The Inauguration of Missouri’s 58th governor is on January 13th in Jefferson City.

From the Budweiser Clydesdales visit to the swearing-in ceremony, Alisa Nelson talks to Andy Blunt, the chair of the Inauguration Committee, who says all Missourians are invited.

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Missouri is ramping up its work to prevent suicide among military veterans because the state’s rate is one of the highest in America.

Alisa Nelson talks to Lindsey Ward, a former Marine whose new mission is to help veterans deal with these struggles.

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Missouri drivers can now get ticketed and fined in Missouri for having their cell phones in their hands while driving.

State Highway Safety and Traffic Engineer for MoDOT John Nelson warns Missouri drivers that the hands-free cellphone law passed in 2023, is now being enforced.

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently decided to list the Monarch Butterfly as a threatened species.

Tad Yankoski, Senior entomologist with the Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House in St. Louis, explains how the service made this decision.

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A new year, a new political makeup in Congress. Alisa Nelson talks to southwest Missouri Congressman Eric Burlison, who explains what we can expect from Capitol Hill on several hot-button topics.

We touched on a variety of topics. I talked to Cameron about running the segments on two different days.

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The Missouri Supreme Court is considering a legal challenge to November’s vote to raise the state minimum wage and mandate paid sick leave.

Buddy Law, CEO of the Missouri Restaurant Association, says recently passed Proposition A is unconstitutional because it contains more than one subject and will force family-owned restaurants in small communities to go out of business.

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Ash Grove Republican Senator Mike Moon wants to prevent tax credits for businesses that pay for employees to get abortions.

Moon talks with Anthony Morabith about why he has pre-filed this bill again.

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A newly-unveiled portrait of Governor Mike Parson is now featured in Missouri’s new Hall of Governors exhibit at the state Capitol.

Alisa Nelson talks to the artist, Lisa Ober of St. Louis, who says getting to be a part of history is a huge honor for her.

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