The bills now go Gov. Mike Kehoe, who is expected to sign all of them.

If the House does not make any changes to the legislation, the bills could pass the entire legislature on Wednesday.

The annual child wellness report Kids Count found child poverty has improved in Kansas and Missouri compared to the years before the pandemic. But federal budget cuts could threaten access to food and health assistance for families in need.

While the U.S. pork industry has grown significantly in the past two decades, producers have struggled to make a profit in recent years. Industry leaders are looking for new markets abroad and at home.

From 2010 through 2024, it took an average of 16 days to approve federal disaster requests for Missouri. One declaration for Missouri this year took 49 days, another 20, and two are pending.

A judge has blocked a private prison operator from housing immigrants facing possible deportation in a shuttered Kansas City area detention center unless it can get a permit from frustrated city officials.

James Pointer was in his housing unit at the Moberly Correctional Center when the cap on a femoral catheter became dislodged

Missouri's sports betting legalization comes with a $5 million compulsive-gambling fund that proponents hope will help the state avoid the rise in addiction other states have seen as bettors started placing bets from their homes.

The electric utility is asking Missouri regulators to approve a 15% increase in rates, or about $17 more a month on average. Customers can share feedback on the raise at upcoming public hearings.

Formerly, House members were allotted 10 minutes to speak on the final vote of a House bill. That time is now five minutes.