The House is now considering legislation that would ban child marriage in Missouri. The recently passed Senate bill is sponsored by Sen. Holly Thompson Rehder, R-Scott City. She wants to ban marriages for anyone under 18 without exceptions. She told a House committee that Missouri’s lax marriage laws are a contributing factor to sex trafficking ..read more

The Missouri Legislature has passed its sixth bill of the session – one to defund Planned Parenthood. On a party-line vote, the House passed the bill today, after the far-right leaning Freedom Caucus threatened to block passage of any other bills until the governor signs this one into law. Rep. Deb Lavender, D-Manchester, said 30,000 ..read more

Both of Missouri’s U.S. Senators voted “no” Tuesday on the $95.3 billion foreign aid package, which was signed into law Wednesday morning by President Joe Biden. Sens. Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt, both Republicans, opposed the bill primarily because it includes $60 billion worth of military aid to Ukraine. In a press release, Schmitt criticized ..read more

The National Science Foundation has awarded a University of Missouri researcher over $500,000 to address hidden hunger. Over 2 billion people suffer from it, a type of malnutrition where people lack essential micronutrients such as vitamins and minerals. Kiruba Krishnaswamy joins Anthony Morabith on Show Me Today to talk about how it’s not about lack ..read more

The Missouri Senate is considering controversial legislation that would address diversity, equity, and inclusion statements in public education institutions. The bill from Sen. Ben Brown, R-Washington, would ban colleges and universities from enforcing “beliefs that promotes differential treatment” based on race, color, religion, sex, or gender, among others. Brown told a committee that his bill ..read more

Missouri could move to develop a funding model for the state’s public colleges and universities. The Missouri House of Representatives is expected to debate a bill soon that is sponsored by Rep. Brenda Shields, R-St. Joseph. In 2023, the Missouri Legislature approved $450,000 to create a funding model for the state’s higher education institutions. The ..read more

A U.S. Marine from Missouri has died as a result of an accident during a training exercise. He’s identified as Colin Arslanbas, 24, of O’Fallon, Missouri. The accident happened last Thursday night near Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, according to a press release from the Marine Corps. The press release did not disclose what type of ..read more

The Eight Dimensions of Wellness emphasizes various aspects of well-being, recognizing that individual health and happiness are influenced by multiple factors. Rachel Jones, Director of Trauma Service at the Missouri Department of Mental Health, joins us to explain how you can integrate practices that promote wellness in each dimension to contribute to your overall health ..read more

According to multiple media outlets, Memphis Athletic Director Laird Veatch is headed to Missouri, to become Mizzou’s next Athletic Director. Veach is no stranger to Mizzou. He started working at MU in 1997 and moved up to lead the fundraising division. He has over 25 years of experience in college athletics. Veatch has been the ..read more

The University of Missouri is projecting a 19.8% drop in net farm income for the Show-Me State this year. The Spring 2024 Missouri Farm Income Outlook says the decline is due to declining market receipts and lower crop prices. The report looks at projected farm financial indicators, including receipts, production expenses, and other components that ..read more