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1 week ago | 
stlmag.com | Jackson Cooper
Free summer concert series for every day of the weekWhether you want to picnic and jam on the weekend or head out for a weeknight treat, there’s a free summer concert series waiting to welcome you.
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3 weeks ago | 
columbiamissourian.com | Yong Li Xuan |Nam Nguyen |Nam Nguyễn |Jackson Cooper |Anna Sago
JEFFERSON CITY - Hundreds of protesters from across the state vowed to keep fighting for abortion and workers' rights Thursday after the Missouri General Assembly repealed paid sick leave and put abortion rights back on the ballot. Both measures now await approval from Gov. Mike Kehoe. The Defend the Will of the People Rally was organized by Abortion Access Missouri, Missouri Jobs with Justice and the Missouri Workers Center.
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3 weeks ago | 
mopress.com | Natanya Friedheim |Jackson Cooper |Mary Bell |Siobhan Harms
Statehouse Reporting Posted Friday, May 16, 2025 10:57 am Missouri News Network: Statehouse News for MPA Members This report is written by Missouri School of Journalism students for publication by MPA member newspapers in print and online. ----------------------------------------------------- Missouri News Network coverage this week focused on final passage or defeat of key legislation as the legislature wrapped up its work. If you have thoughts or questions, contact Fred Anklam at...
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3 weeks ago | 
news-journal.com | Jackson Cooper
JEFFERSON CITY — Hundreds of protestors from across the state vowed to keep fighting for abortion and workers' rights Thursday after the Missouri General Assembly repealed paid sick leave and put abortion rights back on the ballot. Both measures now await approval from Gov. Mike Kehoe. The Defend the Will of Our People Rally was organized by Abortion Access Missouri, Missouri Jobs with Justice and the Missouri Workers Center.
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3 weeks ago | 
columbiamissourian.com | Nam Nguyen |Nam Nguyễn |Yong Li Xuan |Jackson Cooper |Anna Sago
JEFFERSON CITY - Hundreds of protestors from across the state vowed to keep fighting for abortion and workers' rights Thursday after the Missouri General Assembly repealed paid sick leave and put abortion rights back on the ballot. Both measures now await approval from Gov. Mike Kehoe. The Defend the Will of Our People Rally was organized by Abortion Access Missouri, Missouri Jobs with Justice and the Missouri Workers Center.
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4 weeks ago | 
columbiamissourian.com | Jackson Cooper |Sophie Chappell |Elizabeth Brixey
By Jackson Cooper,Sophie Chappell,Elizabeth Brixey The Columbia Public Schools Foundation announced Friday it will contribute $50,000 from its endowment toward efforts to clear the current student meal debt. The money will benefit the Lunch for Learners fund, which supports families who do not qualify for free or reduced-price lunches but who need additional support due to temporary circumstances, according to a news release from the foundation.
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1 month ago | 
news-journal.com | Jackson Cooper
JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri House voted Monday to limit local governments from penalizing landlords who deny tenants receiving federal housing assistance. House Bill 595 also prohibits local governments from enacting laws that restrict landlords from using income-qualifying methods or from limiting the maximum security deposit that may be required of tenants. Senate approval of the compromise version of the bill, sponsored by Rep. Chris Brown, R-Kansas City, will send it to Gov.
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1 month ago | 
columbiamissourian.com | Jackson Cooper |Fred Anklam
By Jackson Cooper,Fred Anklam JEFFERSON CITY - The Missouri House voted Monday to limit local governments from penalizing landlords who deny tenants receiving federal housing assistance. House Bill 595 also prohibits local governments from enacting laws that restrict landlords from using income-qualifying methods or from limiting the maximum security deposit that may be required of tenants.
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1 month ago | 
news-journal.com | Jackson Cooper
A Columbia nonprofit that supports victims of child abuse and neglect stands to lose over $50,000 in funding after the Department of Justice cut hundreds of grants earlier this week. Heart of Missouri CASA, a local group affiliated with the national organization whose grant funding was cut, provides volunteer court-appointed special advocates to cases involving abuse to ensure that the interests of children are accurately represented.
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1 month ago | 
columbiamissourian.com | Jackson Cooper |Lillian Metzmeier
A Columbia nonprofit that supports victims of child abuse and neglect stands to lose over $50,000 in funding after the Department of Justice cut hundreds of grants earlier this week. Heart of Missouri CASA, a local group affiliated with the national organization whose grant funding was cut, provides volunteer court-appointed special advocates to cases involving abuse to ensure that the interests of children are accurately represented.
