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Bills banning intoxicating hemp in Missouri are ‘priority,’ lawmakers say

3 months 2 weeks ago
Missouri lawmakers debated two bills this week that would align the state with the federal limits on intoxicating hemp products set to go into effect in November. Both Missouri bills would prohibit hemp products from containing more than 0.4 milligrams of THC per container, which is among the limits included in a provision in the […]
Rebecca Rivas

Today's Weather: Mostly Sunny with Chilly Breezes, Flurries Tonight

3 months 2 weeks ago
This morning starts off chilly with temperatures hovering around 28 degrees, feeling closer to 20 with the cold breeze from the west at about 12 mph. The sun will shine mostly sunny through the morning, bringing a high near 32 degrees this afternoon. Despite the sunshine, a breezy west wind gusting up to 26 mph will keep things feeling crisp. As the day moves into evening, skies turn partly cloudy with a chance of light snow showers, increasing to flurries late at night. Temperatures will drop

Trump, Ellison Wage War On ‘Woke Netflix’ In Effort To Scuttle Warner Brothers Deal, Dominate U.S. Media

3 months 2 weeks ago
The Trump empire is nothing if not predictable. Last year we noted repeatedly how the Trump administration and Larry Ellison (owner of CBS) would be joining forces to try and stop Netflix’s $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Brothers. Larry, if you’re not aware, is attempting to buy up what’s left of America’s soggy-ass corporate media […]
Karl Bode

Thursday, Jan. 15 - Kehoe's to-do list

3 months 2 weeks ago
Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe gave his second State of the State speech on Tuesday. He says he has wants to eliminate the state income tax, reduce government spending, and allocate more funds to St. Louis for tornado relief. St. Louis Public Radio’s Jason Rosenbaum and Sarah Kellogg sat down with Kehoe after his speech to discuss his priorities for 2026.

Government-imposed scarcity is the wrong energy policy for Missouri

3 months 2 weeks ago
As Missouri’s legislative session begins, lawmakers face a clear and urgent challenge: rising electricity costs, growing demand and the responsibility to ensure reliable, affordable power for Missouri families and businesses. Meeting that challenge will require discipline, market-driven solutions and a firm commitment to policies that strengthen, not restrict, the state’s energy supply. Missouri consumes far […]
Waylon Brown

Abortion trial details how laws drove providers from Missouri Planned Parenthood clinics

3 months 2 weeks ago
KANSAS CITY — In 2015, the Planned Parenthood clinic in Columbia reached out to every OBGYN in Missouri with a request. Would any of the doctors be willing to help provide abortion services? The responses were similar, said Emily Wales, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Great Plains, which operates the Columbia location.  “Could this […]
Anna Spoerre, Kevin Hardy

Abortion pill safety review at FDA targeted by frustrated Republicans, advocates

3 months 2 weeks ago
WASHINGTON — Republicans on a key U.S. Senate committee on Wednesday called on the Food and Drug Administration to wrap up its ongoing safety review of medication abortion and pressed for the Trump administration to once again require in-person dispensing. Democrats on the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee argued women, not politicians, are in […]
Jennifer Shutt

Colder air is here, light snow for some overnight

3 months 2 weeks ago
ST. LOUIS - A sunny, cold day is expected Thursday. Highs will only be in the low to mid-30s across the St. Louis area. Clouds increase Thursday evening. We are tracking a brief period of light snow after 8 p.m. This would mainly impact our Illinois communities, but could also track across Pike, northern Lincoln, [...]
Angela Hutti