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Pexels/Missouri News ServiceMissouri lawmakers cut funding for a program that helps SNAP recipients buy fresh fruits and vegetables, raising concerns about access to healthy food. Advocates warn it could make it harder to expand the program into underserved communities. -
Jason Rosenbaum/St. Louis Public RadioThe Democratic senator from Connecticut was in St. Louis County last week to promote his new book, “The Crisis of the Common Good: The Search for Meaning and Connection in a Broken America.”
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The Kansas Department of Revenue — the state agency that oversees driver's licenses — sent out hundreds of letters invalidating some, but not all, transgender Kansans' licenses. But lawsuits are underway to stop the effort. -
Almost 400 Kansas City residents took advantage of a program offering cheaper short-term rental permitting during the World Cup, hoping to catch a windfall from the influx of tourists. Some aren't seeing the bookings they anticipated. -
AARP Nebraska is accepting nominations for its annual Andrus Award, which honors a Nebraskan age 50 or older who has made a significant difference through volunteer service.
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Iowa family farmers say the House version of the federal farm bill favors corporate agriculture interests over smaller operations.
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Safe House Projects' new app, Simply Report, is now available on all Apple and Android devices in Missouri. -
Plaintiffs argue that the proposal, known as Amendment 5, violated constitutional prohibitions on addressing more than one subject. They plan to appeal the ruling. -
June 1 marked the end of Kansas City Area Transportation Authority's free bus fare policy, the first in the country when it was implemented in 2020. Some riders are worried about how bus fare will affect their budget. -
Nationwide economic strain may shrink entertainment and leisure industries and threaten summer jobs for teenagers. -
Riverside neighbors and local historians say the bridge over the Little Arkansas River is finally getting the recognition — and the repairs and maintenance — it deserves. -
The Missouri Department of Social Services applied last year for federal permission to prohibit purchases of candy, prepared desserts and sugary drinks with SNAP and SuN Bucks. But supermarkets aren't yet clear what qualifies.
