/tags/missouri Missouri en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Tue, 11 Feb 2025 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-11/homeless-residents-midwest-cities-increasingly-hard-track-help Each year, volunteers venture out nationwide on a single night for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s point-in-time count in an effort to tally the country’s homeless population. Rural volunteers say they rely on the count to aid their unhoused populations. Meanwhile, experts say HUD may be undercounting. Tue, 11 Feb 2025 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-02-11/homeless-residents-midwest-cities-increasingly-hard-track-help Kavahn Mansouri /economy-business/2024-09-03/u-s-postal-service-slowdowns-baby-birds-dying-transit Backyard and large-scale farmers in the Midwest and around the country report more deliveries that arrive too late for baby birds to survive. The trend is part of complaints about the USPS as it tries to stem budgetary bleeding. Tue, 03 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-09-03/u-s-postal-service-slowdowns-baby-birds-dying-transit Kavahn Mansouri /government-politics-issues/2024-08-19/missouri-anti-abortion-coalition-life With millions in expanded tax credits and direct state funding going to anti-abortion groups, the nonprofit Coalition Life has expanded its operations beyond Missouri and into states where the procedure is still legal. Mon, 19 Aug 2024 09:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-08-19/missouri-anti-abortion-coalition-life Jeremy Kohler /economy-business/2024-04-15/carpenters-union-says-some-employers-are-committing-millions-in-payroll-fraud A pair of studies found that tens of thousands of construction workers in Missouri and Kansas are incorrectly classified as independent contractors. That means employers are avoiding withholding income tax and paying into programs like Social Security, unemployment insurance and Medicare. Mon, 15 Apr 2024 21:45:30 GMT /economy-business/2024-04-15/carpenters-union-says-some-employers-are-committing-millions-in-payroll-fraud Eric Schmid /government-politics-issues/2024-01-05/missouri-legislators-hope-to-fully-lift-felony-drug-ban-from-food-assistance-program The state’s requirements comprise ‘one of the nation’s most stringent bans for receiving SNAP benefits,’ according to one report. Fri, 05 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-01-05/missouri-legislators-hope-to-fully-lift-felony-drug-ban-from-food-assistance-program Clara Bates /government-politics-issues/2024-01-03/missouri-2024-legislative-session-hopes-to-avoid-low-election-year-expectations Missouri Republicans and Democrats have both expressed concern that election year pressures may make it difficult to pass significant legislation. Wed, 03 Jan 2024 23:17:47 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-01-03/missouri-2024-legislative-session-hopes-to-avoid-low-election-year-expectations Jason Rosenbaum, Sarah Kellogg /health-science-environment/2023-11-14/report-midwestern-states-have-a-mixed-record-on-fighting-lung-cancer Missouri and Iowa show little progress in cutting their rates of new cancer cases, according to the latest American Lung Association report. Nebraska and Kansas saw rates of new cases remain below or at the national average. Tue, 14 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-11-14/report-midwestern-states-have-a-mixed-record-on-fighting-lung-cancer Kavahn Mansouri /government-politics-issues/2023-02-27/parson-signs-budget-bill-that-guarantees-8-7-raise-for-missouri-state-employees Parson said he hopes the significant pay increase will mean a lower turnover rate for state workers. Mon, 27 Feb 2023 23:15:30 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-02-27/parson-signs-budget-bill-that-guarantees-8-7-raise-for-missouri-state-employees Eric Schmid, Sarah Kellogg /economy-business/2023-02-09/after-strong-first-weekend-missouris-recreational-marijuana-sellers-are-planning-ahead Business owners across the state are looking to the future after riding out a surprising first few days of recreational marijuana sales. Thu, 09 Feb 2023 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2023-02-09/after-strong-first-weekend-missouris-recreational-marijuana-sellers-are-planning-ahead Kate Grumke /health-science-environment/2023-01-26/dont-be-surprised-to-discover-jellyfish-in-freshwater-bodies-in-missouri The Missouri Department of Conservation reports a species of jellyfish from China can be found in Missouri’s lakes, reservoirs and other freshwater habitats. Thu, 26 Jan 2023 19:01:32 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-01-26/dont-be-surprised-to-discover-jellyfish-in-freshwater-bodies-in-missouri Britny Cordera