Justice Department indicts 10 noncitizens in quest to prove Trump claims of election fraud
A voter takes an “I Voted” sticker at the Brackett Recreation Center in Minneapolis on Nov. 2, 2021. (Photo by…
Republican attacks on the Missouri Supreme Court may just be the beginning
The Missouri Supreme Court building in Jefferson City, as photographed Sept. 10 (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent). I was baffled when I…
Democratic US Senate may block Trump nominees for Supreme Court, lower courts
The U.S. Supreme Court on April 9, 2026. (Photo by Ashley Murray/States Newsroom) WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck…
These 100 Nursing Homes Face Perilous Flood Risk. Minnesota Shows What Can Happen.
NEW RICHLAND, Minn. — Floodwater seeped through the nursing home’s front door just before sunrise. Inside the New Richland Care…
Healthcare Is Scary. Channel Your Fears Into a Haiku.
(Oona Zenda/KFF Health News) Something wicked this way comes, and it’s 5-7-5. Our annual Halloween haiku contest is back, and…
As AI political deepfakes go viral, lawmakers struggle to keep up – 2 states’ laws show limits of what they can do
A woman views a manipulated video in January 2019 that changes what is said by President Donald Trump and former…
Starship’s first orbital flight put its heat shield to the test – how it fares could determine if SpaceX’s vision is possible
SpaceX's Starship rocket launched to orbit for the first time on Sept. 28, 2026. AP Photo/Eric Gay SpaceX’s Starship, the…
When will adequately funding Missouri public schools become a legislative priority?
(PeopleImages/iStock Images) Even when Missouri lawmakers fund public schools in accordance with the state’s foundation formula, the level is still…
Union fight erupts at Missouri cannabis dispensary after 12 workers fired
Greenlight Dispensary workers in Springfield who were fired earlier this month have been protesting for more than a week. Workers…
Hospitals Have a Little-Known Tool To Prevent Medical Debt. Here’s How It Works.
If you have medical debt, there’s a good chance you owe money to a hospital. One way patients can avoid…
Drugs Are Widely Used To Sedate Dementia Patients. Her Sons Wanted To Keep Her Off Them.
In December 2024, Marjorie Tingley’s adult sons received an urgent email from the dementia care unit at Vista Grande Villa,…
Rural MAHA Followers Say Trump Health Policies Haven’t Reached Their Communities
About half of rural voters identify with Make America Healthy Again, a sprawling political movement championed by the Trump administration,…