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In 2018, the nonprofit Decolonizing Wealth Project defined reparative philanthropy as

Report: Older foundations, regardless of intent, may have racist beginnings

A recent report details how great wealth that later made philanthropy possible around the country but most evidently in the District of Columbia…

After the George Floyd murder, Black Excellence built

'Black Excellence' sees World Cup 2026 as major MO opportunity

Major Kansas City developments -- such as the upcoming 2026 World Cup and building the first women's professional sports stadium -- are driving gentri…

A University of Missouri Kansas City study in 2020 estimated that Kansas City's zero-fare program could increase regional gross domestic product by $13-$17 million. (Photo by B. Nenin/Adobe Stock)

Fare-Free Public Transit Benefits Kansas City Residents, Businesses

By Jared Brey for Governing.Broadcast version by Deborah Van Fleet for Missouri News Service reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public New…

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 11,258 people were killed in crashes that involved speeding in 2020. (Adobe Stock)

MO DOT Urges Buckling Up, Other Changes to Curb Fatal Crashes

Traffic fatalities in Missouri rose in 2022 for the third year in a row, with preliminary data showing 1,028 people died on Missouri roads. It's …

Another 63 Missouri School Districts are on the EPA Clean School Bus wait-list. (Maksym Yemelyanov/Adobe Stock)

EPA Awards Missouri School Districts $21 Million for Cleaner Buses

Missouri is joining the transition from diesel to electric school buses, as 26 school districts have been awarded $21 million in federal funds…

St. Louis residents of neighborhoods with high levels of poverty and unemployment also breathe air with higher levels of pollution, according to a study from Washington University in St. Louis. (Adobe Stock)

St. Louis Metro Transit Agency to Buy Electric Buses, Replace Diesel

ST. LOUIS -- The St. Louis Metro Area Transit Agency is replacing its diesel buses with a fleet of 14 new electric vehicles. The Metro Transit …

More than half of Missouri's exports are products sent to Canada and Mexico. (Ford Motor Co.)

Stakes High for Missouri in New NAFTA Deal

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Congressional leaders are still trying to hammer out a new trade agreement with Canada and Mexico, and there's a lot on …

Kansas City International Airport just broke ground on a new terminal, financed by a bond measure. (FHKE/Flickr/Wikimedia Commons)

Opponents of Higher Airport Taxes Speak Out on Infrastructure Week

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – This is Infrastructure Week, when lawmakers and the Trump administration are looking for ways to fund a $2 trillion …

Infrastructure such as the water ducts serving River des Peres, in southwest St. Louis, is one example of things that could be addressed with increased funding. (Paul Sableman/flickr)

Aging Infrastructure Challenges Missouri Cities

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Roads, bridges and water systems are part of the backbone of Missouri cities, and the challenge of governments across the …

More big corporations are looking to meet up to 100 percent renewable energy goals. (Pixabay)

Demand Grows for National Renewable Energy Grid

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A number of Fortune 500 companies are driving the demand for renewable energy, and those same companies are calling for a …

Missouri has seen its share of flooding this year, making wooded areas look more like swamp land. (Pixabay)

Report: Climate Change to Impact Midwest Infrastructure

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Parts of the country along the coasts have been battered this year by Mother Nature, and a new study from the Midwest …

Cosmopolitan Park in Columbia, Mo., is the site of the city's eclipse celebration Mon., Aug. 21. (Columbia Parks and Recreation)

Solar Eclipse Spectators Could Double Population of MO Town

COLUMBIA, Mo. – It takes a sizable attraction to double the population of a city in a single day - something big enough to, say, blot out the …

Commuting can cause stress on the mind and body. (modot.org)

Daily Commute Can Cause Stress Levels to Soar

ST. LOUIS -- The more time spent in the car, the more experts say it can impact our mental and physical health. The average American spends more …

Missouri is in the top 20 when it comes to pedestrian deaths. (fhwa.gov)

Missouri Roads Deadly for Pedestrians

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On average, 13 people in the U.S. are killed every day from being hit by a vehicle, and older adults and people of color …

Trees provide shade and cut smog, which will lead to better human health, a new study says. (mo.gov)

Report: Plant More Trees for Your Health

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A new report that looks at the impact that trees have on people’s health finds we need more trees. The Planting …

Missouri's PACE programs are getting some credit for the state's progress in moving toward green energy and power savings. (sierraclub.org)

Missouri is Most-Improved State for Energy Efficiency

ST. LOUIS – Missouri has made some big strides in saving electricity. The latest report card from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient …

The Missouri Department of Transportation is testing environmentally friendly sidewalks at a welcome center, and if successful it could be used on roads. (MoDOT)

Route 66 Welcome Center to Test Solar-Panel Sidewalks

CONWAY, Mo. – Missouri's Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has announced plans to install solar panels made of recycled glass at a rest stop …

The CDC says too many teens get less sleep than they need, due in part to the early start times of middle and high schools. Credit: Charlie Wrenn/Morguefile.

