Missouri Republicans are advancing bills to roll back newly approved paid sick leave and abortion rights laws, setting up a legislative showdown before the session ends Friday, May 16.

Celeste Athon had played softball from the day she was old enough to sign up for a local youth league. She’d never felt like this before. Athon, a second base player for the local Stephens College, found herself tired much faster.

The former Missouri GOP chairman lost support of a key member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, over his defense of Jan. 6 insurrectionists. But he's still likely to end up playing a role in the Trump administration.

The Missouri Legislature has two weeks left before lawmakers pack their bags and head home. The regular session of the General Assembly runs from January through mid-May each year. Despite the session soon coming to a close,

The announcement by the Springfield representative comes as Sen. Lincoln Hough nears the end of his term limit in the District 30 seat.

If successful, their efforts could provide a model for other states where voters have recently protected the procedure.

A coalition of business groups and individuals sued to strike down Proposition A, which Missouri voters passed in November. The new law raising the minimum wage and expands paid sick leave is set to take effect Thursday.

President Trump has appointed former Rep. Ben Baker (R-Neosho) as the United States Department of Agriculture's rural development director for Missouri. Baker served in the House of Representatives for District 160 for seven years – representing Neosho and parts of Joplin. He started his new position this week.

The ruling means paid sick leave will be mandatory in the state of Missouri, starting Thursday.

Aubrey joined Community Impact as a reporter in February 2024, where she covers government in the Katy, Fulshear, Missouri City and Sugar Land areas. Before

The Missouri Constitution forbids ex post facto laws — laws ... The bill also moves up the deadline for completing all court challenges from eight weeks before the election to 10 weeks before the election. Along with creating unconstitutional powers ...

In Tuesday's election, Rocheport's mayor, John Zondca, is running unopposed for reelection. Sara Lemberger and Conrad Yates are running for First Ward alderman, and Roman Clarkson and Lois Connor are running for Second Ward alderman.