Missouri (/mɪˈzʊəri/ miz-OOR-ee) is a landlocked state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking 21st in land area, it borders Iowa to the

independent city in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is located near the confluence of the Mississippi and the Missouri rivers. In 2020, the city proper had

The University of Missouri (Mizzou or MU) is a public land-grant research university in Columbia, Missouri. It is Missouri's largest university and the

of the United States Navy have been named USS Missouri in honor of the state of Missouri: USS Missouri (1841), a sidewheel frigate launched in 1841 and

The Missouri General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Missouri. The bicameral General Assembly is composed of a 34-member Senate

MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN We look forward to welcoming you this Mother’s Day weekend! Due to heavy volume anticipated, we encourage you to take advantage…

Show Me the Facts Meet Mizzou Looking for a vibrant community offering endless opportunities to learn and grow? It’s always a great time to be a Tiger. S…

Missouri S&T has been named to Phi Theta Kappa’s 2024 Transfer Honor Roll. The list identifies colleges and universities that recognize the needs of and …

Missouri Supreme Court suspends lawyer who referred to a federal judge by a racial slur The Missouri Supreme Court earlier this week suspended a West Pla…

Aug. 24, 2011— -- Teachers in Missouri have gone to court to protest a new state law meant to protect children from sexual predators at school. The …

MOQBA welcomes back a former member The Missouri Quizbowl Alliance is excited to welcome Spencer Fish back to MOQBA! Spencer was previously a member from…

MDC created the Missouri Outdoor Recreational Access Program (MRAP) to increase outdoor recreational opportunities on private land. Under this program, M…

A Wind Chill Warning is in effect for central and northern Missouri from 6:00 this evening through 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Jayson Gosselin at the National …

Many state lawmakers agree that Missouri infrastructure funding should increase, but the roadblock ends up usually being how they want to go about boostin…

Missouri has about 200,000 job openings. During an event with reporters Thursday, Gov. Mike Parson said he expects a shift in the number of job vacancies …

For any women who would seek an abortion in Missouri on Friday, the new law saying they have to wait 72-hours to get it is essentially in effect now. That…

A Valley Park ordinance ( Gray v. Valley Park, Missouri ) aimed at cracking down on businesses hiring illegal immigrants has been upheld by a three judge …

A lawsuit has been filed that accuses Missouri of violating federal laws and its on in how its Department of Corrections gets the drug it uses in executio…

A plan to relocate billboards when interstate highways are rebuilt and expanded is near completion in the state senate. Senate Transportation chairman Bil…

Benefits of Casenet Important to note: Public records on Missouri CaseNet are only available for cases deemed public under the Missouri Revised Statutes.…

Quick Navigation Google Translate Disclaimer Some State of Missouri websites can be translated into many different languages using Google™ Translate, a t…

State of Missouri Navigation Google Translate Disclaimer Some State of Missouri websites can be translated into many different languages using Google™ Tr…

Our Impact Since we began funding procedures in 2016, MoAF has put more than $1.3 million toward abortion care for over 7,000 Missourians from all over t…

ABOUT US The Missouri Independent is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization dedicated to relentless investigative journalism and daily reporting that…

News Four former Missouri correctional officers face murder charges and a fifth is charged with involuntary manslaughter for the December death of a man …

ABOUT US The Missouri Independent is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization covering state government, politics and policy. It is staffed by veteran …

Donate Support News You Trust Missouri Independent is a nonprofit news operation that depends on support from people like you to produce high-quality jou…

ABOUT US The Missouri Independent is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization dedicated to relentless investigative journalism and daily reporting that…

Briefs Hundreds of earmarked items in the $51.7 billion budget passed by lawmakers this year will be vetoed, Gov. Mike Parson said Thursday, just days be…

Subscribe The Daily Independent The Morning Headlines Delivered To Your Inbox Fair and tough reporting on the politics and policy decisions that affect a…

Commentary A recent national poll asked prospective voters in some states how Donald Trump’s conviction on 34 felony charges would impact their choice in…

DEIJ Policy DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND JUSTICE (DEIJ) Media outlets too often reinforce harmful stereotypes and perpetuate forms of discrimination,…

