Track the major policy debates of Mike Kehoe’s first year, including crime, education and police department control.

Several new laws will take effect in Missouri and Arkansas on New Year’s Day, bringing changes to taxes, healthcare coverage, and emergency protocols.

Starting Jan. 1, 2026, Missouri will raise the minimum wage to $15, allow new state tax subtractions, change brewery fees and inspections, and require schools to implement staff safety training.House Bill 567 increases the statewide minimum wage to $15 an hour beginning Jan.

Comments in Missouri likely signal the official death knell of an agreement that stopped the two states from swiping Kansas City businesses.

The offseason has arrived for Missouri football, so strap in. Between re-signing current players and the transfer portal, a frantic few weeks await.

Missouri’s Stop the Bleed Act was signed into law in July and requires public schools to stock bleeding control kits in high-traffic areas like gyms, cafeterias, and auditoriums.

Ten people died in traffic crashes in Missouri during the 2025 Christmas holiday season, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said.

Robert Meyer, who filled in for Missouri football at kicker in 2025 after an injury to the Tigers' starter, is expected to transfer.

Missouri’s auditor has a warning for the state government: lower spending or run out of money in just two years.