For the last year, it’s been legal in Missouri to use a tool that tests other drugs for the presence of fentanyl, a very strong and deadly opioid. KBIA’s Rebecca Smith takes a look at where people can find fentanyl test strips and the role they play in combating the ongoing opioid overdose epidemic.

Medicare open enrollment began this week, and there are many changes that may immediately impact senior Missourians' lives.

Data from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services shows that vaccination rates are dropping and religious exemptions are rising among the state’s children.

Missouri prison inmates and the staff who supervise them used the same curriculum to earn associate's degrees.

Planned Parenthood lost the ability to reimburse patients with Medicaid coverage in late August.

A University of Missouri professor is among those who have successfully identified new early-stage molecules that could be used to combat future coronaviruses.

A new policy by the Missouri Department of Revenue says Missourians must show proof of gender affirming surgery or a court order to change gender markers on a state ID.

For many people, some of the enjoyment of going to the Missouri State Fair is the spectacle – the sights, sounds and smells. But that can be overwhelming for some. KBIA's Rebecca Smith reports from Sedalia on one effort to make the fair more accessible – and enjoyable – for all.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Missouri currently has “Very High” COVID-19 Wastewater Viral Activity. But what does this mean for our community as students head back to school?

Thirty-four Missouri residents – aged 11 months to 96 years – died due to heat-related illness in 2023, according to the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services.