Jana Rose Schleis
/
KBIA
During the tax holiday, school supplies, computers, clothing and other qualifying items are exempt from all state and local sales tax.
Charlotte Keene
/
St. Louis Public Radio
Brian Munoz
/
St. Louis Public Radio
MISSOURI NEWS
-
South Providence Medical Building will close at noon Friday because of an air conditioning problem. -
There’s important college sports-related legislation making the rounds on Capitol Hill this week in the form of the Protect College Sports Act, up for consideration in the U.S. Senate. -
The total amount wagered in June was $258.3 million, a 0.8% increase from May. Almost all sports bets were made on mobile betting sites, accounting for 99.5% of all money wagered. -
Every carrier selling health insurance in the two states through the Affordable Care Act marketplace hopes to raise premiums in 2027, according to preliminary rate filings with state insurance regulators. They blame rising healthcare costs -
The $45.5 million facility will house Lincoln University’s School of Nursing and act as a shared workspace for the Security Sciences Institute. -
Missouri health officials say the CDC has added the state to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to lettuce grown in central Mexico, though the agency has not publicly announced the change.
NPR TOP STORIES
-
Meanwhile, Iran has made new demands about the restart of negotiations and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and the Pentagon is pressing the U.S. defense industry to accelerate production of weapons. -
It will be visible in parts of the U.S. on Wednesday. -
Oleksiy Yukov spent two decades recovering the bodies of soldiers — including many Russians. He was killed during a recovery mission after stepping on a landmine.
MORE FROM KBIA and the Missouri News Network
-
Jones bested two competitors in special election for former council member Nick Foster's seat. -
Republicans elected incumbent State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick to face off against Democrat-elected challenger Quentin Wilson and Libertarian candidate Dustin Coffell, who ran unopposed. -
Amendment 1 is often cited as the funding mechanism through which Missouri can provide free admission into its state parks. -
Cole County Circuit Judge Emily Fretwell set Sept. 10 as the trial date in Jefferson City. -
Polls are open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday. -
Rural Health Transformation was created when Congress passed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” in July of 2025. Now, rural Missouri residents can access a comprehensive health network.
KBIA Newscasts
Get behind-the-scenes look into our coverage delivered to your inbox every month.
In this episode, hosts Brianna Lennon and Eric Fey interview their kids, then have the tables turned on them as the kids ask questions of the parents about elections and election administration.They spoke about… lots of things really, but definitely NOT politics.
Missouri Health Talks
The Daily Blend
