The latest from Missouri Dispatch
Friday night rivalry delivers another classic in southwest Missouri
A last-minute touchdown sealed the win in front of a packed home crowd, capping one of the most competitive seasons in years.
Downtown Springfield’s historic square enters a new chapter
Three new restaurants and a boutique hotel are slated to open by summer, the latest phase of a long revitalization push.
Mizzou lands $42 million federal grant for cancer research initiative
The five-year award will fund a cross-disciplinary lab in Columbia, with collaborators from across the SEC and the National Institutes of Health.
St. Louis County court rules on contested ballot initiative
Judges sided with petitioners in a case that will reshape how local measures qualify for the November ballot.
O’Fallon housing market cools as new construction surges
Builders broke ground on more than 600 homes last quarter, even as buyer demand softened against rising mortgage rates.
Severe storms tear across central Missouri, leaving thousands without power
Crews worked overnight to restore service after a line of supercells produced damaging wind and at least two confirmed tornadoes.
St. Louis
Kansas City
Springfield
Columbia
Across Missouri
St. Louis unveils sweeping plan to reshape the riverfront around the Gateway Arch
A decade in the making, the proposal would link downtown to the Mississippi with new parks, transit and a redesigned approach to the national monument.
Lawmakers reach late-night budget deal in Jefferson City after weeks of deadlock
Statewide · April 25, 2026
Kansas City streetcar expansion opens to riders this weekend
Kansas City · April 25, 2026
Missouri farmers brace for a turbulent planting season as commodity prices swing
Statewide · April 24, 2026
From Around Missouri
A curated digest of headlines from Missouri newsrooms, summarized by the Missouri Dispatch editors. Click any story to read it in full at the original source.
Storms Cause Widespread Power Outages in Mid-Missouri
Severe weather on Sunday left hundreds of residents in central Missouri without electricity. Utility crews are working to restore service to all affected areas.
Missouri Legislature Nears End of Session With Key Bills Pending
Sabres defeat Bruins 6-1, lead series 3-1
Raptors even series with Cavaliers after Game 4 victory
Artificial Intelligence Error Generates False School Shooting Alert Statewide
Tornado Warning Lifted for Southern Osage County
Severe Weather Anticipated Across Missouri
The Missouri Dispatch Daily Brief
The morning briefing from the Missouri Dispatch newsroom — delivered to your inbox before 7 a.m.