Search Results for: Search Author Category Date Range Revelations that government officials and private companies downplayed or failed to fully investiga…

union CBD Kratom employees have become the first Missouri workers in the industry to unionize, following a Friday election. The election spanned across 1…

kratom CBD Kratom employees have become the first Missouri workers in the industry to unionize, following a Friday election. The election spanned across …

Ethics Policy While those ethics provide a foundation, we also adhere and borrow liberally from the practices embraced by the Associated Press, ProPublic…

Privacy Policy The Missouri Independent is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. To better inform you of our policy concerning user privac…

medicaid Missourians in need of help accessing public benefits saw wait times for the state’s long-overloaded call center increase in the final months of…

cannabis CBD Kratom employees have become the first Missouri workers in the industry to unionize, following a Friday election. The election spanned acros…

Briefs A lawsuit filed by Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey accusing Planned Parenthood of transporting minors out of state for abortions will move…

Author Staff Reports More than a dozen Republican governors gathered in Eagle Pass in February, heeding a call from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to confront wh…

Briefs Child marriage will remain legal in Missouri for at least another year after Republican House leaders said they don’t have enough time to pass it.…

Briefs A new political party will appear on Missouri’s ballot this year, the brainchild of a candidate hoping to challenge Republican U.S. Sen. Josh Hawl…

Briefs WASHINGTON — Taxpayers across the United States could be guaranteed a free public option to file federal tax returns online as the Internal Revenu…

Author Clara Bates Clara Bates covers social services and poverty. She previously wrote for the Nevada Current, where she reported on labor violations in…

In the news... Early Bird registration for BikeMO ends TODAY, Monday, July 15th at midnight. BikeMO, our annual ride in mid-Missouri, is in its 19th year…

EPA in Missouri Alley Mill, Missouri The face of the water, in time, became a wonderful book ... which told its mind to me without reserve, delivering it…

Where to watch The Missouri Breaks Synopsis One steals. One kills. One dies. When vigilante land baron David Braxton hangs one of the best friends of cat…

Home Missouri Economic Dashboard What's New? News County Average Wages St. Louis City had the highest average annual wage across all private industries i…

16. “Love Poem as Eye Examination” by Victoria Chang . Her quote: “I wrote a poem ruminating on an eye doctor visit, and since I’ve struggled to write lov…

Footer menu The Missouri Department of Natural Resources does not endorse, make claims or promises, or provide warranties of accuracy, of any websites or…

Air Air is all around us. It is the fundamental element that keeps us and all living things alive. Everyone in Missouri needs and deserves clean air. We …

Main navigation Home Honor & Privilege With help from ACC staff, Honor Dorm residents are finding success — and the program is garnering accolades. The t…

As a lion, you'll never be far fromyour pride. Missouri Southern State University produces graduates ready to play active roles in the global world. Welc…

A man who killed a 9-year-old boy when he opened fire on a family’s vehicle in March 2021, and attacked a jail guard while awaiting trial, has accepted a…

The magic of SEMO is we’re a large enough school, so you’ll find the program you’re interested in, but small enough so you’ll also learn from professors w…

About Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe Mike Kehoe was sworn in as Missouri’s 48th Lieutenant Governor on June 18, 2018, after being appointed to the positi…

— For more than a month, Republican gubernatorial candidate Catherine Hanaway had been inviting donors to a fundraiser Thursday night at Hunter Farms wit…

With the passage of HB 1878 by the General Assembly and approval by the Governor’s Office of HB 1878 the State of Missouri will no longer hold a President…

List of Missouri alcohol licenses not yet renewed for the next license year. License year begins July 1. This dataset is generated nightly during the mon…

Content Waterfall KANSAS CITY - Kansas City Women's Soccer has officially announced its 2024 signing class, bringing in 11 new student-athletes. The Roos…

Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that his office obtained a major court victory in defense of Missouri’s unborn children. After a…

Missouri state law promises $100 a day for each day of life lost to prison on a wrongful conviction. For Sandra Hemme, who was first convicted in 1981, t…

The Missouri Supreme Court has ruled that the execution date for Marcellus Williams will remain even as he is set to appear in a St. Louis County courtro…

Lawmakers in Missouri are trying to defund Planned Parenthood by taking it off Medicaid rolls, even for the most basic of health care services. It’s a mo…

