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by Aidan Pittman Missouri News Network Missouri Chief Justice Mary R. Russell spoke on mental health issues affecting the justice system during the annual State of the Judiciary address to the state legislature on Wednesday. Russell has served as chief justice of the Missouri Supreme Court since 2023 and previously held the position from 2013

Mission: Readiness, a national nonpartisan organization of 800 retired flag and general officers and Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, a bipartisan, national, nonprofit organization of 5,000 law enforcement leaders—including 120 in Missouri—today, joined the Missouri Champion of Children Coalition in supporting increased investments in childcare and early education programs. In letters to state lawmakers, the

Finding a new place to live is stressful, and apartment hunting moves quickly. People looking for a new rental don’t always have time to do thorough research. Scammers try to take advantage of this by creating fake rental listings that use photos and descriptions stolen from real listings to look legitimate. Rental scammers intend to

by Dmitry Martirosov Missouri News Network For six straight years, Rep. Gretchen Bangert, D-Florissant, has filed a bill that would require cursive handwriting to be taught in Missouri public schools. The bill has failed each time, never making it out of the House and only twice getting initial approval. Yet Bangert isn’t letting the issue

No one likes doing their taxes, but filing early may actually help you avoid tax fraud this year. ‏Tax scams are among the types of fraud most frequently reported to BBB, and scammers often impersonate the IRS. Their goal is either to get your personal information for tax identity theft or to trick you into

Proverbs 22: 6 “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” We can choose our friends but we cannot choose our ancestors. Obviously, the title of this article is “tongue-in-cheek.” While it is not to be taken seriously, it does make a

Missourians Improving Higher Education (MIHE), a coalition committed to enhancing the quality and accessibility of higher education in Missouri, has announced its robust support for Senate Bill No. 749, heard Tuesday, Feb. 20, before the Senate Select Committee on Empowering Missouri Parents and Children. Senate Bill No. 749, along with its House companion bills House

BBB St. Louis served consumers across Eastern and Southwest Missouri and Southern Illinois nearly 21 million times in 2023, remaining a leader in marketplace trust. We further marketplace trust by educating consumers and businesses on ethics, connecting consumers with trusted businesses and charities, and preventing and reporting scams and fraud. 2023 was a successful year

Madeline Shannon Missouri News Network In an effort to change how the state’s transportation system is governed, a House committee discussed legislation Thursday that would amend how appointments to the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission are made or whether to do away with the commission altogether. The bills underscore the fraught relationship between legislators and

by Quinn S Coffman Missouri News Network Police said Wednesday a protester was detained following a Tuesday physical altercation between the man and Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft. A protester was detained on the scene downtown, police stated in a news release. No charges have been filed by either Jefferson City Police or Ashcroft.