Health experts say climate change is taking a toll on mental health, and Missouri is no exception. The state has faced 85 federal disaster declarations since 1980, most from severe storms, floods and tornadoes.

On Thursday, Sept. 4, The Safe House of Southeast Missouri announced that its Executive Director, Jessica Hill, had accepted the position of Chief Public Affairs Officer with the Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (MOCADSV) and will be leaving the Safe House at the end of September 2025.

On Thursday, Sept. 4, The Safe House of Southeast Missouri announced that its Executive Director, Jessica Hill, had accepted the position of Chief Public Affairs Officer with the Missouri Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence (MOCADSV) and will be leaving the Safe House at the end of September 2025.

The plan requires constitutional amendments placed before voters through the initiative petition process to pass in a statewide vote and in all eight of Missouri's congressional districts.

Protesters demanded that Republicans halt their efforts to redistrict Missouri and make it harder for voter-led constitutional amendments to pass. After protesting in the rotunda, rally-goers packed the Senate chambers, where lawmakers are set to take up both proposals.

Experts warn that white nationalist groups disguised as fitness and brotherhood organizations called 'Active Clubs' are spreading rapidly in Illinois, the U.S., and the world. Their decentralized, leaderless structure makes them difficult to track, fueling multi-state and global coordination that poses growing risks of violence.

Workers and community groups are taking their fight to the Missouri Capitol, protesting what they call an illegal power grab to redraw congressional maps. The action follows Labor Day rallies in Kansas City and St. Louis, where thousands opposed changes they say threaten workers’ rights and democracy.

Federal crop insurance pours billions of taxpayer money into corn and soybeans in Illinois, but leaves small fruit and vegetable farmers exposed. As climate risks grow, one Illinois specialty farmer says diversity, not subsidies, is his safety net.

As National Recovery Month gets underway, local Missouri agencies are joining forces in Branson for the 5th Annual Recovery Jamboree - a free celebration open to the public.

Cape Girardeau Police will roll out special traffic arrangements for the 2025 SEMO District Fair to help keep things moving safely around Arena Park. “No Parking” signs will go up around Arena Park on Friday, Sept. 5, and enforcement begins early Saturday morning at 6 a.m. Vehicles parked in restricted areas will be towed at the owner’s expense, and drivers may also receive a ticket. Additional parking restrictions will be in place for the SEMO District Fair Parade, which kicks off at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 6. “No Parking” signs will be posted Friday in Capaha Park, along North West End Boulevard, and on Perry Avenue.