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Richard Brown, a Democratic candidate for Lt. Governor of Missouri, emphasizes his experience as an educator and advocate for working families.

Washington University juniors Logan Flori, Isaac Seiler, and Amelia Letson have been named finalists for the prestigious Truman Scholarship for public service, which provides up to $30,000 to put towards graduate or professional programs.

A Senate bill could allow voters to choose to maintain an abortion ban, while other petitions could also allow voters to make abortion legal again.

The anti-abortion group Missouri Right to Life is using intimidation tactics to get its way.

“For all their border wars, the people of Kansas and Missouri are not that different when it comes to wanting to protect their rights,” said Emily Wales, president and CEO of Planned Parenthood Great Plains Votes.

On Wednesday, Missouri senators again discussed if Missouri HealthNet should cover services provided by Planned Parenthood.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Reproductive rights activists in Missouri agree they want to get a ballot measure before voters this fall to roll back one of the s

A divide between abortion-rights activists over whether to include restrictions regarding the viability of the fetus on planned state ballot measures is roiling the movement. Advocates say the fight has resurfaced long-brewing ruptures among reproductive rights advocates, especially in Republican-leaning or closely divided states. Some worry that failing to include such limits will sink their chances of passing abortion protections. The conflict has been especially divisive in Missouri, where co...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Reproductive rights activists in Missouri agree they want to get a ballot measure before voters this fall to roll back one of the strictest abortion

A divide between abortion-rights activists over whether to include restrictions regarding the viability of the fetus on planned state ballot measures is roiling the movement. Advocates say the fight has resurfaced long-brewing ruptures among reproductive rights advocates, especially in Republican-leaning or closely divided states. Some worry that failing to include such limits will sink their chances of passing abortion protections. The conflict has been especially divisive in Missouri, where co...