Lily Bohlke

This week (Aug. 5) marks the 25th anniversary of the Children's Health Insurance Program, known as CHIP, which covers millions of kids. Missouri pediatricians have recommendations to make it even more effective.

The Missouri Department of Conservation wants public input on changes to its plan to manage Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), among white-tailed deer.

After St. Louis Mayor Tishaura Jones signed a Board Bill establishing a Reproductive Equity Fund in the city, Attorney General Eric Schmitt sued, claiming it violates the state's abortion ban

Farmers and ranchers are raising red flags about the need for more regulation of concentrated animal feeding operations, known as CAFOs, and highlighting sustainable practices which can be used to produce food and fight climate change.

Affordable housing advocates in Missouri are raising awareness about rental units that are set to lose their affordability restrictions. The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit requires developers who participate to keep rents low for 30 years – but after that, they can raise the rents or sell if they choose.

The Rural Community Workers Alliance has received a Rapid Response grant from the HEAL Food Alliance, to support its work with immigrant and refugee workers at meat-processing plants.

Today is the deadline for Missouri residents to make sure they are registered to vote if they want to cast a ballot in the August primary.

Especially in rural and underserved communities, there's been a longtime shortage of doctors and dentists. In an attempt to close those gaps, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is offering new funding to Teaching Health Centers, to support residency training programs. The Ozark Center in Joplin will get more than $2 million.

Despite claims from some national and local politicians, youth crime has not increased in recent years – in fact, it's fallen by more than half in the last two decades, according to a new report from The Sentencing Project.

Providers in Illinois and other states where abortion is still legal are bracing for an influx of patients from Missouri and up to 25 other states poised to put bans in place.