The Drop in Drug Overdose Deaths Missed Some States
The number of fatal drug overdoses dipped by 5% in the United States last year, but in Missouri deaths increased 16 percent. Experts blame the uptick in deaths on the influx of fentanyl sold in the state.
A State Proposal to Cremate Bodies the Jedi Way
Missouri lawmakers passed a bill that would legalize open-air human cremation, similar to Darth Vader's funeral.
Kansas City Region Selected as New Home for USDA Research Agencies
The move is expected to bring 550 jobs to the Kansas City region. Officials have not decided whether the USDA facility will be located in Missouri or Kansas.
Suicide Risk Grew After Missouri Medicaid Kids Shifted To Managed Care, Hospitals Say
Psychiatric treatment for children in Medicaid managed-care plans in Missouri has declined and suicide risks are up, reveals a study sponsored by the state hospital association.
How a Measles Quarantine Can Lead to Eviction
Without paid sick leave, workers who are quarantined for health reasons face job loss and worse.
Supreme Court Rejects Challenges Over State Farm Animal Laws
California and Massachusetts standards for the confinement of livestock have drawn opposition from other states.
More States Consider Restrictions On What Can Be Called Meat
Missouri passed a law banning food labels like "veggie burgers." Although that is being challenged in court, ranchers in other states are pushing for similar legislation.
Copper Thieves Strike America's Roadways
In just one example, Washington state has spent nearly $250,000 in repair and replacement costs since July 2017.
Building a Program to Help Young Men Find Work in St. Louis
2018 NAVIGATOR AWARD WINNER: Michael P. McMillan, Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis president and CEO
Injunction Sought to Stop Missouri’s New ‘Meat’ Labeling Law
Legal wranglings over the first-in-the-nation rules pit beef and poultry producers against those selling plant-based meat alternatives.
Marijuana on the Ballot: What States Will Consider in November
Five states have marijuana-related ballot initiatives primed for the general election on Nov. 6.
Secret Government Communication Lawsuit Continues in Missouri
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Tulsa’s sexual assault grant funding … Louisiana wants to build an airport in a wildlife refuge … and Duluth’s unusual snow-shoveling rule.
A Call To Ban Duck Boats After Branson Tragedy
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Seattle finalizing plans for tunnel ... problems with Florida job placement offices ... and a failing water system in Ohio.
Missouri Audit Flags Suspicious SNAP Benefit Use by Deceased, Out-of-State Recipients
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | San Francisco’s unresolved mayoral race … N.C. governor vetoes budget plan … and a mysterious Indiana jailhouse substance.
Black Drivers in Missouri Are 85% More Likely to Be Stopped Than Whites
New statistics on the inconsistent treatment of blacks and whites by police in the state show how little has changed after the killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson.
Grand Jury Indicts Missouri’s Governor on Felony Invasion of Privacy
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | A ‘sea change’ for Vermont gun politics; Trump slams Calif. law enforcement agencies; major flooding on many rivers in Midwest; PennDOT urges patience on potholes; and Sacramento mayor pushes major ‘tiny’ house plan.
Kansas City Enters ‘Phase 2’ of Its Smart City Transformation
“There is a greater value to the data we maintain as a city than we anticipated,” according to the city’s chief innovation officer.
Worker-Training Issue Leaves Show Me State Vulnerable This Winter
An important part of the snow-removal process: People to operate the plows.
The Next Step in Kansas City’s Push to Become a ‘Smart City’
In the months ahead, local government leaders plan to build upon technology now deployed along the downtown streetcar line.
Missouri Mayors Look to Expand High-Speed Internet Access
“It’s becoming quite obvious that if you’re not connected, you’re falling behind,” Kansas City Mayor Sly James said.
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