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State lawmakers arrive in Jefferson City on Wednesday for the start of the 2026 legislative session. It runs until mid-May.

Football, winter weather, and the upcoming legislative session were topics of discussion at a Dec. 18, 2025, meeting of Northwest Missouri State University President Lance Tatum and Missouri Lieutenant Governor David Wasinger, who visited the Northwest campus before the state's 2026 legislative session, which begins on Jan. 7.

Missouri's minimum wage will rise to $15 on January 1.

Mayor Christal Watson said no decisions have been made on whether Wyandotte County will help pay for a new stadium for the Kansas City Chiefs. Some Kansas City, Kansas, residents worry local governments haven't been good stewards of their money.

Parks across the state will participate in the "First Day Hikes" program.

A dietitian with Clarinda Regional Health Center is encouraging people to set realistic, manageable health goals as the New Year approaches. Emily Furst says small changes, such as adding more physical activity or cutting back on sugary drinks, are more effective than drastic resolutions. She also stresses the importance of consistency, accountability and support from friends, professionals or online communities. During the holidays, Furst recommends moderation rather than restriction and suggests focusing on healthier ingredients while still enjoying traditions. She adds that supporting loved ones means avoiding food-centered pressure and focusing on connection instead.

As farmers reflect on the 2025 growing season, one disease stands out: southern rust. It's a fungus that grows on corn. The fungus spread not only into northern Missouri but also Iowa and even Minnesota. The disease is not new, but it's unusual for it to spread this far north, because it cannot survive harsh winters.

The city of Maryville has long boasted three newspapers: the campus newspaper of Northwest Missouri State University; The Maryville Forum – which has covered city issues (under different names and ownership) since 1869; and The Nodaway News Leader, a weekly serving readers county-wide.

As the dust has settled from the combines rolling across Missouri’s cropland, the results of 2025’s growing season are coming into focus, and farmers are reflecting on a season that kept them guessing.

John Coffey and Sharon Cross Bonnett, Northwest Missouri State graduates and instrumental figures for decades at KXCV-KRNW, received the nod for the Missouri Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame. The induction banquet will be held in southern Missouri on June 5.