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(Pexels)/Missouri News ServiceMissouri could receive new federal funding to reduce wildlife-vehicle crashes under bipartisan bills in Congress. A recent study found more than 17,000 collisions in the state over four years, with most involving deer. Supporters say expanded funding could help target high-risk roadways and improve driver safety. -
Only about 200,000 of the 300,000 signatures submitted to force a statewide vote on the gerrymandered congressional map are being checked. Backers of the referendum are less than 200 signatures short of making the ballot but want all signatures reviewed
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The state began implementing a new $250 million computer system for accounting in 2024. The system was heavily criticized during last year’s legislative session and further deployment was halted in the fall so the system could be redesigned. -
While Secretary of State Denny Hoskins says a map from 2025 is in effect, a court case could require congressional candidates to run within lines lawmakers drew in 2022. -
As funeral services begin in Chicago for civil rights leader Reverend Jesse Jackson, a professor is highlighting his early experiences at the University of Illinois Urbana‑Champaign. She says Rev. Jackson's encounters with racism in the North helped shape his path to activism. -
Missouri lawmakers could soon make intoxicating hemp products illegal. -
HB 3146 would give the Secretary of State more control over bill summaries, taking power away from courts. -
The legislation would require schools to use a working definition of antisemitism that Rep. George Hruza said was "essential" but that drew criticism. -
A Kansas anti-transgender bill could sharply impact Missouri residents as well. The bill requires people to use bathrooms corresponding to the gender they were assigned at birth. But as advocates point out, the bill isn’t something voters want. -
A proposed Senate bill would block teachers from using a student's preferred name or pronouns. -
Waymo has surpassed 100 million fully autonomous miles driven without a human driver on public roads. -
The proposed legislation could impose a $1,000 fine or see violators jailed for up to 6 months.
