Missouri
Chillicothe Remembers the Holocaust Through the Lives of its Survivors
Chillicothe High School has staged a play preserving the story of Holocaust survivors George and Erika Mandler, who found a new home in the rural Missouri community.
Missouri Voters Approve Amendment 3, Legalizing Recreational Marijuana
Missouri voters have approved the legal use of recreational marijuana by adults.
Severe Drought Triggers Assistance in Nearly All of Kansas, Half of Missouri
Almost all of Kansas and nearly half of Missouri are in severe enough drought to activate a federal program meant to help ranchers who have lost grazing acres for their herds, triggering millions of dollars in assistance.
Voters Could Open up Missouri’s Marijuana Market. New Entrants Would Face Challenges.
Missouri’s marijuana industry could soon open wide if voters approve a proposed amendment on the November ballot. But new entrants would face challenges.
Scattershot Polling Leaves Both Sides of Missouri Marijuana Campaign Optimistic
No clear picture emerges from recent polls on recreational marijuana in Missouri, though the pro-Amendment 3 campaign is facing questions from longtime legalization proponents.
Will Missouri’s Abortion Ban Alter Election Outcomes This Year?
Polls show most Missourians do not agree with the decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, but experts don’t think it will have much of an influence on November’s results.
Missouri Voting Guide: What to Know About the 2022 Election
KCUR, a member of the KC Media Collective, has assembled a voting guide to help you navigate Missouri’s 2022 election, including information on how to vote and what to expect on your ballot.
Missouri Ponders the Power of the People
Missourians are able to directly effect change on the state by the ballot initiative process.
curious KC | What Questions Do You Have About Ballot Initiatives in Missouri?
This month on Flatland, we’re examining ballot initiatives. We’ll talk to successful campaigns and failed campaigns to see what works, what doesn’t and why it’s important to many Missourians.
Meet Jessica Piper: Missouri’s ‘Dirt Road Democrat’
Jessica Piper, a self-described “Dirt Road Democrat,” is running an uphill political campaign for the state House of Representatives in a heavily Republican district of northwest Missouri.