NEWS UPDATE
Big improvement in Missouri drought conditions
Missouri's drought conditions have suddenly improved, thanks to last week's heavy rains and flooding. The latest Drought Monitor map from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln now shows a majority of Missouri's land mass, 56.18%, is no longer experiencing drought...
“A Hero’s Homecoming” organized for fallen U.S. Marine from Missouri
A fallen U.S. Marine from Missouri is scheduled to return home Friday. “A Hero’s Homecoming” is the name of the event organized to pay respects to Sgt. Colin Arslanbas, who was killed last month in a North Carolina military training exercise. Hundreds of people have...
Federal Reimbursement Allowance bill receives initial approval in Missouri Senate
The filibuster is over. The Missouri Senate has given initial approval to a hospital tax bill to help pay for Missouri’s Medicaid costs. Members of the far-right leaning Freedom Caucus spent just over 40 hours Tuesday through Wednesday holding up the federal...
Drought played major impact in Missouri’s 2024 projected income drop
Missouri’s net farm income is projected to drop 18% this year to $3.6 billion, according to the Spring 2024 Missouri Farm Income Outlook. Scott Brown, interim director of the University of Missouri’s Rural and Farm Finance Policy Analysis Center told Missourinet that...
Seven Missouri students buzz their way to national spelling bee
The top spellers in the United States and beyond will attempt to spell many complex words in the Washington, D.C. area this month, including seven Missouri students. Students will be competing in the 96th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee for a shot to take home...
Wagner co-sponsors bill to re-evaluate U.S. relations with Qatar
U.S. Rep. Ann Wagner, R-Missouri 2nd District, is cosponsoring a bill that would reevaluate America’s relationship with Qatar. The small, Middle Eastern country is considered a key non-NATO ally – however, Qatar is also reportedly giving safe haven to some top leaders...
‘Heart and soul of Mizzou basketball’ inducted into Hall of Famous Missourians
On the third floor of the Missouri Capitol Rotunda, sits a statue of the newest member of the Hall of Famous Missourians. Legendary Mizzou basketball coach Norm Stewart, who led the Tigers from 1967 to 1999, joins the esteemed class. The Missouri House of...
Missouri courtroom therapy dog honored for helping victims (LISTEN)
A Missouri courtroom therapy dog and his handler have been honored with an award for helping trauma victims speak up. U.S. Attorney Teresa Moore has presented the annual Crystal Kipper & Ali Kemp Memorial Award to Rasta, a golden retriever, and his handler,...
U.S. Representative Burlison weighs in on multi-billion dollar aid package (LISTEN)
A multi-billion dollar aid package is headed to President Biden’s desk that deals with support for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. It also includes the US ban on TikTok unless sold. U.S. Representative for Missouri Eric Burlison joins Marshall Griffin to share his...
83 Missouri high school graduates earn perfect ACT score
Missouri’s high school graduating class of 2023 included 83 students earning a perfect ACT score of 36. According to the ACT organization, about 66% of Missouri’s graduates took the test to measure whether they are ready for college. Missouri’s average ACT score for...
Electric Cooperatives shares “life on the line” (LISTEN)
Linemen are the hands-on workers that create, maintain, and restore our power. Their work involves skilled training to deal with heights, busy roadways, and of course, electricity. Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives’ Director of Field Training Services...
Missouri college credit bill aims to provide ‘seamless transfer’ in-state
Missouri law allows a block of 42 credit hours to transfer between the state’s public colleges and universities. Rep. Cameron Parker, R-Campbell, is sponsoring a bill that would expand the number of college credits that can transfer in-state to possibly 60 hours. “By...
Missouri Medicaid funding hangs in balance amid Freedom Caucus filibuster
A major Missouri Senate priority is being blocked by a small group of far-right conservatives over their efforts to get their main priorities across the finish line. The Freedom Caucus has held up action on the Federal Reimbursement Allowance, or FRA for short, which...
Missouri is another step closer to requiring schools to plan for heart emergencies
The legislative countdown is on and one bill that has reached the halfway point would require the state’s K-12 public schools to develop a plan for heart emergencies and similar life-threatening situations. The state House has passed the bill sponsored by Rep. Sherri...
Plocher compares himself to Trump after ethics complaint dismissed; chair blasts dismissal
The ethics investigation that targeted Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher, R-Des Peres, is officially over. He said he’s been “exonerated” by the House Ethics Committee, which dismissed an ethics complaint against him on Monday by a 7-2 vote. He’d been accused of...
A dive into the black market bug trade (LISTEN)
The Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House in Chesterfield works closely with the U.S. government when smuggled bugs have been discovered. Exotic wildlife is a large player on the black market. Senior entomologist Tad Yankoski joins Cameron Conner to discuss who is involved...
Missourinet Sports Report
The Royals on a roll. Cardinals offense still sluggish
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