JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Nearly three months ago, Tennessee-native Matthew Charles was finally released from prison, after spending more than 21 years behind bars, thanks…
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — In a unanimous decision, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled courts cannot threaten people with additional prison time who are unable to…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — A bill requiring Missouri law enforcement officials to check the immigration status of an individual who is stopped or detained if…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Two senators from different sides of the aisle teamed up to tackle criminal justice reform Monday. State Sens. Ed Emery, a…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — In the wake of the now-viral video of a St. Louis daycare employee’s treatment of a young child, Gov. Mike Parson…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Long-term care facilities that invest in upgrades to their facility could apply for an update in their Medicaid reimbursement rate, under a…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — In Missouri, when a person cannot pay court costs, fines, or “board fees,” they can be required to present themselves to…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Democrats in the Missouri House have filed more bills, this time working towards key pieces of their health care agenda. That…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — As part of a legal settlement, the Missouri Department of Corrections has altered its execution witness-selection procedure policy relating to members…
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri could see the number of facilities offering abortion services drop to just one if a state law is enforced. The…