Missouri’s marijuana trade association urged council members to allow state lawmakers to address the issue.

‘Our opposition has proven to be very well-funded and very well-organized,’ a campaign advisor said of launching an anti-abortion campaign more than a year ahead of the election.

Local news series examines new agriculture methods.

Centene subsidiary Ambetter from Home State Health failed to meet Affordable Care Act requirements for medical care spending. The refunds to Missourians will be among the largest in the state since 2012.

Detainees in a Cottonwood Falls jail describe sleeping on the floor in overcapacity cells. Amid a national deportation surge, this jail is one of the region’s primary immigration detention centers.

Legal sports betting is scheduled to start in the state on Dec. 1. Many bettors are eager for it to begin, but addiction health advocates are concerned about easily accessible mobile gambling.

The Springfield Police Department is investigating.

Mizzou plans to use land that is non-essential to the university’s mission but could generate significant revenue.

The quarterly Outlook for U.S. Agricultural Trade used to include data tables of imports and exports, plus a written analysis. But the last two reports have only included the data, leaving readers to do guesswork on the trends behind the numbers.

A type of mental health program known as IRTS is expanding in mid-Missouri.