Report: Missouri Students Need More Zs

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Getting more sleep will likely help Missouri middle- and high-school students do better in school, be healthier and make …

PHOTO: Smokestacks from coal-fired power plants are among the major contributors of ground-level ozone, more commonly known as smog. Missourians can weigh in until mid-March on how much smog should be allowed in the air. Photo credit: click/morguefile.

Missourians Can Weigh In on Smog Regulations

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Ground-level ozone, or smog, is the single most widespread air pollutant in the U.S. and is linked to severe respiratory …

PHOTO: Doctors say smog is taking a toll on Missourians, and some are urging the EPA to adopt even stricter air-quality standards than the ones the agency is now proposing. Photo credit: Click/Morguefile.com.

Expert: Tougher Smog Rules Will Help Missourians Breathe Easier

ST. LOUIS - New regulations proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) could help clear the air in Missouri, and across the nation…

PHOTO: Cyclists and walkers are moving closer to transforming the defunct Rock Island rail corridor into a trail, as a decision to sell a key portion of the corridor is expected soon. Photo courtesy of Missouri Rock Island Trail, Inc.

Next Steps Coming Soon for Possible Cross-State Trail

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Plans to transform a defunct stretch of railroad into a second cross-state bicycle-and-walking path are picking up speed, and …

PHOTO: While many Missourians agree that the state's roads and highways could use some work, not everyone thinks a sales tax hike to fund road repairs is the best way to drive the state forward. Photo credit: Enapov/morguefile.com

Voters to Decide Road Funding Issue, Direction for MO

ST. LOUIS - Missouri voters will decide next week whether to pass the largest sales-tax increase in the state's history to fund road projects…

PHOTO: Supporters of new limits on carbon pollution say significant health benefits will be the result. Detractors say the new rules on power plants will slow the economy. Both sides weigh in at EPA hearings this week. Photo credit: Analogue Kid / Wikimedia Commons.

Carbon Rules Could Bring Economic and Health Benefits

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - The Environmental Protection agency (EPA) is taking public comments on new rules to cut carbon pollution from power plants by …

PHOTO: Missourians have no way of knowing if the state's utility companies are making more or less than the amount set by regulators, but that would change under a bill supported by AARP in Missouri. Photo credit: diegotecno via morguefile.com

Bill Seeks to Shine Light On Utility Profits

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Consumer advocates are calling on Missouri lawmakers to force the state's investor-owned utility companies to let the …

PHOTO: How much is Missouri willing to offer Boeing to bring the 777X to the state? Lawmakers have been called into special session to answer that question. Image courtesy of freestockphotos.com.

Watchdogs to Legislature: Boeing Tax Breaks Shouldn't Crash Land On Missourians

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Governor Jay Nixon has called the Missouri Legislature into a special session in hopes of drawing up a plan to persuade Boeing …

Stretching Gasoline Dollars on Weekend Errands

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – With gasoline prices nearing $4 a gallon, it can pay Missouri drivers to plan ahead for those weekend errands. Jerry Medinger…

Report: Traffic Cameras Create Conflict Between Profits and Safety

ST. LOUIS - Some 700 local governments, including 20 in Missouri, have contracted for red-light and speed cameras in their communities. Companies in …

AARP Driver Safety Program Salutes Veterans

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - AARP is honoring veterans this month by offering a free driver safety class designed to help people age 50 and older remain …

Keeping PACE With Energy Efficiency Comes To A Halt

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Missouri is "on pace" to make it more affordable for homeowners to make their houses more energy efficient, now that Governor Jay …

Report: Personality Quirks for Old Man Winter in Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Less snow overall in some parts of the Show Me State, but bigger piles of snow when it does fall - and the timing of that big …

Extreme Heat Report: Missouri's Cool Summer One of the Last?

ST. LOUIS - It's been a cooler-than-normal summer in Missouri, but the prediction for future summers is sizzlin'. A new report from the National …

NWF: Global Warming Partly to Blame for all the Rain

WASHINGTON – It has been a summer of intense thunderstorms in Missouri, bringing with them flooding along the Meramec River and elsewhere…

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