Missouri unveils workforce plan to expand access to career and technical jobs

Governor Mike Kehoe, in partnership with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development, has released the Executive Order 25-16: Governor’s Workforce of the Future Challenge...

Missouri Guard troops on ICE duty working without pay in shutdown

(Missouri Independent) – Gov. Mike Kehoe’s decision to deploy Missouri National Guard soldiers to support immigration enforcement “makes no sense” because they will not get paid until the federal government shutdown is resolved, the state Senate’s...

Missouri’s love story with Taylor Swift

It's Taylor Swift's world, and Missouri is just living in it. Since the global pop star began dating Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, Swift has frequently called Missouri home turf. While her visits have been constrained to the Kansas...

Missouri DOT urges drivers to slow down in I-70 work zones as crash rates rise

The Missouri Department of Transportation is urging residents to slow down when entering work zones. It comes as the state has seen an increase in crashes along I-70, where crews have reduced lanes and speed limits on the interstate as work...

Missouri Lottery Pick 3, Pick 4 winning numbers for Oct. 2, 2025

The Missouri Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Oct. 2, 2025, results for each game: Winning Pick 3 numbers from Oct. 2 drawing Midday: 1-2-0 Midday Wild: 6 Evening: 2-8-5 Evening Wild: 6 Check Pick 3...

Commissioner promotes local government control, calm in annual address

Greene County Presiding Commissioner Bob Dixon highlighted local government's role in providing stability amid federal and state political turmoil. Dixon celebrated county growth and transparency but noted challenges like infrastructure needs,...

Iranian Media Scoff At Trump’s Gaza Plan, But Tehran’s Quiet

Welcome back to The Farda Briefing, an RFE/RL newsletter that tracks the key issues in Iran and explains why they matter. I'm RFE/RL correspondent Kian Sharifi. In this edition, I’m looking into how hard-line media in Iran view US President Donald...

Ann Wagner criticizes Democrats over U.S. government shutdown

Rep. Ann Wagner, U.S. Representative for Missouri's 2nd District | Official U.S. House headshotRep. Ann Wagner, U.S. Representative for Missouri's 2nd District | Official U.S. House headshot Congresswoman Ann Wagner (R-MO) issued a statement...

Federal lawsuit targeting abortion pill moved from Texas to Missouri

A federal lawsuit challenging the safety of the abortion pill mifepristone has been transferred from Texas to a federal court in Missouri. The lawsuit, refiled by the attorneys general of Missouri, Kansas, and Idaho, seeks to restore previous...

U.S. Bailout Of Soybean Industry Likely More Costly Than In 2018-2019

Presidents Trump and Xi met in person during the U.S. president's first term but have yet to do so in his second. That should change later this month. AFP via Getty Images The bailout of the U.S. soybean industry could be far more expensive than...

Missouri agencies recommend improvements for career and technical education

Dr. Karla Eslinger Commissioner | Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary EducationDr. Karla Eslinger Commissioner | Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education...

Rep. Sam Graves criticizes Senate Democrats over potential government shutdown

Rep. Sam Graves, who represents Missouri’s 6th district in the U.S. Congress, posted a series of statements on social media asserting that House Republicans have taken steps to keep the federal government open while criticizing Senate Democrats...

MIAA announces details for 2025 basketball media day in Kansas City

Dave Slifer Head Women's Basketball Coach | University of Central Missouri AthleticsDave Slifer Head Women's Basketball Coach | University of Central Missouri Athletics The Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association (MIAA) will hold its...

Missouri Guard troops assigned to duty with ICE working without pay during federal shutdown

Senate Minority Leader Doug Beck, D-Affton, says Gov. Mike Kehoe should not have deployed the National Guard to assist ICE while the federal government is shut down. (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent) October 2, 2025 6:17 pm Gov. Mike Kehoe’s...

Missouri State Capitol dome to shine pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

MISSOURI (KOAM) - Governor Mike Kehoe has ordered the Missouri State Capitol dome to be illuminated in pink from sunrise on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, through sunrise Thursday, October 2, 2025, in recognition of October as Breast Cancer Awareness...

Southern Illinois swim and dive opens new season with meet against Missouri State

Dr. Edward J. Shea Natatorium | Southern Illinois University Athletics Dr. Edward J. Shea Natatorium | Southern Illinois University Athletics Southern Illinois University's swim and dive teams will begin their 2025-26 season with a two-day meet at...

General Mills to close pizza, pet food manufacturing plants in Missouri

‘Making Money’ host Charles Payne breaks down the latest U.S. manufacturing PMI report. General Mills said Wednesday it will close three Missouri manufacturing plants as part of an ongoing effort by the food giant to strengthen the competitiveness...

Local opinions divided on Prop 50 state political redistricting

Democratic leaders want voters to approve an unprecedented off-calendar change in the state’s congressional district boundaries this November to favor their party, and the possibility has local leaders firmly divided on the nakedly partisan move....

Governor’s Workforce of the Future Challenge Report released

JEFFERSON CITY, MO –Today, Governor Mike Kehoe, in collaboration with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (DHEWD), announced the release of the Executive...

University of Missouri and City of Columbia release list of measures for reducing crim

COLUMBIA — Leaders with the University of Missouri, the City of Columbia, Boone County, and the Columbia business community had a new list of measures for reducing crime. The list was in response to this past weekend’s shooting murder of Stephens...