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A 17-year-old diabetic teenager died 24 days after Missouri placed him in an unlicensed foster home. Although workers sought a facility equipped for his specific medical needs, the assigned caregiver lacked the training to manage his diabetes.
The Missouri Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on September 2 regarding appeals concerning congressional map redistricting and the status of Amendment 6. These cases aim to resolve whether these measures can appear on the November 2026 ballot before the September 8 finalization deadline.
Chris Hill is championing legislation in Missouri to mandate heart screenings for student athletes following the death of his 14-year-old son, Colin. Colin collapsed and died from undetected hypertrophic cardiomyopathy during a cross-country run last year. To raise awareness, Hill launched the Colin's Heart Foundation and is organizing a free screening event this October.
Plaintiffs have filed notices of appeal after a Cole County judge blocked a November vote on new congressional maps and Amendment 6. The Missouri Supreme Court will review the cases at a September 8 hearing, coinciding with the deadline for significant ballot changes.
The Missouri Lottery will conduct its third and final microbusiness license draw on September 9, selecting 77 winners from nearly 900 applications. This round aims to meet the state's constitutional requirement of 144 total licenses under stricter rules introduced in May to prevent predatory contracts.