Missouri
Friday, June 20, 2025
Farming advocates fight bills they say could hurt farmers in MO, nation
With more than 95,000 farms, Missouri ranks among the top farming states in the nation. Now, a national agriculture group is warning that bills …
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Policy expert warns MO hospitals could suffer under federal cuts
As Congress debates what's being called the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, new Congressional Budget Office analysis estimates 16 million Americans - …
CAFO v. factory farm: What’s the difference?
By Seth Millstein for Sentient.Broadcast version by Chrystal Blair for Missouri News Service reporting for the Sentient-Public News Service Collaborat…
Kids Count Data Book: Missouri thrives economically, lacking in education
Missouri ranks 27th in an annual national report on child well-being, with solid marks in kids' economic stability but setbacks in education…
MO nonprofits give financial boost to tornado-ravaged communities
Missouri Foundation for Health and its partners are putting $500,000 toward tornado recovery, boosting local relief efforts after storms devastated …
Branson fights big housing crisis with tiny homes
Contractors have broken ground on a tiny-home village in Branson, where poverty is a growing concern. While tourists flock to Branson by the …
Alcohol misuse growing among women in Missouri, nation
As Women's Health Month draws to a close, the focus in on the growing issue of alcohol misuse among women in Missouri and across the nation. Research …
Federal cuts threaten EV incentives for Missouri motorists
Missouri has more than 13,000 all-electric vehicles registered, according to recent U.S. Department of Energy figures. However, threats to federal …
Missouri leaders join nationwide fight to protect rural communities
With nearly a third of Missourians living in rural areas, state leaders are speaking out against federal proposals they said threaten rural …
Missouri Sierra Club launches dashboard tracking impact of EPA rollbacks
The Missouri Sierra Club has unveiled a new mapping tool they said shows how rolling back U.S. Environmental Protection Agency safeguards on coal …
American Stroke Month: AHA raises awareness in Missouri
May is American Stroke Month and the American Heart Association wants Missourians to know the signs and take action. Stroke is the sixth leading …
Community leaders in MO take action amid threats to SNAP benefits
As the national debate intensifies over cuts to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance benefits and school meal funding, Missouri food system leaders are …