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Missouri: St. Louis County's football teams budget increases 11.6% in 2024
St. Louis County's seven colleges invested $3,479,865 on their football teams in 2024, an 11.6%% increase in funding from the previous year, according to the U.S. Department of Education. This represents 6.7% of all money invested on sport teams...

Missouri: Clay County's football teams budget increases in 2024
Dr. Elizabeth MacLeod Walls President at William Jewell College | William Jewell CollegeDr. Elizabeth MacLeod Walls President at William Jewell College | William Jewell College Clay County's two colleges invested $1,536,765 on their football teams...

Missouri: Greene County's football teams budget decreases in 2024
Dr. Mike Rakes President at Evangel University | Evangel UniversityDr. Mike Rakes President at Evangel University | Evangel University Greene County's four colleges invested $7,754,845 on their football teams in 2024, a decrease in funding from...

Government shutdown hits military families and rural hospitals as Democrats block funding bill
It did not have to be this way. The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation weeks ago to keep the government open, pay our troops, and fund essential government services. But instead of joining us, Democrats are holding government funding...
Missouri State University hopes to boost numbers of degree seeking students
Michele Skalicky talks with Missouri State University president Doctor Biff Williams about the latest enrollment numbers for the university. Biff, thanks for joining me. Williams: Thanks for having me. Today we're going to talk numbers,...

‘No Kings’ rally scheduled Saturday 10-18-25 at Missouri Capitol
(Missourinet) – Opponents of the Trump Administration will hold “No Kings” rallies across the U.S. tomorrow (Saturday). Sue Rodgers is spokesperson for the No Kings rally scheduled for the Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City: “People are using that...

Pot is legal in Nevada, but here’s where you can’t smoke it
Recreational marijuana has been legal in Nevada for less than a decade. Smoking pot recreationally became legal in the Silver State in 2017, but some barriers to weed consumption remain. Marijuana laws vary from town to town in Nevada, determining...

‘No Kings’ rallies scheduled Saturday across Missouri, including the State Capitol
The latest round of No Kings rallies is set for Saturday across the nation, including several in Missouri. Sue Rodgers is spokesperson for the rally scheduled for the Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City. “People are using that (No Kings) theme to...

Ann Wagner criticizes Democrats over government shutdown and spending priorities
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 Ann Wagner, U.S. Congresswoman representing Missouri’s...

Google to reinstate banned YouTube accounts censored for political speech
Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, discusses free speech concerns in the United Kingdom on 'Hannity.' NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: Google vowed on Tuesday to offer YouTube accounts that were permanently banned for political...

Joplin, Missouri Gets 'Fair' audit grade, signaling budget issues and transparency deficiencies
A recent citizen-requested audit of Joplin, Missouri, revealed actionable issues within the city, citing a lack of transparency with the ordinance process and failure to prepare complete budgets required by law. Joplin residents gathered enough...

Train derails overnight in Johnson County, Missouri
Train derails overnight in Johnson County, Missouri BACK TO YOU IN THE STUDIO. WELL, A NEW LEADER HAS OFFICIALLY TAKEN CHARGE IN JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI. YEAH, THAT IS WHERE WE START OUR NINE THINGS TO KNOW. PHIL OFFICIALLY ON THE JOB AS INTERIM...

Franklin Park residents to select mayor, 3 council members; decide on government study commission
Franklin Park residents will be electing a mayor and three members of council on Nov. 4, as well as for forming a commission to study changing the borough to a home rule charter form of government. Longtime Republican Mayor Dennis O’Keefe is...

Here's how Missouri became a battleground over gender-affirming care
Missouri voters will decide on a constitutional amendment to ban most abortions and gender-affirming care for minors. The proposed constitutional ban on gender-affirming care for minors would be the first of its kind in the U.S. The debate follows...

Missouri Attorney General Hanaway’s agenda includes fighting crime and restricting abortion
Catherine Hanaway says she’s found her new role as attorney general much different than her other high-profile public service posts. Unlike her tenure as Missouri speaker of the House or U.S. attorney, Hanaway said, leading the high-profile...

University historian to lecture on desegregation in Missouri at S&T library
Dr. Larry Gragg, university historian and a Curator’s Distinguished Teaching Professor emeritus of history and political science at Missouri University of Science and Technology, will give a talk at the Curtis Laws Wilson Library this October as...

Missouri emerges as battleground over gender-affirming care
When Missourians vote next year on whether to outlaw most abortions, they will also decide whether the state constitution should include a ban on gender-affirming care for minors. Such a move -- placing prohibitions on certain procedures for...
No Kings: what to know about the anti-Trump protests attracting millions
Millions are expected to show out for protests on Saturday at more than 2,500 locations across America, from small towns to large cities, to speak against the Trump administration. No Kings, the coalition behind a mass demonstration in June, is...

Visitors continue to flock to Zion National Park amid government shutdown. Here’s what’s keeping it open.
Spingdale • Dark orange signs that read “ENTRANCE FEE DONATIONS” in bold white letters currently dot the walls of Zion National Park’s visitor center. To some visitors, it may be the only real indicator of the weeks-long federal government...

Ameren linemen compete in International Lineman's Rodeo
Clayton Gulley, Jason Novak and Austin Lewis Fresh off their championship win, Jason Novak, Austin Lewis and Clayton Gulley are set to defend their title as they lead a team of Ameren linemen from Illinois and Missouri into the 2025 International...