Missouri Gov. Mike Parson is the guest of honor Tuesday night at a fundraiser for a pair of PACs at the home of a longtime Jefferson City lobbyist. The event is being advertised as a “celebration of public service” for the Republican governor and First Lady Teresa Parson.

There are no incumbents in the race to become Missouri's 58th governor. Gov. Mike Parson, who served in the role since June 2018, is not running again. There are four candidates in the race: Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe, a Republican; state Rep. Crystal Quade, a Democrat; Bill Slantz, a Libertarian; and Paul Lehmann, of the Green Party.

After weeks of tussling between the two campaigns, Republican U.S. Sen. Josh Hawley and Democrat Lucas Kunce are finally set to square off in a televised debate less than a

“Any person who knowingly performs or induces an abortion of an unborn child in violation of this subsection shall be guilty of a class B felony, as well as subject to suspension or revocation of his or her professional license,” Missouri’s abortion law reads.

Hawley is using a line in the amendment to try and tie the abortion amendment to transgender care. Experts say Hawley is making a political argument, not a legal one.

Missi Hesketh, a Democrat, and Kevin Craig, a Libertarian, are running to unseat Republican Eric Burlison in bid for Missouri House seat.

Missouri has 506,575 inactive voters as of August 2024, according to data provided by the Secretary of State’s Office. That’s approximately 12% of all registered voters.

In November's election, Amendment 5 will ask Missouri voters if they want to allow a casino — plus a hotel, convention center and restaurants — on the Osage River near the Bagnell Dam at the Lake of the Ozarks.

A St. Louis-based obstetrician and gynecologist told reporters that doctors have received no clarity since the law took effect in June 2022 on what constitutes a “medical emergency.”

JEFFERSON CITY — Supporters of a ballot initiative designed to bail out the pension system for Missouri sheriffs and prosecutors have launched a fundraising campaign.