Fred Anklam

The 2026 session of the Missouri General Assembly ended Friday with an increase in the number of bills passed.

The chamber's trajectory has garnered criticism from both sides, for vastly different reasons.

JEFFERSON CITY — This legislative session saw the divide between the state legislative and judicial branches grow, with calls to change how judges are appointed.

The announcement last week by Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway that 35 illegal gambling machines were seized across four counties

A slate of environmental protection bills were offered in the House and Senate this session with just some getting close to the finish line.

Grief is strange. You find yourself making cups of coffee for someone who can't drink it. You accidentally order their favorite pizza topping and have to peel it off each slice.

JEFFERSON CITY — What began as a sweeping proposal to reshape the school day was repeatedly revised this year as lawmakers tried to balance health goals with learning outcomes.

JEFFERSON CITY — Boone County's lone Republican House member touted his party's top priorities while the four Democrats expressed misgivings over some aspects of this year's legislative session.

Sib Wylds uses Sour Patch Kids to quickly raise their blood sugar levels when they drop too low as an effect of their diabetes.

Former budget leader Sen. Lincoln Hough, R-Springfield, has concerns about the direction of the Senate and the state budget.