Munis steady to open November after best October performance in 30 years

Munis were little changed to start the month as U.S. Treasuries saw losses and equities were mixed. The two-year muni-UST ratio Monday was at 68%, the five-year at 64%, the 10-year at 67% and the 30-year at 88%, according to Municipal Market...

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...

Nearly all state funding for Missouri's school vouchers used for religious schools

State funding of private-school vouchers in Missouri is primarily being used for students attending religious institutions, with nearly 98 percent of funding going toward Catholic, Christian, Jewish and Islamic schools. This year, state lawmakers...

Is Wall Street Bullish or Bearish on Emerson Electric Stock?

Emerson Electric Co_ sign on building-by SNEHIT PHOTO via Shutterstock Saint Louis, Missouri-based Emerson Electric Co. (EMR) is a global technology and engineering company providing innovative solutions for customers in industrial, commercial,...

United impact: American Red Cross of South and West Central Illinois

The American Red Cross of South and West Central Illinois serves 1,059,746 people in 33 counties in Illinois including Adams, Bond, Brown, Cass, Christian, Clinton, Fayette, Franklin, Fulton, Greene, Hamilton, Hancock, Jefferson, Macon, Macoupin,...

Global game changers

Elias Rapieque, #0 Berlin, Germany Kansas State’s newest addition to the frontcourt brings a deep basketball background and high-level experience. Junior forward Elias Rapieque, a 6-foot-9 product of Berlin, Germany becomes the first-ever...

Bayer Must Pay Missouri Court Judgment

By Rudi Keller, Missouri Independent and article courtesy of DTN German chemical giant Bayer must pay a $600 million Missouri court judgment that found its herbicide Roundup causes cancer, a ruling the company says could hasten a decision to stop...

China’s rare golden monkeys debut at European zoos, a possible successor to "panda diplomacy"

International News GOLDEN DIPLOMACY. A golden snub-nosed monkey is seen in Shennongjia National Park in Shennongjia, in central China’s Hubei province, in this June 18, 2025 file photo. The rare and charismatic monkeys, unique to the frigid...

Coalition of labor, environmental groups ready for push against Armory data center

ST. LOUIS — A coalition of environmental and labor groups is planning a major push against the proposed data center near the closed Armory entertainment complex in Midtown in a sign that opposition to the project could be growing. The groups, led...

STANFORD OLIVER

Camelot Secure Stanford Oliver serves as president and CEO of Camelot Secure, where he leads the organization with a leadership philosophy centered on listening closely to employees and creating an environment where people are valued. Oliver...

Nearly all state funding for Missouri school vouchers used for religious schools

State funding of private-school vouchers is primarily being used for students attending religious institutions, with nearly 98% of funding going toward Catholic, Christian, Jewish and Islamic schools. This year, state lawmakers passed a budget...

Cleveland can learn a lot from Detroit about vision for the future: Today in Ohio

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Detroit just opened a gorgeous, grand waterfront park. What can Cleveland learn from its project? We’re dreaming big ideas on Today in Ohio. Listen online here. Editor Chris Quinn hosts our daily half-hour news podcast, with...

Sponsored: Roy's Tire & Auto wins big in 2025 Southeast Missourian People's Choice Awards

Roy's Tire & Auto has proudly been named the winner of the 2025 Southeast Missourian People's Choice Awards in not just one category but three categories: Tire Store, Auto Repair, and Oil Change. The locally owned business, serving Jackson and...

How Alabama's Kalen DeBoer, Ty Simpson made big statements in Missouri win

The Crimson Tide are rolling. After a rough loss in the season opener, Kalen DeBoer & Co. have run off five consecutive wins to move to 5-1 on the 2025 season. The most recent win? An impressive road victory over No. 14 Missouri to remain...

Alabama leans on gutsy calls from Kalen DeBoer, clutch plays from Ty Simpson to make statement vs. Missouri

Alabama leans on gutsy calls from Kalen DeBoer, clutch plays from Ty Simpson to make statement vs. Missouri originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Crimson Tide are rolling....

Alabama QB Ty Simpson has Heisman moment in road win at No. 14 Missouri

Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Ty Simpson had his Heisman moment against Associated Press No. 14 Missouri (5-1, 1-1 in SEC) on Saturday. The junior, in his first season as the team's starting quarterback, delivered several big throws in key...

Pete Buttigieg warns political chaos is putting America’s economy at risk

0:00 spk_0 The most important thing I would say is think of AI like a skill, not a career field. It's not that you have to go work for a tech company, uh, in order to be part of the technological change that's happening. It's that you need to...

For first time since 1999, Missouri could tighten ammonia standards

Missouri is preparing to update its water quality standards for ammonia for the first time in more than 20 years, a change that could mean steep costs for small towns with lagoon wastewater systems. In 2013, the Environmental Protection Agency...

Alabama vs Missouri Prediction, Picks & Odds for Today — College Football Week 7

Photo By - Imagn Images. Alabama Crimson Tide Missouri Tigers NCAAF We’ve got a marquee SEC showdown coming up Saturday as the 4-1 Alabama Crimson Tide head to face the undefeated Missouri Tigers. Missouri’s defense ranks among the nation’s best,...