MU Health Care discusses stalled negotiations with Anthem at Missouri Senate hearing

University of Missouri Health Care representatives appeared before the Missouri Senate Insurance and Banking Committee to address ongoing negotiations with Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield. MU Health Care emphasized its dedication to maintaining...

University of Missouri Board of Curators approve budget, new option for retirement savings

The University of Missouri System Board of Curators unanimously approved the system's $5.3 billion operating budget for fiscal year 2026 on Thursday. Additionally, the university plans to roll out an optional retirement plan beginning in fall...

Kehoe defends budget cuts amid strong Missouri economy

The cuts were needed, Gov. Kehoe said, to make up for education spending beyond his recommendation and to anticipate revenue shortfalls in future years. ST. LOUIS — Gov. Mike Kehoe made his first round of budget vetoes hurt Missouri lawmakers...

(LISTEN): Still no contract agreement between Columbia-based MU Health Care and Anthem

The chief executive officer of Columbia-based MU Health Care testifies that MU Health Care and Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield have not been able to find common ground during contract negotiations. MU Health Care’s new Children’s Hospital in...

Too sick to work, some Americans worry Trump’s bill will strip them of health insurance

Stephanie Ivory counts on Medicaid to get treated for gastrointestinal conditions and a bulging disc that makes standing or sitting for long periods painful. Her disabilities keep her from working, she said. Ivory, 58, of Columbus, Ohio, believes...

Missouri state senators attempt to broker deal between the disgruntled insurance and hospital system

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'High' legionella levels in Osawatomie State Hospital water from May 2025

KSHB 41 reporter Ryan Gamboa covers Miami County in Kansas and Cass County in Missouri. He also covers agricultural topics. Share your story idea with Ryan. — The Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services has not responded to KSHB 41's...

An in-depth look at what the "Big Beautiful Bill" could mean for Missourians

KSHB 41 reporter Isabella Ledonne covers issues surrounding government accountability and solutions. Share your story with Isabella. The "Big Beautiful Bill" budget battle raged on Monday night on Capitol Hill. Senators called it a 'Vote-A-Rama'....

Missouri governor hits earmarks with veto pen as he signs state budget 

Gov. Mike Kehoe released his budget plan during the State of the State speech Jan. 28 in the Missouri House chamber (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent). Gov. Mike Kehoe made his first round of budget vetoes hurt Missouri lawmakers where it...

Anthem claims ‘initial progress has been made’ with MU Health Care following Senate committee hearing Monday

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Monday's Missouri Senate committee hearing brought University of Missouri Health Care and Anthem to the table, but not to a solution, as both groups walked away without a clear plan to cover the health care of thousands...

Missouri City senior apartments ordered to pay hefty elevator fine by July 25

MISSOURI CITY, Texas – The Missouri City senior apartment complex, Jubilee at Texas Parkway, which KPRC 2 has been covering for several weeks, continues to face scrutiny over its ongoing elevator issues but may soon see some progress. On Friday,...

Missouri state senators attempt to broker deal between the disgruntled insurance and hospital system

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - Tens of thousands of Missourians lost insurance coverage for their preferred doctor due to a disagreement between a hospital system and an insurance provider. State lawmakers are now taking matters into their own hands to...

Missouri senators attempt to broker deal between disgruntled insurance and hospital system

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Tens of thousands of Missourians lost insurance coverage to their preferred doctor because of a disagreement between a hospital system and insurance provider. State lawmakers are now taking matters into their own hands...

Missouri governor delivers $50.8 billion state budget

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Delivering on his promise to present Missourians with a reasonable, conservative budget that continues to secure Missouri’s future, today Governor Mike Kehoe signed the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) state operating and capital...

Gov. Kehoe signs $50.8B Missouri budget, funding for some KC-area projects vetoed

Gov. Kehoe signs $50.8B Missouri budget, funding for some KC-area projects vetoed I’M DONNA PITMAN, AND I’M JAMIE WEISS. CODY HOLYOKE HAS THE MORNING OFF. WE’RE GOING TO BRING YOU THE NINE THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW IN JUST A MOMENT. BUT FIRST, KATIE...

Guatemalan Man Dies in Missouri Cereal Plant Oven While Working Under an Alias

A Guatemalan man working under an assumed name at a Missouri cereal plant died after getting stuck in an industrial oven. The accident took place on Thursday at about 3:06 p.m., Perryville police posted on Facebook. An alarm was phoned in from the...

Missouri Governor Kehoe signs fiscal year budget

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) - Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe signed the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) state operating and capital improvement budget bills on Monday. The $50.8 billion budget includes 208 vetoes, totaling nearly $300...

Eastern NC healthcare fraud charges part of $14.6B national takedown

On Monday, June 30, Acting United States Attorney Daniel P. Bubar announced criminal charges against five individuals and one company and the convictions of eight health practitioners in connection with an investigation into billing and...

MU Health Care and Anthem ‘have never been close’ to agreement, they tell Senate committee

A contract dispute that has tens of thousands of central Missouri residents looking for new health care providers remains at an impasse, and agreement has “never been close,” a state Senate committee was told Monday. University of Missouri Health...