Members of the Ways and Means Committee of Missouri’s House of Representatives are scheduled to discuss several bills that would make diapers and feminine hygiene products more affordable in the state Wednesday.
House Bill 1679, sponsored by Kansas City area Representative Mark Sharp, and House Bill 2859, sponsored by Rep. Dottie Bailey of the St. Louis area, are similar and would exempt the purchase of diapers from sales tax.
First Sentenced Handed Down from July Human Trafficking Reduction Operation
The first defendant charged in a July 2026 human trafficking demand-reduction operation in Taney and Stone counties has resolved his case.
Heat Advisory Today, Storms Later
Temperatures will ramp up again in the Lakes Region with the National Weather Service expected highs at 100 or better with Heat Index readings as high as 110.
Man Facing Multiple Charges for Two Incidents
A Branson Man is facing charges for two incidents over the last two months.
Burn Bans Increase over Northern Arkansas
As dry conditions persists in the Ozarks, a number of counties in Arkansas have issued burn bans.
Southern Stone County Firefighters Work Boat, Structure Fires
Southern Stone County Firefighters were busy with a pair of incidents on Sunday.
