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Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher (R-Des Peres), left, and State Rep. Dan Houx (R-Warrensburg), second from left, address Capitol reporters in Jefferson City on March 23, 2023 (photo courtesy of Tim Bommel at House Communications) Bipartisan sports wagering legislation is now heading to the Missouri Senate, after being approved by the House on a 118-35 vote. The 23-page House Bill …

You have an opportunity this weekend for no-excuse absentee voting in Boone County. County clerk Brianna Lennon says the Boone County Government Center will be open Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 1 pm. Counselor Lennon notes you’ll need to bring a photo ID with you, which can include a Missouri driver’s license, a passport or a military ID. …

The MU Research Reactor (MURR) in Columbia was built in 1966. This view is seen from above (photo courtesy of the MU News Bureau) Mizzou officials have unveiled a plan to build a new, larger research reactor aimed at expanding cancer-fighting research at MU. The proposed reactor would be built near Discovery Ridge, off of Highway 63 in south Columbia. …

“Dateline NBC” correspondent Andrea Canning will speak to convicted murderer Lynlee Renick on-camera (photo courtesy of “Dateline NBC”) A high-profile mid-Missouri murder case that’s received national media coverage will be featured in a brand-new episode tomorrow night on “Dateline NBC.” It will air from 8-10 pm central time. It’s the Lynlee Renick case. Dateline correspondent Andrea Canning has an exclusive …

The Columbia Sports Fieldhouse is located in the A. Perry Philips park, near Fr. Tolton high school (2023 photo courtesy of Columbia Parks and Recreation spokeswoman Tammy Miller) A proposed $5.8 million improvement project at south Columbia’s sports fieldhouse in A. Perry Philips park will be voted on in April by the city council. The measure was first-read this week. …