June Jobs Report For Missouri

The State’s Jobs report for June shows non-farm payroll increased by 7,900 jobs, private industry employment increased by 7,200 jobs, and government employment increased by 700 jobs. Missouri’s smoothed seasonally adjusted unemployment rate...

New Mutual Of Omaha Skyscraper Construction Near Completion

(Omaha, NE) -- The new building that will soon become the tallest high-rise in Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, and the Dakotas is nearing its full height. The new Mutual of Omaha headquarters will stand 44 stories tall and reach a height of 677...

Drag Race production company sponsors small-town Prides in US

The production company of RuPaul’s Drag Race, World of Wonder, helped make Pride happen for a few small towns in the United States. These sponsorships came in response to corporations pulling funding from LGBTQ+ initiatives and events. While...

The evolution of Mid-Missouri agriculture: The 56th Annual Mark Twain Old Threshers event brought to life a hands-on approach to learning the power of steam in the old days

Missouri, and your bank account, is about to go nuclear

Ameren announced earlier this year that it wanted to build 1,500 megawatts of new nuclear energy generation by 2045, or enough electricity to power around 1 million homes. The announcement is in line with what almost every utility company across...

A New Home For Heroes! Marine Corps League Building Now Under Construction

Ethan Holder A new building rising behind the Warsaw Walmart will soon serve as headquarters for one of the community's most active veteran organizations, thanks to a generous donation honoring a fallen service member. The Warsaw Leathernecks...

Local Engineering Firm Wins $94 Million EPA Emergency Response Contract

Tetra Tech Inc. in Pasadena has secured a $94 million contract from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to provide emergency response services across EPA Region 7, which covers the states of Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska, and nine...

Kansas and Missouri to get millions from $720M opioid settlement with drug makers

KANSAS CITY - Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced a nearly $720 million nationwide settlement with eight pharmaceutical companies accused of fueling the opioid crisis through the production of addictive painkillers. Kansas will receive...

Agriculture education impacts Lamar’s future this summer

Ag Moves introduced elementary students to farm animals this summer. Lamar elementary students have enjoyed hands-on lessons about agriculture during enrichment programming this summer. The school partnered with Missouri Farmers Care’s Agriculture...

Missouri Farm Bureau health plan signed into law

News Missouri Farm Bureau health plan signed into law July 15, 2025 By Carah Hart Filed Under: Ag Policy, Missouri, News A bill that would allow Missouri Farm Bureau to offer a health plan to its members was signed into law on Monday. Governor...

Top Alabama recruits in the updated 2026 Rivals Industry Rankings

With a population of just over 5 million, the state of Alabama might not get the same shine in high school football circles as places like Florida, Texas and Georgia. But the Yellowhammer State is as good as it gets when it comes producing NFL...

Missouri Gov. Kehoe vetoed millions in funding for Kansas City projects. Here's what the city lost

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed the state budget for 2026 into law on June 30, but not before he vetoed more than $2 billion in spending that lawmakers had approved in May. Part of that $2 billion — which brought the budget down to $50.8 billion...

Missouri to require permit for out of state water use

News Missouri to require permit for out of state water use A bill recently signed into law would require a permitting process to ship water out of Missouri. “We’re seeing it today, countries, states and regions fighting over access to water rights...

Missouri S & T camp aims to launch future aerospace careers

by Sue Danielson | Jul 15, 2025 Missouri S & T Aerospace camper and Camp Director Jeff Chalfant conduct experiment. Photo courtesy Jeff Chalfant (Rolla, MO) — More than 70 5th thru 8th grade students are about to have a blast at Missouri...

Wines from metro area vineyards honored as best in Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Wines from several Kansas City metro establishments have been honored as the best in the Show-Me State. The Missouri Wine & Grape Board announced on Tuesday, July 15, that 13 wineries were honored as the best of their...

Missouri attorney general investigates proxy advisory services

In this week’s edition of Economy and Society: Missouri attorney general investigates proxy advisory services California releases guidance for companies on emissions reporting Massachusetts, New Hampshire take action on ESG-related bills HSBC...

Meet the Riffles: A Missouri family tells the story of a multi-generational farm

Richard and Caroline Riffle of Garden City, Missouri. Following is the first installment of a concept Farm Talk is launching called "Pure Talk." The goal is to bring you agricultural stories told directly from the people living them. In their own...

Your guide to Missouri’s newest education laws in 2025

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe has signed nearly a dozen new laws affecting education this July. Among the proposals that advanced this year are bills governing how public schools handle religious chaplains, cellphones and opening school activities to...

Missouri announces winners for 2025 agriculture photo contest

The Missouri Department of Agriculture has announced the winners of the 2025 Focus on Missouri Agriculture Photo Contest. Holly Brown from Webb City, Mo., won Best in Show with a photo depicting traditional ranching activity. Her entry was...

FDA warns consumers about bread recall in Missouri and Arkansas

(KOAM) -- The FDA is warning consumers about a bread recall in Missouri and Arkansas. According to the FDA, the recall includes "Lewis Bake Shop Artisan Style ½ Loaf". The recall is due to possible undeclared hazelnuts in the bread. The bread was...