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The U.S. Space Force says enlisted members will no longer take an annual physical fitness test. Instead, they’ll wear rings tracking vital signs including heart rate and sleep performance.

Recently retired. Lt. Col. Rochelle Jones is sharing what she encountered while rising through the ranks as a Black woman. That includes racism in the department and police relations with minorities in St. Louis.

Missouri lawmakers are waiting for a special session to cut the state's income tax. Governor Mike Parson called for it after signing 37 pieces of legislation from this year's regular session in Jefferson City.

A recent ranking of state health system performance places Missouri 47th. It also shows all states struggled with the pandemic.

A preliminary report from Forward Through Ferguson focuses on the inefficiencies and fragmentation of St. Louis County’s 911 system. Some of the findings include low dispatcher staffing levels and outdated technology.

Future recorded deeds in Missouri will not be able to include restrictions related to a person’s race, color, religion, or national origin. It’s one of several bills signed yesterday by Governor Mike Parson.

A new exhibition at the St. Louis Art Museum is from the personal collection of Ted and Maryanne Ellison Simmons. They focus on socially relevant works dealing with topics including civil rights, the Vietnam War and the AIDS crisis.

The American Rescue Plan promised $4 billion in debt relief to “socially disadvantaged farmers.” But a swarm of lawsuits from banks and white farmers alleging discrimination has put the aid on hold.

The Phelps County Clerk wanted to take anyone with a court-ordered guardian off the voting rolls. She relented, but people with disabilities and their advocates concerned about the future are fighting back.

Missouri has banned abortions in the state, except in cases where health is severely threatened. But activists on both sides say their work is far from over.

Anti-abortion advocates in Missouri are praising a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the landmark 1973 ruling that legalized abortions across the country.

As theater companies try to keep performing in a time of high community spread of the coronavirus, leaders of small organizations say they are much more vulnerable to cancelations they can't afford.

U.S. Senate candidate Eric Greitens says his recent controversial ad is supposed to be 'humorous." The move might backfire if voters aren't up to the glorification of violence.

Missouri is expected to receive $250 million from the federal government to remove lead pipes. But many water utilities aren't sure about the location of those pipes. They've never been required to have a thorough inventory, except in a crisis.

The winner of the Republican primary in Illinois' new 15th Congressional district will likely win the general election. The contest between incumbents Mary Miller and Rodney Davis will again test the power of former president Donald Trump’s endorsement.

Universities, coaches, and individuals associated with an athletic department would be able to identify or assist student-athletes with seeking compensation opportunities under a law signed by Governor Mike Parson.

An elections bill that includes voter photo ID is on Missouri Governor Mike Parson's desk. The legislation also includes new rules for election authorities, leading some to wonder how to enforce the regulations.

Fort Leonard Wood has one of the highest suicide rates among military bases in the country. Officials have started a suicide prevention program to address the issue.

The Illinois Department of Children and Family Service had 84 young people in its care last year kept in a juvenile detention center. That’s after a judge ordered their release. In some cases, young people were wrongfully imprisoned for months.

Jobs in agriculture don’t just take place on the farm. Plant science and ag companies in the Midwest are looking for people in science, technology, engineering and math careers to fill positions that may not fit the traditional image of agriculture.