Jason Kander’s “Invisible Storm” reveals his continued battles with PTSD:...
Former Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander almost ran for president, but instead took time to deal with his PTSD from his military service. His latest book, “Invisible Storm: A Soldier’s Memoir of...
View ArticleMissouri’s senior Congressional Republicans support Pelosi Taiwan trip
Missouri’s Senator Roy Blunt is among 28 Republicans who’ve signed onto a statement supporting House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s decision to visit Taiwan. “I’m about to use four words in a row that I...
View ArticleMissouri military organization has helped 1,300 suicidal people – not one has...
A Springfield organization, called The Warrior’s Journey, says the secret sauce in its mission is its battle buddy system. More than 200 combat veterans are working as “warrior connectors” to help the...
View ArticleAmendment 5 would turn the Missouri National Guard into its own state agency
Among the five ballot questions, Missouri voters will decide on Election Day is whether the Missouri National Guard should be its own state agency. Known as Amendment 5, it would remove the Army and...
View ArticleMissouri organization helps veterans to heal invisible wounds (LISTEN)
A Missouri nonprofit organization serving the military community describes itself as a community of warriors helping warriors find true resilience. The Warrior’s Journey launched in 2016 to help...
View ArticleThe Warrior’s Journey: Warriors helping warriors find true resilience (LISTEN)
A Missouri nonprofit organization serving the military community describes itself as a community of warriors helping warriors find true resilience. The Warrior’s Journey launched in 2016 to help...
View ArticleK9s on the Front Line: A new leash on life for Missouri military veterans and...
Bringing military veterans and rescue dogs together – to rescue each other. That’s the mission of an organization called K9s on the Front Line Missouri. Jason Howe said his Jefferson City organization...
View ArticleFort Leonard Wood is going all out for Thanksgiving (LISTEN)
Fort Leonard Wood soldiers will not go hungry on Thanksgiving. The U.S. Army base in southern Missouri is making Thanksgiving extra special for soldiers who will be there for the holiday. The...
View ArticleTruman Library and Museum showcases George W. Bush collection (LISTEN)
Portraits of Courage, a Commander-in-Chief’s Tribute To America’s Warriors is on display at the Truman Library and Museum in Independence. The collection is the work of former President George W. Bush,...
View ArticleMissouri Veterans Mental Health And Suicide Report
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs says Missouri’s veteran suicide rate is significantly higher than the national average. In 2019, 188 Missouri veterans died by suicide. State Rep. Dave Griffith,...
View ArticleMissouri man receives nation’s highest astronaut medal
For the first time in nearly seventeen years, America has awarded the highest civilian honor that the nation can bestow upon the country’s astronauts – the Congressional Space Medal of Honor. Missouri...
View ArticleMissouri effort to pay for designations to honor fallen military members,...
Thirteen U.S. military members died in America’s 2021 pullout in Afghanistan, including one from Missouri. U.S. Marine Lance Corporal Jared Schmitz of Wentzville was killed on August 26, 2021. The...
View ArticleMissouri gets federal grant to boost staffing levels at veterans homes
Missouri’s seven veterans homes are getting help to bolster staffing levels. The state has been awarded a $507,000 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs grant to give a $920 one-time payment to full-time...
View ArticleMissouri bill would legalize ‘magic mushrooms’ for certain health conditions
Missouri patients who suffer from certain health conditions might be able to legally use a certain psychedelic in a healthcare setting. State Representative Tony Lovasco, R-St. Charles County, has...
View ArticleProposed tax credits aim to expand Missouri’s childcare system
A 2021 U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation report estimated that Missouri loses more than $1.3 billion annually as a result of childcare shortages. State Representative Brenda Shields, R-St. Joseph,...
View ArticleWentzville Lawmaker Talks About Sponsored Bill To Help Hazardous Waste...
A freshman Republican House member from Wentzville is hoping a bill she’s sponsoring gets traction from the Missouri Legislature. The measure would ask the U.S. Government for compensation for the St....
View ArticleState Representative discusses his inspiration for serving
State Representative Michael O’Donnell is a Lieutenant Commander in the U.S. Navy, serving as an intelligence officer. He talks to Alisa Nelson about 9/11 inspiring him to join and one of his most...
View ArticleTwo Missouri soldiers killed in Kentucky military helicopter crash
Nine U.S. soldiers are dead after a helicopter crash this week in Kentucky – two of the service members are from Missouri. A statement from Fort Campbell U.S. Army base says Chief Warrant Officer 2...
View ArticleProposed program aims to honor Missouri’s U.S. military veterans
Giving veterans the honor they deserve and honoring the U.S. military members who did not come home. That’s what State Representative Dave Griffith, R-Jefferson City, said he wants to do. Griffith is...
View ArticleFuneral services scheduled for two Missouri soldiers killed in military...
Funeral services have been scheduled for next week for two Missouri soldiers killed last month after a helicopter crash in Kentucky. All nine service members aboard were killed after two Black Hawk...
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