Missouri (/mɪˈzʊəri/ miz-OOR-ee) is a landlocked state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking 21st in land area, it borders Iowa to the

independent city in the U.S. state of Missouri. It is located near the confluence of the Mississippi and the Missouri rivers. In 2020, the city proper had

The University of Missouri (Mizzou or MU) is a public land-grant research university in Columbia, Missouri. It is Missouri's largest university and the

of the United States Navy have been named USS Missouri in honor of the state of Missouri: USS Missouri (1841), a sidewheel frigate launched in 1841 and

The Missouri General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Missouri. The bicameral General Assembly is composed of a 34-member Senate

MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN We look forward to welcoming you this Mother’s Day weekend! Due to heavy volume anticipated, we encourage you to take advantage…

Show Me the Facts Meet Mizzou Looking for a vibrant community offering endless opportunities to learn and grow? It’s always a great time to be a Tiger. S…

Missouri S&T has been named to Phi Theta Kappa’s 2024 Transfer Honor Roll. The list identifies colleges and universities that recognize the needs of and …

Missouri Supreme Court suspends lawyer who referred to a federal judge by a racial slur The Missouri Supreme Court earlier this week suspended a West Pla…

Aug. 24, 2011— -- Teachers in Missouri have gone to court to protest a new state law meant to protect children from sexual predators at school. The …

MOQBA welcomes back a former member The Missouri Quizbowl Alliance is excited to welcome Spencer Fish back to MOQBA! Spencer was previously a member from…

MDC created the Missouri Outdoor Recreational Access Program (MRAP) to increase outdoor recreational opportunities on private land. Under this program, M…

A Wind Chill Warning is in effect for central and northern Missouri from 6:00 this evening through 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Jayson Gosselin at the National …

Many state lawmakers agree that Missouri infrastructure funding should increase, but the roadblock ends up usually being how they want to go about boostin…

Missouri has about 200,000 job openings. During an event with reporters Thursday, Gov. Mike Parson said he expects a shift in the number of job vacancies …

For any women who would seek an abortion in Missouri on Friday, the new law saying they have to wait 72-hours to get it is essentially in effect now. That…

A Valley Park ordinance ( Gray v. Valley Park, Missouri ) aimed at cracking down on businesses hiring illegal immigrants has been upheld by a three judge …

A lawsuit has been filed that accuses Missouri of violating federal laws and its on in how its Department of Corrections gets the drug it uses in executio…

A plan to relocate billboards when interstate highways are rebuilt and expanded is near completion in the state senate. Senate Transportation chairman Bil…

Benefits of Casenet Important to note: Public records on Missouri CaseNet are only available for cases deemed public under the Missouri Revised Statutes.…

Quick Navigation Google Translate Disclaimer Some State of Missouri websites can be translated into many different languages using Google™ Translate, a t…

State of Missouri Navigation Google Translate Disclaimer Some State of Missouri websites can be translated into many different languages using Google™ Tr…

Our Impact Since we began funding procedures in 2016, MoAF has put more than $1.3 million toward abortion care for over 7,000 Missourians from all over t…

ABOUT US The Missouri Independent is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization dedicated to relentless investigative journalism and daily reporting that…

News Four former Missouri correctional officers face murder charges and a fifth is charged with involuntary manslaughter for the December death of a man …

ABOUT US The Missouri Independent is a nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization covering state government, politics and policy. It is staffed by veteran …

Donate Support News You Trust Missouri Independent is a nonprofit news operation that depends on support from people like you to produce high-quality jou…

ABOUT US The Missouri Independent is a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization dedicated to relentless investigative journalism and daily reporting that…

Briefs Hundreds of earmarked items in the $51.7 billion budget passed by lawmakers this year will be vetoed, Gov. Mike Parson said Thursday, just days be…

Subscribe The Daily Independent The Morning Headlines Delivered To Your Inbox Fair and tough reporting on the politics and policy decisions that affect a…

Commentary A recent national poll asked prospective voters in some states how Donald Trump’s conviction on 34 felony charges would impact their choice in…

DEIJ Policy DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND JUSTICE (DEIJ) Media outlets too often reinforce harmful stereotypes and perpetuate forms of discrimination,…

