Applications now available for Missouri elk and bear hunting permit lottery

by Alisa Nelson | May 1, 2025 Photo Credit: Missouri Department of Conservation Missouri is now offering applications to residents who want to go black bear and elk hunting this fall. Applications will be entered into a random drawing for a permit. The …

Missouri Bank Issues Emergency Warning about New Text Scam

I don't pay attention to texts normally, but I certainly do when it's coming from my bank and I'm sure I'm not alone. A Missouri bank has just issued an emergency warning about a new text scam that portrays itself as coming from them, but …

Prop A paid sick leave begins for Missouri workers despite efforts to block it

Most Missouri workers will now accumulate an hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked. In addition to staying home due to sickness or injury, workers can also use paid sick leave to care for a sick or injured family member or to get legal or …

Missouri teen swipes first state record fish of 2025 

Arevon begins construction at 430MW solar PV project in Missouri

Construction began less than two months after the company secured US$509 million in financing for the two solar PV projects. The financing consisted of a US$245 million bridge loan, a US$172 million construction loan and US$92 million in credit support. …

Over $300k of Missouri city's money stolen by former police chief and city administrator, charges say

Daniel Paulino was also the police chief for more than a decade until the department abruptly dissolved in 2024. He is accused of stealing more than $300,000. VELDA CITY, Mo. — The man who was leading the Velda City Police Department when it abruptly …

Missouri residents reminded of May 31 deadline for LIHEAP energy assistance applications

NORTHEAST MISSOURI — A Missouri electric company is reminding residents about an upcoming deadline. The deadline to apply for Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Energy Assistance (EA) is May 31. Ameren Missouri partners with organizations …

More than 2,400 customers still without power in Missouri

MISSOURI -- Strong storms on Tuesday morning left thousands of people without power. As of Thursday morning, more than 2,400 customers are still without power, according to the Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives power outage map. Jasper County - …

Letter: Investing in Missouri’s future — solving the child care c...

Missouri’s future depends on economically strong families and opportunities for children. However, the child care shortage in Missouri leaves families struggling to juggle work and care for their children. Of the 114 counties in Missouri, 78 are child care …

Letter: Missouri making headway on shared parenting

National Parents Organization released the results of their research for the 2025 Shared Parenting Report Card on Wednesday, April 23. The presentation was held at the National Press Club, in Washington, D.C. You can watch the replay by going to …