Missouri State Auditor starts review of Mercer County operations

Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick has announced the beginning of a scheduled performance audit of Mercer County. The audit officially began on Monday, April 28. Fitzpatrick said the audit is intended to ensure transparency in county operations. The …

What we've learned from Missouri State football's transfer portal activity

Missouri State football has been busy since the April transfer portal window opened. Bears coach Ryan Beard is trying to find the final pieces that will put the Bears in a better position during their first season in Conference USA. Over two dozen offers …

Missouri FBLA State Leadership Conference 2025

The Missouri Future Business Leaders of America hosted its 2025 State Leadership Conference April 13-15 in Springfield. This event brought together over 5,000 students from nearly 400 chapters across the state, all of whom were eager to demonstrate their …

AmeriCorps cuts affect programs across Missouri and Illinois

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) -Tuesday marked 100 days since President Trump took office. In that time, his administration has made several cuts, including to AmeriCorps. AmeriCorps sends money and people to serve in communities across the country. Some …

Central Missouri Veterans monument foundation has fundraising in the bag(s)

Photos by Sky Strauss, Staff Writer Corn-filled bags landed on the sloped board with a familiar thud. Onlookers, who sat around ice-cold buckets of beer, chowed down on their pork steak dinners and sized up their opponents. The competition at the Central …

Missouri Supreme Court upholds voter-approved Proposition A

Missouri upholds voter approval of $15 minimum wage and paid sick leave, turning back business challenge

Judge Orders Suspect Behind Firebombing of Missouri Tesla Released from Federal Custody

A federal judge ordered that the suspect behind the firebombing of a Tesla dealership in Kansas City, Missouri, be released from federal custody ahead of his upcoming court date. U.S. Magistrate Judge Jessica Hedges agreed that Owen McIntire, 19, a student …

Missouri DOR warns of SMS phishing scams

By Chris Howell, chrish@sedaliademocrat.com Posted 4/30/25 The Missouri Department of Revenue has issued a warning regarding nationwide text message (SMS) phishing scams. “The department has received a large increase in calls reporting these …

Federal CASA funding cut means Southwest Missouri’s children are at risk

CASA of Southwest Missouri has been notified by the National CASA Association that the Department of Justice has terminated federal awards, and this will greatly impact CASA of Southwest Missouri. There are currently over 1,200 children in foster care in …