Mike Kehoe

A free event Friday at Westport Plaza in Maryland Heights will give soccer fans the chance to get an up-close look at the World Cup trophy, ahead of the international tournament's kickoff next month. The trophy tour visits Kansas City over the weekend.

The Missouri National Education Association, which raised the initial challenge, plans to appeal to the state's highest court.

Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe met with local and federal public safety officials on Monday to discuss the state's emergency security protocol, which includes sending more than 100 Missouri National Guard service members and state troopers to the metro.

Gov. Mike Kehoe signed the pregnancy divorce bill into law Tuesday as well as vast criminal justice and anti-sex trafficking legislation.

Organizers are raising concerns that Missouri lawmakers' plan to eliminate the state's income tax will raise costs for lower-income residents and lessen state funding for schools, roads and senior services.

Governor Mike Kehoe is proposing to cut funding for transportation from $6.7 million to $1.7 million, an 85% decrease.

Lawmakers are leaving Jefferson City for a week having sent a total of four bills to Gov. Mike Kehoe's desk, one more than last year at this point.

The Missouri House also approved sex trafficking legislation on Thursday.

Gov. Mike Kehoe cut funding for public transportation last year. In January, he proposed eliminating another $5 million from the public transit budget.

A Home for Every Child aims for a 1:1 foster home to child ratio in every state.