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Mizzou suspends fraternity activities after hospitalization The University of Missouri in Columbia has suspended all fraternity activities after an alcohol-filled party ended with a freshman being taken to a hospital. by Associated Press Published Oct. 21 2021 @ 9:15am

Mistrial declared in lawsuit against Kansas City police Jurors were unable to reach a verdict in a federal civil rights lawsuit brought by a Black man who was wrongly arrested when he was 15 and held for three weeks without charge. by Associated Press Published Oct. 21 2021 @ 7:50am

Endangered Silver Advisory issued for missing Kaiser woman The Miller County Sheriff's Department has issued an Endangered Silver Advisory for a missing adult who left her Kaiser residence early Wednesday morning. by Staff Reports Published Oct. 21 2021 @ 3:10am

Missouri Senate committee considers managed care, technology Systems which Missouri uses to manage its Medicaid program are cumbersome, intertwined, complex, outdated and need to be upgraded, MO HealthNet Director Todd Richardson told a Senate panel Wednesday. by Joe Gamm Published Oct. 20 2021 @ 11:10pm

Promising wild turkey season expected for much of Missouri For turkey hunters, the season looks to be promising for the state at a time when losses of habitat and increasing populations of predators have contributed to decline numbers of turkeys. by News Tribune staff Published Oct. 20 2021 @ 11:10pm

State of Missouri holds summit to improve government services More than 1,400 state employees, ranging from Cabinet leaders to front-line workers, participated in the third annual "Show Me Excellence Summit. Published Oct. 20 2021 @ 11:05pm

Democrats: Governor inflating cost of fixing website flaw found by reporter When Gov. Mike Parson last week called for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch to be prosecuted for uncovering security flaws on a state agency website, he said the newspaper's actions could "cost Missouri taxpayers up to $50 million. by Rudi Keller - Missouri Independent Published Oct. 20 2021 @ 11:05pm

Conservation spending dispute moves to Missouri Supreme Court A battle over appropriation abilities and the purchasing power of Missouri's Conservation Commission is making its way through the Missouri Supreme Court. by Ryan Pivoney Published Oct. 20 2021 @ 11:05pm

Memorial ceremony celebrates life, legacy of DNR's Carol Comer Commemorating the life and legacy of Carol Comer, a new bench and tree were unveiled Wednesday behind the Lewis and Clark State Office Building. by Ryan Pivoney Published Oct. 20 2021 @ 11:05pm

Missouri unemployment continues to decline Missouri's unemployment continued to fall through September, reaching a new 2021 low of 3.8 percent. by Ryan Pivoney Published Oct. 20 2021 @ 11:00pm

Christian boarding school sues over new oversight law A Christian boarding school is suing to stop state officials from implementing new regulations that were put in place following long-running abuse at some unlicensed residential care facilities. by Associated Press Published Oct. 20 2021 @ 9:05am

Car break-in suspect dies, guard run over outside hospital A car-break in suspect has died after being shot Wednesday and a security guard was run over in a confrontation near a St. Louis children's hospital, authorities said. by Associated Press Published Oct. 20 2021 @ 9:00am

Missouri superintendent who voted to fight racism steps down The superintendent of a suburban Kansas City school district where a small group of students posted a petition online calling for the return of slavery has announced that she will step down next summer. by Associated Press Published Oct. 20 2021 @ 8:35am

Mental health subcommittee hears about state's challenges, successes Missouri has lagged behind other states in funding programs and services intended to help people overcome behavioral health concerns. by Joe Gamm Published Oct. 19 2021 @ 11:35pm

Auditor: Local governments can strengthen cybersecurity practices Local governments and courts lack even some of the most basic electronic data protections, the Missouri state auditor found. by Ryan Pivoney Published Oct. 19 2021 @ 11:35pm

State Board of Education seeking quicker path to train Missouri substitute teachers The Missouri State Board of Education moved Tuesday to approve publication of an emergency amendment to offer a quicker path to training for substitute teachers in Missouri to address a shortage. by Anna Campbell, [email protected] Published Oct. 19 2021 @ 11:35pm

Top fundraiser in Missouri Senate race was Democrat who grew up in Jefferson City While all the attention in the race for Missouri's open U.S. Senate seat has been focused on the crowded GOP primary, a Democrat quietly out-raised the field last quarter. by Jason Hancock - The Missouri Independent Published Oct. 19 2021 @ 11:35pm

Chillicothe police: Girl died after taking counterfeit pills Two people are in custody in Chillicothe after a 17-year-old girl died after taking counterfeit prescription pills. by Associated Press Published Oct. 19 2021 @ 10:55pm

Jackson County settles COVID-19 rules lawsuit with church Jackson County officials on Monday approved a settlement with a church that had sued over COVID-19 restrictions it claimed discriminated against religion. by Associated Press Published Oct. 19 2021 @ 9:05pm

Man dies after waiting 38 minutes for St. Louis ambulance Relatives of an electric scooter rider who died last month in St. Louis after colliding with a minivan are questioning why it took an ambulance 38 minutes to arrive. by Associated Press Published Oct. 19 2021 @ 8:50am

Data breach prompts review at Missouri teacher pension fund Officials with the pension fund serving teachers and other public school employees in Missouri said they're reviewing safety protocols after a data breach last month. by the Associated Press Published Oct. 18 2021 @ 11:05pm

State Tech recognized as Missouri's fastest growing college State Technical College of Missouri is the state's fastest growing college, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education. by Ryan Pivoney Published Oct. 18 2021 @ 11:05pm

State to offer dual enrollment, dual credit scholarships for high school students The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development is getting ready to implement a new scholarship aimed at helping high school students afford dual credit college courses. by Ryan Pivoney Published Oct. 18 2021 @ 11:05pm