CSP: Colorado highways among most dangerous for wildlife encounters

Wildlife-vehicle collisions can happen year-round, but there is an increase during the winter migration season, especially between dusk and dawn hours, when animals move to lower elevations for the coming winter. That is according to a release...

Officials say data centers can be the future of Missouri’s economy. But it’s complicated

Earlier this month, Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe spoke in front of a crowd at an annual summit on power held by the state’s Public Service Commission in Jefferson City. Data centers dominated his remarks. “Big talk seems to always come back to data...

EPA clears Montana’s environmental regulator to loosen water quality standards

Stay up-to-date on the latest breaking news. Get MTFP's in-depth, independent reporting sent directly to your inbox. A multi-year battle over environmental regulations reached another milestone earlier this month as the U.S. Environmental...

Missouri may tighten ammonia standards

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is proposing new rules to tighten ammonia standards that were last revised in 1999. The proposal is based on a 2013 Environmental Protection Agency recommendation on stricter ammonia limits showing some...

Missouri Archaeological Society marks 90 years of discoveries

In a cave near Portland, Missouri, archaeologists are digging into the sandstone to look for clothing and tools made 8,000 years ago. Arnold Research Cave is a significant Native American archaeological site where excavations began in the 1950s....

Missouri Hope simulation trains students in disaster response at Northwest Missouri State University

Dr. Lance Tatum, President | Northwest Missouri State UniversityDr. Lance Tatum, President | Northwest Missouri State University More than 50 students and emergency professionals gathered at the Mozingo Outdoor Education Recreation Area (MOERA)...

Nearly all state funding for Missouri's school vouchers used for religious schools

State funding of private-school vouchers in Missouri is primarily being used for students attending religious institutions, with nearly 98 percent of funding going toward Catholic, Christian, Jewish and Islamic schools. This year, state lawmakers...

Nearly all Missouri school voucher funding used for religious schools

Missouri's private-school voucher program, MOScholars, is primarily funding students attending religious institutions. State funding for the program more than doubled the number of available scholarships for the 2024-25 school year. Of the 2,329...

Missouri Department of Insurance sends out ‘stern warning’ about ending coverage for storm-damaged homes

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - As many St. Louis locals are starting the long process of rebuilding after the May tornado, the state’s Department of Commerce and Insurance (MDCI) has issued what they call a “stern warning” to insurance...

Bayer Must Pay Missouri Court Judgment

By Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent and article courtesy of DTN German chemical giant Bayer must pay a $600 million Missouri court judgment that found its herbicide Roundup causes cancer, a ruling the company says could hasten a decision to stop...

Coalition of labor, environmental groups ready for push against Armory data center

ST. LOUIS — A coalition of environmental and labor groups is planning a major push against the proposed data center near the closed Armory entertainment complex in Midtown in a sign that opposition to the project could be growing. The groups, led...

Nearly all state funding for Missouri school vouchers used for religious schools

State funding of private-school vouchers is primarily being used for students attending religious institutions, with nearly 98% of funding going toward Catholic, Christian, Jewish and Islamic schools. This year, state lawmakers passed a budget...

Michigan's LGBTQ+ Pioneers Take Center Stage In PBS Detroit Special — Watch the Video Here!

LGBTQ+ History Month has been observed each October since 1994, when Missouri high school history teacher Rodney Wilson proposed the idea. Wilson chose October to coincide with National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11 and to honor the first and second...

Women’s sports bar 'The Sports Bra' to open in Maplewood

The bar is expected to open in early 2026. MAPLEWOOD, Mo. — A sports bar dedicated to exclusively showing women's sports will open in Maplewood, Missouri. The Sports Bra will open at 7344 Manchester Road in Maplewood. The bar is expected to open...

Impacts of Recent Federal and State Actions on Natural Disaster Preparedness and Response on Health

Introduction What used to be rare extreme weather events have increased in both intensity and frequency due to climate change. August 29, 2025 marked the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina’s landfall in the Gulf Coast region of the U.S....

STL receives $250K grant

The city of St. Louis has received a $250,000 green-energy planning grant. In partnership with the Missouri Green Banc, the municipality intends to use the funds to support public-private partnership plans that would lower energy costs and expand...

Rep. Mark Alford criticizes Schumer over shutdown and comments on Middle East hostages

Rep. Mark Alford, who represents Missouri’s 4th district in the U.S. Congress, posted a series of statements on October 14, 2025, addressing recent developments in Middle East diplomacy and ongoing government funding negotiations.In a post...

MDC to host cave-inspired Trek-N-Treat at Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Missouri’s caves are the inspiration for a Halloween community event at the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center on Saturday, October 18. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is inviting families of all...

Sponsored: Roy's Tire & Auto wins big in 2025 Southeast Missourian People's Choice Awards

Roy's Tire & Auto has proudly been named the winner of the 2025 Southeast Missourian People's Choice Awards in not just one category but three categories: Tire Store, Auto Repair, and Oil Change. The locally owned business, serving Jackson and...

Missouri expert weighs in on renewed federal autism research

(Missouri News Service) – Health professionals across Missouri are welcoming renewed national attention on autism following recent comments from the White House and federal health officials examining potential causes linked to the condition. The...