Marshall Griffin

The ACLU has filed a federal lawsuit against the state prison facility at Jefferson City over a policy they say is barring inmates from getting married. 

Several sheriffs from across Missouri told state lawmakers about the issues facing their local departments and jails. 

Grocery chains across Missouri are running out of Twinkies and other Hostess products, following Friday's announcement that the company is going out of business. 

A special committee of transportation officials is still reviewing the amount of money MoDOT workers and State Troopers pay for health insurance. 

A legislative committee wants Missouri to hire a company to review state employee salaries and benefits.   

Voter turnout has been heavy in portions of Missouri Tuesday morning, according to the Secretary of State’s office. 

Missouri’s revenue collections are up compared to a year ago. 

Recent rain showers across Missouri may salvage the state’s fall foliage, according to state conservation officials.

Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon and the Republican-led General Assembly will face off next week over a bill vetoed earlier this year that would have required Mo. residents to pay sales tax on vehicles purchased out-of-state. 

Arguments were heard on Friday about whether a temporary restraining order should be issued against Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan over language she approved for a ballot initiative regarding health care exchanges. 

Missouri’s drought conditions have increased the threat of wildfires across the state. 

Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan says voter turnout should be around 25 percent for Tuesday’s party primaries. That’s slightly higher than the 23 percent turnout two years ago.

Robin Carnahan’s decision to not seek a third term as Missouri Secretary of State has opened the door for seven hopefuls from four different political parties. 

The Missouri Supreme Court has upheld the State Auditor’s authority to prepare fiscal notes and summaries for citizen-initiated ballot questions. 

Governor Jay Nixon has vetoed a bill designed to thwart President Obama’s contraceptive mandate in Missouri.