Additionally, Bill Ellis won the primary election as the Democratic party nominee in the Division IX associate circuit judge race, and will face Republican James Egan on the Nov. 3 general election

The narrow approval of the sales tax came after city officials spent weeks speaking in favor of the new funding, saying the growing city needing the money to keep up with public safety needs.

The move brings Jackson County in line with other charter counties, and affirms a vote at the county level last year in which voters overwhelmingly supported the county switching the position from appointed to elected.

With Amendment 5’s failure, state lawmakers are now unable to expand sales and use taxes in order to eliminate the state income tax.

Because voters rejected Amendment 4, proposed state constitutional amendments brought by the public will still require a simple majority to pass once on the ballot.

Congressman Wesley Bell is likely to keep the seat representing St. Louis and much of St. Louis County because of the district's overwhelmingly Democratic base.

Progressives notched major wins in Michigan, while voters in Missouri and Washington rejected insurgent Democrats. Meanwhile, Trump continued to flex his influence over the Republican Party.

Even as the band has changed and reinvented itself, the Grateful Dead's fanbase has proven to be uniquely and consistently renewable — a cosmic inheritance passed down from one generation to the next, welcoming younger Deadheads with open arms.

The FDA allowed some Zyn nicotine pouches to be marketed as "lower risk" than cigarettes. Public health experts agree they can help current smokers, but worry young people may become addicted.

The Columbia City Council is set to consider rezoning property to build a new 305-unit student housing development during Monday's regular meeting.

CTF will be distributing the funding to eligible prenatal home visit programs in rural Missouri.

Poolside margaritas, muumuus, and five lifelong girlfriends get real about what friendship looks like at this “big age” when time is limited, drama is gone, and accountability and support matter more than ever. In recognition of National Friendship Day, on today's show, AC and her besties share how intentional scheduling, vulnerability, and “collaborative accountability” keep their friendship strong and judgment-free. August 3, 2026

Before the smelter shut down in 2024, air monitors showed the surrounding area exceeded the federal one-hour sulfur dioxide standard

The former Mizzou football coach was stopped for a DWI and refused a chemical test, which prompted the loss of his license.

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