The Latest Breaking News from Missouri

1 dead, 9 injured in gas explosion at Missouri home

Authorities say one person was killed and nine others were injured Monday in a gas explosion at a southeast Missouri home

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2022

Elderly dog missing for two months discovered by explorers in 22-mile Missouri cave system

Owner said their pet went missing on 9 June

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2022

Dog, missing 2 months, found alive inside Missouri cave

Jeff Bohnert had all but given up on seeing his poodle-hound mix again after she went missing in early June

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2022

School librarians in Missouri pull books as new law allows charges for 'explicit' material

ST. LOUIS — School librarians across Missouri are pulling books from shelves as they face the potential for criminal charges under a new state law banning “explicit sexual material.”

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Aug 12, 2022

How Brady Cook won the 4-man competition to be Mizzou's starting QB

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Missouri football coach Eli Drinkwitz has learned a lot about his new starting quarterback since the end of last season, but it was during a midsummer meeting that could have gone awkwardly when he fully appreciated the competitor that is Brady Cook.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Aug 11, 2022

College Football Scoreboard, Schedule, Predictions, Game Previews, Lines, TV: Week 1 Thursday, Friday

Week 1 college football schedule, predictions, lines, and TV listings: Thursday and Friday

USA Today Sports Media Group · Aug 11, 2022

Missouri’s average gas price falls to $3.62

As of August 10, Missouri’s average gas price according to AAA was $3.62 for regular gas, which was below the national average of $4.01. Gas prices fell from the previous week’s average of $3.79 and were below the July average of $4.41. On August 10, 2021, the state’s average price…

Ballotpedia · Aug 11, 2022

Missouri state legislative incumbents lost in primaries at an increased rate

Seven state legislative incumbents—four Democrats and three Republicans—lost to primary challengers on August 2. 

Ballotpedia · Aug 11, 2022

Ranked-choice voting initiative will not appear on the ballot in Missouri

On August 9, Secretary of State John Ashcroft (R) announced that a top-four ranked-choice voting initiative will not make the Missouri general election ballot due to an insufficient number of valid signatures submitted.

Ballotpedia · Aug 11, 2022

A third state will vote on marijuana legalization this November

Welcome to the Thursday, August 11, Brew. 

Ballotpedia · Aug 11, 2022