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Solar debate continues in Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY (Missouri News Service/Public News Service) -- As the legislative session winds down, Missouri lawmakers are still debating a proposal to pause solar energy development. The controversial move comes as electricity demand continues to climb and renewable energy remains one of the fastest-growing power sources in the U.S. Policy experts discussed the proposal during a recent webinar hosted by Renew Missouri, focused on expanding renewable energy. Executive Director James Owens outlined their concerns about the legislation. Owens said the proposal includes an […]

todayApril 27, 2026 108

Missouri uses vending machines in fight against overdose deaths

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Missouri uses vending machines in fight against overdose deaths

(Missouri News Service/Public News Service) -- Vending machines usually bring to mind snacks, but in communities across Missouri, some are now stocked with something far more urgent. Narcan, often referred to as the “Lazarus drug” for its ability to reverse opioid overdoses, is being made available through vending-style machines and porch boxes as part of a broader push to save lives. State data show more than 1,400 Missourians died from drug overdoses last year, with nearly two-thirds involving opioids. Public health officials […]

todayJanuary 5, 2026 111 12 6

Missouri redaction

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Journalists, advocates challenge new redaction rules in Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY (Missouri News Service/Public News Service) -- The Missouri Broadcasters Association is among the parties filing a lawsuit, claiming a state law that requires extensive redactions in court documents is unconstitutional. The lawsuit, filed in Jefferson City, challenges a law passed last year that mandates attorneys and judicial officers redact the names of all witnesses and victims in lawsuits and criminal proceedings. Dave Roland, president and CEO of the Freedom Center of Missouri, represents the plaintiffs. He said these restrictions severely limit […]

todayJune 4, 2024 551 12 9

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Uncovering America’s methamphetamine history

(Missouri News Service/Public News Service) -- Missouri may, at one time, have had a reputation as the "meth-lab capital of the country" - but a five-part podcast uncovers its true history. "Home Cooked: A Fifty-Year History of Meth in America" delves into the relationship of methamphetamine use with broader drug policies and social and cultural ramifications. Reporter Olivia Weeks with The Daily Yonder, who produced and hosts the podcast, said meth use was once associated with rural areas, but that assumption […]

todayApril 19, 2024 214

Missouri death penalty

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Missouri carries out its first execution of 2024

BONNE TERRE, Mo. (Missouri News Service) -- Missouri went through with its first execution of the year, as Brian Dorsey was put to death Tuesday night, just after 6 p.m. CT. The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to stop Dorsey's execution. He was convicted of murdering his cousin Sarah Bonnie and her husband Ben nearly 20 years ago. The advocacy group Missourians to Abolish the Death Penalty launched several recent campaigns on Dorsey's behalf to spare his life. Jenni Gerhauser, a […]

todayApril 11, 2024 182

Missouri Black

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‘Black Excellence’ sees World Cup 2026 as major Missouri opportunity

KANSAS CITY (Missouri News Service/Public News Service) -- Major Kansas City developments -- such as the upcoming 2026 World Cup and building the first women's professional sports stadium -- are driving gentrification that could displace or exclude the Black community. However, there's a movement to ensure whatever happens is equitable for all. Black Excellence is a group of professionals and entrepreneurs seeking to uplift the Black community in Kansas City. Registration has been extended through February for its 22-week leadership training. In the "Ascend Cohort," […]

todayJanuary 12, 2024 172

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