A Missouri judge has blocked many of the state's anti-abortion laws. The order Thursday by Jackson County Circuit Judge Jerri Zhang reimposes a preliminary injunction against the abortion restrictions.

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Residents in two House districts, including one in south St. Louis County, could be without a representative for more than a year if the governor doesn’t schedule a special election.

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear two cases in the fall that test state laws banning transgender women and girls from participating in sports at publicly funded institutions. Both Missouri and Kansas have passed simii restrictions.

Cyndia Haggard is charged with one count of election interference, after attorneys with the Secretary of State's office found she impeded the August 2024 election verification process.

Sample ballots were sent out this week, letting Boone County voters know about the option to expand the senior property tax relief during the August special election. In 2024, Boone County voters approved a measure to freeze property taxes for homeowners aged 62 and older.

House Joint Resolution 73 will put a near-total abortion ban on the November 2026 ballot. The measure will be called Amendment 3.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Monday brought big news in the petition initiative to recall Jackson County Executive Frank White. The county clerk had received communication from the Kansas City and Jackson County Election Boards that they had verified enough petition signatures to trigger an election. When that election will happen remains unclear.

The six-person Missouri Ethics Commission currently has only two members. A spokeswoman for Gov. Mike Kehoe said the process for filling vacant positions is underway.

ST. LOUIS – Jami Cox Antwi, backed by Mayor Cara Spencer, won the Ward 8 election, securing 55% of the vote. The election saw a total of 1,935 voters, with Antwi receiving 1,070 votes.

"Labor is our most expensive thing," Klein told KSHB 41. "We run anywhere from 40-50% labor in our overall revenue."