Farming advocates challenge bills they say could impact Missouri, U.S. farms

(Missouri News Service) – Missouri, home to more than 95,000 farms, continues to rank among the leading agricultural states in the country. However, a national farming advocacy group is cautioning that legislation advancing in Congress could pose...

Sense and Sensitivity | Sister isn’t the family bank

DEAR HARRIETTE: I’m a woman in my early 20s, just starting out in my career and trying to get my footing financially. My older sister, who’s in her late 20s, recently accepted a new job in Missouri and is planning to move soon, but she doesn’t...

Flourish Furniture Bank boosts capacity to furnish homes for KC families in need

Flourish Furniture Bank, the only organization in the Kansas City area that provides complete home furnishings at no cost to families in need, has expanded its warehouse space to meet increasing demand. The furniture bank recently added 9,500...

Missouri jury sides with disabled veteran in battle over PTSD at the workplace

In this photo made with a long exposure, a man is silhouetted against lights reflected in the waters off Cape Neddick in Maine on Dec. 11, 2017. On Friday, June 13, 2025, a Missouri jury awarded disabled Army veteran Ray King $700,000 in damages...

Deal Digest: Salem Exits Greenville-Spartanburg Market.

STATION SALES Las Vegas – Derek and Sheila Underhill has filed a $180,000 deal to buy sports KSHP (1400) from Pollack Broadcasting. The deal also includes the North Las Vegas, NV-licensed translator K296HP at 107.1 FM. The husband-and-wife team of...

Governor Kehoe Announces First International Trade Mission

Delegation to travel to France to promote Missouri as ideal business location JEFFERSON CITY – From June 16 – 20, Governor Mike Kehoe and a Missouri delegation will travel to Paris, France, for the Governor’s first international trade mission. The...

Insurance Law-Insurance Brokerage-Breach-Tortious Interference with Prospective Economic Interest

Defendant moved to partially dismiss plaintiff’s complaint, seeking to dismiss its breach of contract claim, while plaintiff cross-moved for leave to assert a prayer for punitive damages in its tortious interference claim. The parties had a...

Columbia city leaders announce AC trade-in program as summer temperatures set in

COLUMBIA – Columbia Water and Light is partnering with the Voluntary Action Center to help families beat the heat as Mid-Missouri braces for unusually high temperatures. Mid-Missouri has an unusual heatwave on the way. The First Alert Weather team...

Missouri fireworks stand beats tariff hikes with early orders, stable prices

"I was in a box behind the register when I was a little girl, and I've never had a Fourth of July that I was not in a fireworks stand."Sherry Siscoe, owner of Crazy Joe's Fireworks, and her family have been entrenched in the fireworks business...

Missouri Rep. Mark Alford shares updates on public engagement and legislative priorities

Rep. Mark Alford, U.S. Representative for Missouri's 4th District | Congressman Mark Alford Official website Rep. Mark Alford, U.S. Representative for Missouri's 4th District | Congressman Mark Alford Official website Rep. Mark Alford, currently...

Missouri firm buys industrial park land in Olyphant for $17.5M

A Missouri real estate firm spent $17.5 million this month to buy land for a nearly 1.2-million-square-foot warehouse in the proposed Triboro Industrial Park in Olyphant. The St. Louis-based Sansone Group, operating as Ercor Triboro LLC, purchased...

Jacksonville ranked most boring city in America by FinanceBuzz

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Spanning nearly 900 square miles, the physical prominence of Jacksonville can’t be denied. The city’s ‘wow’ factor, however, is up for debate. A new report from FinanceBuzz ranks Jacksonville as the most boring city in the...

Rep. Mark Alford discusses economic plans and honors military service

Rep. Mark Alford, currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Missouri's 4th district, has been active on social media sharing his perspectives on recent legislative developments and personal acknowledgments. On June 17, 2025, he shared...

Missouri’s wide-ranging child protection bill includes marriage ban for those under 18

A wide-ranging child protection bill awaits Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe’s decision. It includes a provision that would ban anyone under 18 years old from getting married, even with a parent’s permission. State Rep. Wendy Hausman, R-St. Peters,...

Missouri Supreme Court vacates part of $12M verdict in Kansas City Southern case

Missouri Supreme Court remands case, reduces $12M award to $9.48M Justices say jury should’ve weighed plaintiff’s negligence fully Dispute centered on derail sign, attorney-client privilege issues Plaintiff lost limbs attempting to board moving...

Poettker Construction Celebrates 45 Years as Family-Owned Company

The headquarters of Poettker Construction Company, which is celebrating its 45th anniversary this year. Poettker Construction Company is celebrating 45 years in business as a multigenerational, family-owned construction firm. Founded in 1980 by...

Missouri Out, New York in: Ghost Gun Litigation Heats Up

Here we go again. Ghost guns are back in the spotlight. And this time, the legal drama just got kicked up a notch. A federal judge in Missouri dismissed a key lawsuit—and all eyes are now on New York. What’s the deal? Why does it matter? And how...

Northwest Missouri State approves FY26 budget; facilities named after notable contributors

Dr. Lance Tatum, President | Northwest Missouri State UniversityDr. Lance Tatum, President | Northwest Missouri State University Northwest Missouri State University's Board of Regents has approved the university's budget for the 2025-26 fiscal...

Business of Pride: Limitless Horizons owner drives health care policy changes for LGBTQIA+ inclusivity across Missouri

Suns working parallel tracks amid Durant trade talks

The Phoenix Suns are seeking a new naming rights partner for their arena, formerly known as Footprint Center. The Suns are conducting their final pre-draft workouts before the upcoming NBA draft. The Phoenix Suns are doing more than having trade...