Missouri Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 winning numbers for July 1, 2025

The Missouri Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at July 1, 2025, results for each game: Winning Mega Millions numbers from July 1 drawing 19-28-31-39-54, Mega Ball: 05 Check Mega Millions payouts and...

Missouri football gets commitment from Boonville OL, MU legacy player

Like father, like son. Braylon Ellison, a three-star offensive lineman in the Class of 2026, announced Tuesday via his social media accounts that he has committed to Missouri football. His father, Atiyyah Ellison, was a defensive lineman and...

Missouri basketball lands top-50 combo guard in Class of 2027

The first player in Missouri basketball’s Class of 2027 is on the board, coming before the Tigers logged a pledge in the Class of 2026. Four-star combo guard Scottie Adkinson announced Tuesday that he has committed to Dennis Gates’ team, reposting...

Opinion -- Missouri NEA Files Lawsuit Against $51 Million State Voucher Scheme

by the Missouri National Education Association On Tuesday, July 1st, Missouri educators announced the filing of a lawsuit to stop an unconstitutional $51 million voucher scheme that diverts taxpayer funds to private schools. The suit, filed by...

11th annual Missouri vs. Illinois All-Star Baseball Game Saturday, July 12

Event organizers Kevin Peters and Aaron Peters have announced the rosters for the 2025 Missouri vs. Illinois All-Star Baseball Game, sponsored by Benson Financial Group of Hannibal, Mo., and Quincy, Shottenkirk Toyota, and Refreshment Services...

UFO Sightings: Missouri among states deemed ‘UFO Hotspots’

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — If you look up in the sky you could see a bird, a plane, or a UFO, according to a recent study. Missouri took the 19th spot among the list of top 20 states with the most Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) sightings in the U.S.,...

Brad Hodson begins tenure as Southeast Missouri State University president with ...

In addition to leading his alma mater as executive vice president, he served as executive director of the MSSU Foundation, where he helped lead a campaign that raised $120 million. “I lean toward outcomes. I lean toward accomplishments,” Hodson...

COUNTY COMMISSION: Liquor licenses from nine businesses due

The Dent County Commission met for its weekly meetings Thursday, June 26, and Monday, June 30. In attendance included county clerk Angie Curley, first district commissioner Keith Green, and second district commissioner Jimmy Williams. Not in...

Missouri educators sue state over $51 million appropriation to private school vouchers

State Treasurer Vivek Malek speaks during the Disability Advocacy Day rally in the Missouri State Capitol Wednesday (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent). July 1, 2025 5:22 pm The Cole County Courthouse in Jefferson City (Annelise...

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe cuts funding for CASA program

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe cut $1.5 million from the $3 million originally budgeted for capital improvements and grants for CASA, a program that pairs trained volunteers with children in the foster system to help navigate the...

Teacher recruitment program on the chopping block after Mo. governor cuts $300M from state budget

MISSOURI (KFVS) - Recruiting new teachers may become more difficult for Missouri schools after the governor cut some programs from the state budget. Missouri’s fiscal year starts Tuesday, just one day after the governor signed a $50.8 billion...

Missouri Bill Would Ban Sale of Six Invasive Plants

A bill passed in the Missouri legislature would ban the sale of six invasive plants — Sericea Lespedeza, the Burning Bush (Compactus), the Callery Pear, the Japanese Honeysuckle, the Perilla Mint, and the Wintercreeper (Coloratus). The bill passed...

FIFA sent 2026 World Cup warning over Donald Trump's 'increasingly authoritarian government'

15:58 ET, 01 Jul 2025Updated 16:29 ET, 01 Jul 2025 FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been placed under immense pressure to call on President Donald Trump's administration to guarantee the fundamental rights of fans looking to attend the 2026...

Governor Kehoe announces Missouri Blue Shield designation recipients

Michael L. Parson, 57th Governor of Missouri | Missouri Gov. Michael ParsonMichael L. Parson, 57th Governor of Missouri | Missouri Gov. Michael Parson Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced that 201 communities across Missouri have received the...

Missouri announces more than 200 ‘Blue Shield’ communities

by Sue Danielson | Jul 1, 2025 Missouri Highway Patrol State Trooper cars at HQ (photo A Byrd) (Jefferson City, MO) — Gov. Mike Kehoe has announced more counties, cities and towns as achieving the newly-created Missouri Blue Shield designation....

Teacher recruitment program on the chopping block after Missouri governor cuts $300 million from state budget

‘Put some respect on parents’ budget cuts felt in Missouri childcare programs

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed the state’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which included cuts to a program meant to help cover child care costs. Missouri parents like Cassandra Bruington, who rely on childcare,...

Branson officially Missouri’s Live Entertainment Capital

In a moment which took everyone in the room by surprise, Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe announced at the Branson Chamber of Commerce and CVB “State of the State” event held at Big Cedar Lodge in Ridgedale on Thursday, June 26 he would be signing the...

Missouri governor vetoes $300M in earmarks as he signs state budget

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe vetoed $300 million in general revenue and restricted $211 million more in spending from the state budget. Kehoe cited rising state spending, tax cuts, and disaster relief costs as reasons for the vetoes and restrictions....

Anonymous donor pledges $2.5 million match to Central Missouri Humane Society

A generous donor pledged some much-needed funds to a mid-Missouri animal shelter on Tuesday. An anonymous donor recently stepped forward with a $2.5 million promise to match the Central Missouri Humane Society's (CMHS) "Give Them Love" capital...