MSU-West Plains Ranked 6th in Nation for Quality, Affordable Community Colleges
Missouri State University-West Plains has been ranked sixth in the nation in the Best Community Colleges category by a Washington, D.C. based publication. KSMU’s Jennifer Davidson has more on the...
View ArticleMany States Grant Convicted Rapists Custody Rights; Not Missouri and...
In many states, convicted rapists are given custody rights to the children born as a result of that rape—despite their conviction in court, and despite the mother’s objections. But that’s no longer...
View ArticleSenator Blunt’s Staff to Host Constituent ‘Listening Posts’ in Douglas, Ozark...
US Senator Roy Blunt’s staff will hold listening post meetings next week in south-central Missouri for constituents who want to ask questions or share concerns. KSMU’s Jennifer Davidson has...
View ArticleWhere to Get Free Help in the Ozarks in Navigating the New Health Insurance...
On Tuesday, under the new Affordable Care Act, often referred to as“Obamacare,” Americans can choose a new health insurance plan through an online marketplace, or “exchange.” The marketplace is...
View ArticleHead Start Programs Feel Impact of Shutdown in Food Reimbursements
As the federal government's partial shutdown continues, we’re looking at how local agencies are affected. Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield and the Ozark National Scenic Riverways are closed, and...
View ArticleNixon Expected To Call For Education Funding, Medicaid Expansion
Missouri Governor Jay Nixon will deliver his annual State of the State Address Tuesday, during which he’ll officially unveil his proposed budget for next year. St. Louis Public Radio’s Marshall...
View ArticleNixon Proposes Nearly Half a Billion Toward Education
Increased spending on education and another call to expand Medicaid highlighted Governor Jay Nixon’s State of the State Address before the Missouri General Assembly Tuesday night. Marshall Griffin has...
View ArticleNixon Pushes Education Funding, Says Budget Estimate Differences “Relatively...
A day after proposing $278 million for K-12 classrooms during his State of the State address, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon worked to build support for his proposal before students and teachers in...
View ArticleMissouri Transportation Commissioners Halt Adding New Road Projects Due To...
Transportation commissioners in Missouri have halted adding any new projects to its five-year construction budget, and have suspended the state’s cost-share program for quickly building road projects....
View ArticleOpponents Of Photo ID Dominate State Senate Hearing On Bill
A Missouri Senate committee heard testimony Monday on the latest effort by Republicans to require voters to show photo identification at the polls. Marshall Griffin has details.read more
View ArticleProposed Bill Would Toughen Missouri's Domestic Violence Laws
Missouri’s Secretary of State Jason Kander is pushing for legislation to toughen Missouri’s domestic violence laws. KSMU’s Jennifer Davidson has more.read more
View ArticleStudy: Missouri Has 'Fallen Behind' In Providing Digital Learning To K-12...
A study released Thursday by the Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry states that Missouri is “falling behind” when it comes to providing digital learning for K-through-12 students. Marshall...
View ArticlePetition Aims to Amend Missouri Constitution, Legalizing Marijuana for...
Missouri’s Secretary of State is asking the public to comment on several initiative petitions that may appear before voters later this year. One petition would amend the state constitution to legalize...
View ArticleTax Cut Debate Underway In Missouri Senate
Debate has begun in the Missouri Senate on this year’s attempt to cut the state’s income tax rate. Marshall Griffin reports.read more
View ArticleBlunt Co-Sponsors Bill to Limit IRS Targeting Conservative Groups
US Senator Roy Blunt is co-sponsoring a bill that he says would prevent the IRS from targeting conservative non-profit groups. KSMU’s Jennifer Davidson has more.read more
View ArticleHigh-Fives: The Official Way to Greet in Missouri?
Around the turn of the 20th Century, the nickname Show-Me state was bestowed upon Missouri. And through the years, like so many other states, Missouri has compiled a rather interesting list of state...
View ArticleMo. Senate Strips Gun Theft Reporting Amendment From Nullification Bill
The Missouri Senate has stripped an amendment from the gun control nullification bill that would have required a 72-hour reporting period for stolen firearms. Marshall Griffin reports.read more
View ArticleMo. House Republicans Unveil Plan To Pay For New Fulton State Hospital
House Republicans in Missouri have unveiled their plans for funding a new state mental hospital in Fulton. As Marshall Griffin tells us, it’s similar to the proposal made in December by Democratic...
View ArticleMedicaid Expansion Supporters Host Town Hall Meeting Thursday Night in...
Tonight, supporters of Medicaid expansion in Missouri will host a town hall meeting in Springfield. As KSMU’s Jennifer Davidson reports, the groups hoping to enlarge the government health care program...
View ArticleMissouri House Committee Passes State Budget For FY2015
House budget writers have passed Missouri's state budget for Fiscal Year 2015, which begins July 1st. Marshall Griffin reports.read more
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