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  Local meat processors join effort to feed families in need during Missouri deer season
Impact of donations Since its start in 1992, Share the Harvest has provided more than 6 million pounds of venison to Missourians facing food insecurity, according to MDC. The program is designed to supply high-quality, lean protein to those who...
    
  Ezra Klein's Defense of Big Tent Politics
The title of Ezra Klein's column today is "This Is the Way You Beat Trump — and Trumpism." The headline is clearly intended to draw as many left-wing readers as possible, which in one sense recapitulates Klein's theme. But the headline is also a...
    
  Charles David Chur
Charles David Chur Charles David Chur, age 83, passed away peacefully on October 18, 2025 in The Villages, Florida. Known to family as David and to his many friends and colleagues as Chuck, he will be deeply missed. Chuck was born December 22,...
    
  Missouri Hunting & Fishing Permit Price Increasing
Anglers and Hunters can expect higher prices for permits soon. Beginning in January, Missouri residents will see price increases that were approved by the Missouri Conservation Commission. Examples of the increases include: firearms deer hunting...
    
  Students launch criminal investigations club, bring real-world forensics to campus
The University of Arkansas Criminal Investigations Club hosted its first official meeting Oct. 21, as club officers discussed the future of the organization and potential event ideas for interested members. Criminal Investigations Club leaders...
The Breakfast Club Presented by United Fiber: Jason Isabelle | Missouri Department of Conservation 10-16-25
Photo by Missouri Department of Conservation.Jason Isabelle, Cervid Program Supervisor for the Missouri Department of Conservation, joins the show to discuss deer management, disease, and sustainability.
Highways Increase Air Pollution-Related Health Risks in Dogpatch, Potrero Hill
Dogpatch and Potrero Hill are sandwiched between two freeways: Highway 101 and Interstate 280. These roadways not only define local geography but create the conditions for a constant hum of traffic, toxic leaks from crumbling tires, oil, and other...
Kansas City’s top cancer researchers worry about federal funding cuts doing lasting damage
When we completely understand biology, said Dr. Roy Jensen, vice chancellor and director of the University of Kansas Cancer Center, we will understand cancer. “They’re so intertwined,” he said. “Life is cancer and cancer is life” (Suzanne King/The...
    
  Rainy ‘No Kings’ protest draws thousands
Thousands of protesters took to the rain-soaked streets of downtown St. Louis for the “No Kings” march on Oct. 18, 2025, to advocate for administrative change as part of a nationwide event. The protest lasted from 1 to 3 p.m., with its route...
    
  The One Missouri Airbnb You Need to Book for Incredible Dark Sky Views
The Missouri night sky doesn’t get the love it deserves. Too often, we trade stars for streetlights and constellations for the dull glow of LEDs. Light pollution has turned our heavens into a soft watercolor wash of what used to be—once brilliant,...
    
  CSP: Colorado highways among most dangerous for wildlife encounters
Wildlife-vehicle collisions can happen year-round, but there is an increase during the winter migration season, especially between dusk and dawn hours, when animals move to lower elevations for the coming winter. That is according to a release...
    
  New law requires Missouri students to participate in active shooter drills
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A school safety package that Gov. Mike Kehoe signed into law this year requires students to participate in active school shooter drills starting in the 2026-2027 school year. Before Senate Bill 68 took effect in August, school...
    
  Missouri Conservation Commission approves changes to permit pricing for certain hunting and fishing permits
by Mathew Pilger | Oct 6, 2025 Wild Turkey killed during Spring hunting season. Photo courtesy of the Missouri Department of Conservation Big changes are coming to the cost of hunting and fishing in Missouri. Starting in January, Missouri...
The future is here: Meet the college basketball stars destined for the 2026 NBA Draft
The 2025-26 college basketball season is here, and so it's time for the first CBS Sports NBA Mock Draft. This initial mock comes without considering where NBA teams might pick, given how early it is in their season. So, this is essentially a...
    
  Officials say data centers can be the future of Missouri’s economy. But it’s complicated
Earlier this month, Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe spoke in front of a crowd at an annual summit on power held by the state’s Public Service Commission in Jefferson City. Data centers dominated his remarks. “Big talk seems to always come back to data...
    
  Our bodies are ageing faster than ever. Can we hit the brakes?
A decade or so ago, I had my biological age measured. I was in my mid 40s at the time and was fit, slim and a disciplined eater. When the results came back, I was gratified to discover that I was, biologically, quite a bit younger than my age....
    
  Cycling safety at heart of Mass Street redesign south of downtown Lawrence
KSHB 41 anchor/reporter Daniela Leon covers transportation-related issues in Kansas City. Share your story idea with Daniela. — The City of Lawrence, Kansas, wants to bring changes to one of the city's most important corridors: Massachusetts...
    
  EPA clears Montana’s environmental regulator to loosen water quality standards
Stay up-to-date on the latest breaking news. Get MTFP's in-depth, independent reporting sent directly to your inbox. A multi-year battle over environmental regulations reached another milestone earlier this month as the U.S. Environmental...
    
  Nearly all Missouri school voucher funding used for religious schools
Missouri's private-school voucher program, MOScholars, is primarily funding students attending religious institutions. State funding for the program more than doubled the number of available scholarships for the 2024-25 school year. Of the 2,329...
    
  SSI Announces 25 New Dive Training Centers In North America
Scuba Schools International has announced that its footprint across North America is expanding with the addition of 25 new dive centers. One of the latest additions is Scuba Adventure in Jefferson City, Missouri. The new facility features 23...