MO: Water
A California regulation with big Midwest consequences
Family farm advocates in Missouri are concerned a regulation on the other side of the country could have unintended effects on rural Missourians…
MO duck-hunting season portends a grim future
Missouri's duck-hunting season runs through January, and many enthusiasts are concerned about how plentiful their future quarry will be because of a …
Board games help players understand climate change
By Debra J. Rosenthal for The Conversation.Broadcast version by Farah Siddiqi for Missouri News Service for the Public News Service-Conversation …
Rural Advocacy Groups: Corporate Farming Infringing on MO Family Farms
Despite the goal to unite Missourians around a common cause, rural advocacy groups have been pushing the EPA for more regulation from the Clean …
Well Testing Encouraged During Groundwater Awareness Week
While most people do not often stop to consider what goes on underground, this is Groundwater Awareness Week, and officials are encouraging …
Testimony from MO Farmer: Bolster Regenerative Practices, Not CAFOs
Farmers and ranchers are raising red flags about the need for more regulation of concentrated animal feeding operations, known as CAFOs, and …
Report: Mississippi River States Need Federal Support for Restoration
A new report shines a spotlight on problems facing ten of the nation's most endangered rivers, and possible solutions. It includes the Mississippi…
Experts: Federal Funds for Lead Pipe Replacement Needed in MO
Missouri has roughly 330,000 lead service lines, the pipes connecting water mains to buildings including people's homes, and federal funding could …
Mighty Mississippi, Big Muddy Top Endangered-Rivers List
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The "Mighty Mississippi" and "Big Muddy" are the backbone of many Missouri communities, and a new report warns these two big …
Will Another Ozark Float Season Pass without Horsepower Enforcement?
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Peak float season starts today in Missouri, and there are concerns that another season will float by without the enforcement …
Experts Work to Mitigate Effects of Extreme Weather on MO Farms
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri farmers will not be surprised to hear that 2019 was one of the wettest on record, and some experts predict the impact …
Developments on Missouri River Could Exacerbate Flooding
ST. LOUIS – After devastating and historic floods this year, critics of new developments on the Missouri River fear they could send the waters …