Clay County African American Legacy to host 25th Annual Juneteenth Celebration with Two-Day Event in Liberty, Missouri

The Clay County African American Legacy invites the public to join in a celebration honoring freedom and heritage during its 25th Annual Juneteenth Celebration, Friday, June 6, and Saturday, June 7, 2025, in Liberty, Missouri. Festivities begin Friday, …

Missouri releases details of summer food program for children

(Jefferson City, MO)  —  The state of Missouri is sharing details of a summer food program.  The program, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, provides meals to children (18 and under) in eligible areas when children do not have access to free and …

Keeping the wheels on Missouri’s school buses going round and round

School bus inspection reports for Missouri K-trhough-12 schools are in. Lt. Eric Brown with the Missouri State Highway Patrol told Missourinet it takes a long time to complete inspections for the thousands of buses across the state. “So, it is a two, three …

Guy Fieri Picks This Missouri Spot as the Best for Food

Of all the restaurants to eat at in Missouri, there's only one that celebrity chef Guy Fieri says is the go-to spot for the very best BBQ. Guy Fieri Names This the Best Food Stop in Missouri Kansas City BBQ vs. St. Louis BBQ, it's the everyday …

Missouri, Illinois Hooters Close—No Heads-Up Given

I can't say it was a big surprise, but it sure was sudden. There is confirmation that Hooters just shut down locations in Missouri and Illinois this week with no warning whatsoever. I started hearing friends in Missouri pass along the word that one of …

Missouri Sen. Hawley Breaks With GOP As Senate Backs Bailout For Crypto Investors

Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley broke with his party Thursday to oppose the GENIUS Act, a cryptocurrency bill that would require banks to prioritize stablecoin investors over regular depositors during financial collapses. The senator’s opposition …

Missouri lawmakers pass legislation to fund stadium projects for Chiefs, Royals

Policy director for Gov. Kehoe named chief of staff at Missouri State

Jamie Birch, policy director for Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe, will become chief of staff and assistant to the president of Missouri State University. Birch will assume the role on June 24, working closely with President Richard "Biff" Williams on …

Corporal Terry Bible retires from the Missouri State Highway Patrol

Corporal Terry Bible retired from the Missouri State Highway Patrol on June 1, after serving 27 years and 4 months.  Prior to joining the patrol, Bible served five years in the U.S. Marine Corps, where he met his wife, Julie, who served in the Air Force.  …

Laura Winter: Cuts to Pell Grant will hurt Missouri’s economic growth

Missouri leaders take pride in our reputation as a business-friendly state where cutting edge industries like biotechnology, advanced manufacturing, agtech and geospatial intelligence continue to grow. A new report puts us among the top 10 states for tech …