Missouri

The high court also rejected lawsuits contending that the new lines passed in 2025 were not compact as required by law.

Joe White's pending retirement from Kanakuk Kamps is called a 'copout' by the sister of Trey Carlock, who died by suicide after being abused there as a boy.

Missouri reports about 40 tornadoes in a typical season — but it's surpassed that number all of the last three years. Unusually high temperatures in March and April brought more frequent storms.

For the first time since 2017, the Missouri legislature's annual appropriation for public education will stay the same as the previous year, instead of increasing. The budget could hurt schools' ability to improve teacher recruitment and retention.

Doctors at Missouri and Kansas birthing hospitals have noticed an uptick in families turning down an inexpensive vitamin K shot, driven by unfounded fears of vaccines. But babies who don't get the shot are significantly more likely to die or suffer severe brain damage.

An online portal used by school districts and universities throughout the country was breached in a cyberattack Thursday. Cybersecurity experts say that while access has been restored, many questions remain.

Attorney General Catherine Hanaway was taking particular aim at the more potent 7-OH products, which she argues are “hazardous opioids” banned by state and federal law.

Truman Day celebrates the only Missourian to become president, Harry S. Truman. It's celebrated each year on or around his birthday, May 8.

Missouri lawmakers express interest in job and tax revenue that the data centers could bring. However, consumer advocates expressed concerns that residents would be charged for new power plants due to the increased energy needs.

Federal prosecutors said the teenager was driven in handcuffs from California to a Christian reform school in southwest Missouri. Agape Boarding School later closed amid an abuse scandal.

The University of Missouri system and other affected schools all use an education management tool called Canvas, which helps keep track of assignments, grades and other information.

The machines in operation, mostly found in gas stations and bars, have existed in a legal gray area. The legislation that narrowly passed the Missouri House in February would have allowed them to be taxed.