Nick La Strada, fired in May as director of election integrity, alleges Denny Hoskins also illegally used public funds to influence a St. Louis County election

Illinois’ renewable-energy boom is coming with a tug of war in some communities. But allies for these projects say small communities can do more than fight new projects — they can shape local rules and negotiate for benefits like better roads, emergency services and economic investment.