Search Results for: Search Author Category Date Range Revelations that government officials and private companies downplayed or failed to fully investiga…

union CBD Kratom employees have become the first Missouri workers in the industry to unionize, following a Friday election. The election spanned across 1…

kratom CBD Kratom employees have become the first Missouri workers in the industry to unionize, following a Friday election. The election spanned across …

Ethics Policy While those ethics provide a foundation, we also adhere and borrow liberally from the practices embraced by the Associated Press, ProPublic…

Privacy Policy The Missouri Independent is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. To better inform you of our policy concerning user privac…

medicaid Missourians in need of help accessing public benefits saw wait times for the state’s long-overloaded call center increase in the final months of…

cannabis CBD Kratom employees have become the first Missouri workers in the industry to unionize, following a Friday election. The election spanned acros…

Briefs A lawsuit filed by Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey accusing Planned Parenthood of transporting minors out of state for abortions will move…

Author Staff Reports More than a dozen Republican governors gathered in Eagle Pass in February, heeding a call from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to confront wh…

Briefs Child marriage will remain legal in Missouri for at least another year after Republican House leaders said they don’t have enough time to pass it.…

Briefs A new political party will appear on Missouri’s ballot this year, the brainchild of a candidate hoping to challenge Republican U.S. Sen. Josh Hawl…

Briefs WASHINGTON — Taxpayers across the United States could be guaranteed a free public option to file federal tax returns online as the Internal Revenu…

Author Clara Bates Clara Bates covers social services and poverty. She previously wrote for the Nevada Current, where she reported on labor violations in…

In the news... Early Bird registration for BikeMO ends TODAY, Monday, July 15th at midnight. BikeMO, our annual ride in mid-Missouri, is in its 19th year…

EPA in Missouri Alley Mill, Missouri The face of the water, in time, became a wonderful book ... which told its mind to me without reserve, delivering it…

Where to watch The Missouri Breaks Synopsis One steals. One kills. One dies. When vigilante land baron David Braxton hangs one of the best friends of cat…

Home Missouri Economic Dashboard What's New? News County Average Wages St. Louis City had the highest average annual wage across all private industries i…

16. “Love Poem as Eye Examination” by Victoria Chang . Her quote: “I wrote a poem ruminating on an eye doctor visit, and since I’ve struggled to write lov…

Footer menu The Missouri Department of Natural Resources does not endorse, make claims or promises, or provide warranties of accuracy, of any websites or…

Air Air is all around us. It is the fundamental element that keeps us and all living things alive. Everyone in Missouri needs and deserves clean air. We …

Main navigation Home Honor & Privilege With help from ACC staff, Honor Dorm residents are finding success — and the program is garnering accolades. The t…

As a lion, you'll never be far fromyour pride. Missouri Southern State University produces graduates ready to play active roles in the global world. Welc…

A man who killed a 9-year-old boy when he opened fire on a family’s vehicle in March 2021, and attacked a jail guard while awaiting trial, has accepted a…

The magic of SEMO is we’re a large enough school, so you’ll find the program you’re interested in, but small enough so you’ll also learn from professors w…

About Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe Mike Kehoe was sworn in as Missouri’s 48th Lieutenant Governor on June 18, 2018, after being appointed to the positi…

— For more than a month, Republican gubernatorial candidate Catherine Hanaway had been inviting donors to a fundraiser Thursday night at Hunter Farms wit…

With the passage of HB 1878 by the General Assembly and approval by the Governor’s Office of HB 1878 the State of Missouri will no longer hold a President…

List of Missouri alcohol licenses not yet renewed for the next license year. License year begins July 1. This dataset is generated nightly during the mon…

Content Waterfall KANSAS CITY - Kansas City Women's Soccer has officially announced its 2024 signing class, bringing in 11 new student-athletes. The Roos…

Today, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that his office obtained a major court victory in defense of Missouri’s unborn children. After a…

Missouri state law promises $100 a day for each day of life lost to prison on a wrongful conviction. For Sandra Hemme, who was first convicted in 1981, t…

The Missouri Supreme Court has ruled that the execution date for Marcellus Williams will remain even as he is set to appear in a St. Louis County courtro…

Lawmakers in Missouri are trying to defund Planned Parenthood by taking it off Medicaid rolls, even for the most basic of health care services. It’s a mo…