Some local, independent pharmacies in Missouri are finding ways to diversify and expand their businesses to stay afloat — for now.
MISSOURI NEWS
-
Bayer has agreed to suspend for seven years pillars of its loyalty programs, which Trump administration officials called “unfair provisions” that “pose a danger to competition,” the U.S. Department of Justice announced Wednesday.
-
City Council members on Thursday repealed a ban on the controversial practice that was first approved in 2019. The split decision comes after a group of Christian counselors and Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey sued the city.
-
New rules aim to keep eligible applicants in control after well-connected groups exploited the program’s first two rounds
-
Ticks are emerging earlier and staying active for longer. Experts in the central U.S. advise people to take precautions when spending time outside in wooded or grassy areas.
-
An amendment banning abortion will go before Missouri voters in November, possibly alongside a referendum on the state's gerrymandered congressional map. But a proposal to expand sales taxes and eliminate the income tax will appear in the smaller-turnout August election.
-
Post-harvest employees at a St. Louis cannabis facility say they are organizing for better pay, job security and working conditions as union efforts gain momentum in Missouri’s marijuana industry
NPR TOP STORIES
-
The majority-Black district held for 34 years by South Carolina Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn will survive intact, for now, after Republican state lawmakers rejected a plan to redraw congressional maps.
-
The Texas primary runoffs are over and November election matchups are set in major contests, like one for the U.S. Senate, as the results deliver lessons for both parties.
-
ICE is expanding its use of iris recognition technology, with plans to deploy hundreds of scanning devices across the country. The practice raises concerns among privacy experts that the Department of Homeland Security is amassing a database of biometric data.
MORE FROM KBIA and the Missouri News Network
-
Services for Independent Living (SIL) is one of 21 centers in Missouri dedicated to helping people with disabilities live with dignity in their own homes. On today's show, Karen Sicheneder talks about this year's annual Active and Aging Health & Resource Fair! May 26, 2026
-
"Every website, every app deserves its own password." Yep, it's time once again for ITCOMO owner Robert Ricketts to pass along essential digital and personal security practices that will (hopefully) make us all feel a little more safe. May 25, 2026
-
Fleet Fleet owner Nancy Yaeger firmly believes in the mission of Day Dreams Foundation: "I want to make sure all children have the opportunity to be able to do the things that they have a passion for because it can take them so many places." As a way to celebrate those kiddos, we present the very first 'STARY Awards'. Get details from Nancy and Nikki Carter on today's show! May 22, 2026
-
The route was expected to start in early June but now starts with its first departing flight from COU on Friday.
-
The Missouri State High School Activities Association State Music Festival was held April 30 through May 2.
-
Tell your mother, your sister, your aunt and your grandma - yes, even grandma - that this year's Go Girl Run is happening on June 6th and they're all invited to participate! Get details from Fleet Feet owner, Nancy Yaeger, and race director, Keaton J. Garrett, on today's show! May 21, 2026
KBIA Newscasts
Get behind-the-scenes look into our coverage delivered to your inbox every month.
In this episode, hosts Brianna Lennon and Eric Fey interview their kids, then have the tables turned on them as the kids ask questions of the parents about elections and election administration.They spoke about… lots of things really, but definitely NOT politics.
Missouri Health Talks
The Daily Blend