This is the last day of the state legislative session. Lawmakers have until 6:00 to pass bills. One measure to watch at the Capitol in Jefferson City. .. another push to make Missouri the last state in the country with a prescription drug monitoring program. The measure passed the House …

A Cole County landlord is facing felony charges after deputies are again called out to a Westview Heights home. Officers went to the home on Westport Drive Sunday morning after a report people fighting in the street using boards as weapons. Several suspects drove off. Deputies made two drug paraphernalia …

State numbers show another 136 Missourians tested positive for coronavirus in the last day. Another 18 deaths from COVID-19 were reported yesterday (wed), 542 total. Most cases and deaths are in the Saint Louis area. No new coronavirus positives reported again in Boone, Cole, or Callaway counties yesterday (wed). They …

(MissouriNet) — Legislation that establishes a prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) has received final approval from the Missouri House. Wednesday’s bipartisan vote was 94-59, sending the bill back to the Senate for one more vote. Ash Grove GOP State Representative Mike Moon voted against PDMP, warning about potential data breaches …

(MissouriNet) — COVID-19 led to Missouri’s K through 12 schools shuttering their doors in mid-March and coming up with a way to reach students in a matter of days. The pandemic has shined a light on the internet connectivity gap felt by Missouri students and shows that the problem stretches …

The Jefferson City woman rescued from a house fire is still in critical condition. Firefighters pulled an unresponsive woman out of a burning Jefferson City house this week. Investigators say the fire started last (mon) night on Dunford Street. Crews saw heavy smoke and flames when they got there. The …

A wanted man out of Saint Louis is now accused of shooting up some cars in Jefferson City. Prosecutors yesterday (tue) charged Tyler Scott with unlawful use of a weapon, armed criminal action, and assault. Police say Scott damaged several cars on Stadium Boulevard at the capital early Monday while …

Statewide coronavirus positives increased by fewer than 100 for the second straight day. The 88 new cases yesterday (tue) do push Missouri’s total just over ten thousand. The state says more reporting delays caused a large increase in the number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths. State officials reported 34 more. Total …

Will the Governor call lawmakers back to the Capitol next month? Jefferson City Representative Dave Griffith says there’s talk about it …      Griffith admits there will be a lot of budget questions to sort out. As for Missouri finally getting a ‘Prescription Drug Monitoring Plan’ this session, Griffith thinks …

(MissouriNet) — The Missouri Board of Education has given the Education Commissioner temporary power to let districts start the school year earlier this fall if they make the request and meet certain requirements. Some models project an uptick in coronavirus cases is projected in the fall – possibly affecting learning …