Missouri

Donte Westmoreland on a balcony overlooking downtown Kansas City.

Marijuana Supporters Spar Over Details Ahead of Missouri Legalization Vote

Recreational marijuana is on the November ballot in Missouri. But division among proponents could threaten passage.

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‘People Are Paying Attention’: What the Kansas Abortion Vote Could Mean for Missouri

The recent vote in Kansas to protect access to abortion may inspire similar efforts in Missouri via a ballot initiative.

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Recreational Marijuana Makes it on the Missouri Ballot in November

Missouri voters will decide this November whether to legalize recreational marijuana, four years after they first approved the drug for medicinal use.

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Missouri Voting Guide: What to Know About the 2022 Election

Here’s a guide to help you navigate Missouri’s 2022 election, including information on how to vote and what to expect on your ballot.

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A tractor spews mud up as it drags a weighted sled across the mud.

Sound, Smoke and Fury: The Enduring Allure of the American Tractor Pull

The loud, showy sport of tractor pulling remains a popular pastime in rural Missouri.

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People in line to vote.

GOP Infighting in the Missouri Senate Will Shape Primary Battles Across the State

Bad blood bedeviled the Missouri Senate for much of the last two years. And now it’s about to spill out onto the campaign trail in the upcoming primaries. 

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Atticus said he's grateful to his therapist, Sindhu Fedosyuk, for helping him embrace coming out. He said one emotional moment was when she helped wash and style his hair. (Vicky Diaz-Camacho | Flatland)

In Kansas City, Therapy Waitlists Leave Kids With Nowhere to Turn

Children have experienced higher rates of anxiety and depression in the past two years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). They are struggling to find the help they need.

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David Roland, treasurer of Better Elections Missouri, signs petition submission paperwork Sunday at the Secretary of State's office in Jefferson City.

Legal Marijuana, Ranked-choice Voting Initiatives Submitted for Missouri Ballot

Missourians this fall may have a chance to legalize adult marijuana use and change the way elections are conducted.

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Time Running Short for Dueling Missouri Marijuana Legalization Efforts

With the end of the legislative session only weeks away, and organizers of an initiative petition campaign sounding the alarm about an even more pressing deadline, dueling efforts to legalize marijuana in Missouri face uncertain fates.

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Eric Greitens is directed to a press conference with the media after filing to run in the Missouri Senate primary on Feb. 22, 2022, at the James C Kirkpatrick State Information Center in Jefferson City.

Sheena Greitens Says She has Photos, Records to Document Abuse by Former Missouri Governor

Former Missouri First Lady Sheena Greitens says in a new court filing that she has photos and other evidence to back up her claims that former Gov. Eric Greitens physically abused her and their children as his political career unraveled.

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