The growing attention being given to Missouri’s child welfare system offers a critical opportunity to address not only the challenges with the system, but the circumstances that bring families to a ...

According to research by Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit that advocates against gun violence and for gun control, Missouri saw at least 129 accidental shootings by children from 2015 to 2023.

In one of the state’s few competitive Senate races, the candidates draw contrasts over public schools, taxes and abortion ...

Amendment 3 supporters are emphasizing restrictions on gender-affirming care for minors — even though Missouri already bans ...

Missouri officials are creating new child safety standards to address high staff turnover and foster care system gaps.

Missouri’s child welfare task force began work on statewide standards for deciding when children are safe, amid workforce ...

Missouri will receive $5.7 million in federal funding to send trained professionals into the homes of expectant parents and families with young children, including families in St. Louis. The home ...

An Indian-origin woman from Telangana died in a crash in Missouri after she was - Indian-Origin Woman Dies In Missouri Crash, ...

MISSOURI—Federal funds are coming to Missouri to improve maternal and child healthcare by expanding access to home visiting services. The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced ...

A 31-year-old Telangana woman was killed in a road accident in Missouri over the weekend, leaving behind her husband and ...

The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control reported four arrests during September 2026 as part of ...

The governor of California has signed into law a ban on child marriage. What is the status of other efforts to ban the practice? And do bans prove effective?