The battle over Missouri’s minimum wage didn’t end with November vote

“With minimum wage rising, that’s at least one extra dog that I need per day, which I guess you could say, is no big deal,” a business owner said. “But this is a small town, and I’ve only had that shop for two years.”

Tipsheet: Auburn reminds Missouri just how powerful SEC basketball has become

Missouri guard Tony Perkins (12) goes up to shoot as Auburn center Dylan Cardwell (44) tries to block during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Auburn, Ala. (AP Photo/Butch Dill) Butch Dill Missouri knew the …

Missouri charter school advocacy group ceases operations

Quality Schools Coalition, a Missouri education advocacy organization that backs charter school expansion, ceased operations at the end of 2024. The nonprofit’s executive director, Dean Johnson, told The Independent that the closure was spurred after a top …

With World Cup soccer on the way, Missouri police launch hunt for hotel rooms

JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri officials are in the hunt for a place to house more than 100 highway patrol troopers for over a month when hundreds of thousands of international soccer fans descend on the state in 2026. As part of the security plans being …

Republicans look to partially repeal new Missouri minimum wage, sick leave law

JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Republicans are seeking to partially undo the new law voters approved in November to raise the minimum wage and require paid sick leave. The new law, which nearly 58% of Missouri voters supported in the November election, raised …

El Combate residents urge action against Missouri woman suspected of arson

Residents and business owners in Cabo Rojo’s El Combate tourist sector have urged law enforcement to apprehend a female tourist suspected of arson attacks on several local establishments. The woman, identified as Danielle Bertothy, from Missouri, has …

Roads remain snow-packed in Kansas and Missouri, travel not advised Monday

Travel remains risky Monday as road crews work to dig the Kansas City area out from record-breaking snowfall and ice after a winter storm passed through over the weekend. Roads across the region, including main interstates, remain snow-packed with a layer …

As key projects continue, 5 changes in the works at Missouri State

Missouri’s Congressional delegation to vote to certify presidential election results

by Alisa Nelson | Jan 6, 2025 U.S. Capitol (Photo courtesy of Carah Hart, Brownfield Ag News) Missouri’s Congressional delegation is in Washington, D.C. today to vote to certify President-elect Donald Trump’s election win. The U.S. Constitution requires …

Brady and Missouri State host UIC

UIC Flames (10-5, 2-2 MVC) at Missouri State Bears (7-8, 0-4 MVC) Springfield, Missouri; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Missouri State hosts UIC after Vincent Brady II scored 29 points in Missouri State's 69-60 loss to the Bradley Braves. The Bears …