Missourians will vote next month on a proposal to set aside and invest state money that could remain untouched for more than a century, with the eventual goal of generating enough earnings to ...

Republican Scott Fitzpatrick emphasizes the office’s watchdog role, while Democrat Quentin Wilson wants auditors to take a ...

Missouri on the Record is a new weekly podcast from The Missouri Independent, taking listeners beyond the headlines to better understand the stories shaping Missouri. Hosted by Editor-in-Chief Jason ...

The growing attention being given to Missouri’s child welfare system offers a critical opportunity to address not only the ...

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Democrats hope to flip a Springfield Senate seat for the first time in more than 80 years, replacing Republican Lincoln Hough ...

Two Missouri House lawmakers face off in the November general election for the State Senate's 8th District seat.

I am Jane Doe. I was a freshman in college, second semester, when I got a call from my mom that my dad was in the hospital. I should find my older brother and we should come home. In the hour and a ...

If Amendment 3 passes, Missouri would again ban abortion. It would also be the first state to ban gender-affirming care for ...