What Tuesday’s primary results say about Amendment 5 and the next Missouri Senate
The Missouri Capitol Building in Jefferson City on May 12 (Jason Hancock/Missouri Independent). Missourians went to the polls Tuesday, and…
Negative, false and misleading political ads pollute and undermine the election process
(mcdustleroy/iStock Images) What is your reaction when viewing TV, listening to the radio or surfing digital platforms and there is…
Missouri Primary Election Day FAQ: What you need to know to make sure your vote counts
(Jim Neuger/Maine Morning Star) Voters will head to the polls Tuesday to choose nominees for state auditor, Congress and a…
How hackers attack municipal water systems – and why the utilities are so vulnerable
A July 2026 cyberattack targeted more than 30 water systems in Minnesota municipalities, including Plymouth. AP Photo/Ellen Schmidt Hackers tried…
Missouri senator running for majority leader loses GOP primary
In all, voters settled 11 competitive Senate primaries profiled this summer by The Independent — nine Republican and two Democratic…
Nurses Chase Cyclospora, Aided by Interviews, Fast-Food Receipts — And the Messy Details
More than 900 people in Washtenaw County, Michigan, have been sickened with cyclosporiasis since mid-June. Linda Kim, a public health…
Farm Bills have been a farce for years. This one seems tragic
(Joshua Haiar/South Dakota Searchlight). Lawmakers must stop pretending this Farm Bill works. As Charles Givens once said, “Doing more of…
US Senate stopgap fails to renew more than $38B a year in state transportation funding
The Big Four Bridge over the Ohio River, connecting Louisville, Kentucky, and Jeffersonville, Indiana. (Photo by Sarah Ladd/Kentucky Lantern) WASHINGTON…
Nine Republican primaries, one question: what do GOP voters want from Jefferson City?
Voters will head to the polls on Tuesday to vote in Missouri’s statewide primary (Getty Images). For weeks, The Independent…
As federal protections fade, disabled Americans fear a return to institutions
Rob Stone, pictured with his mother, Jeneva, has a rare genetic movement disorder, dystonia-parkinsonism, that limits his mobility and speech.…
Western wildfire could be latest climate disaster to unsettle property insurance market
Damaged structures in the aftermath of the Spokane fires that began on Aug. 1. Some officials and consumer advocates fear…
US Senate confirms Trump’s pick for CDC director
Erica Schwartz testifies during her confirmation hearing to become director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention before the…