Missouri
After backlash to March primary, Missouri lawmakers debate reversing 2022 election change
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KFVS) – After this year’s presidential preference primary in Missouri, many voters are calling for state lawmakers to return the process to state control.
The 2024 election cycle was the first presidential primary to be administered by a party-run primary system after Gov. Mike Parson signed a 2022 law to shift the burden from state and local election officials.
“My sense is that the clerks obviously didn’t like having two elections within 30 days of each other because of some logistical concerns and evidentiary concerns if there are problems or audits,” Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft said. “There was also the concern about the cost.”
The cost to state and local governments of running the presidential preference primary was roughly $10 million, according to Ashcroft.
Additionally, the new system also allowed the individual parties to restrict participation to only registered members.
Missouri Republicans moved to a caucus system, where participants convene county-level party meetings to choose the candidate through either secret ballots or a public showing of support.
However, those meetings happen on one day in singular county locations, making participation and access far more challenging.
“The way this has played out [reveals] the caucus system really does disenfranchise voters,” said state Rep. Ben Baker, R-Neosho.
Baker is one of several lawmakers who have filed versions of a bill to reverse the 2022 change and reinstate the state-administered preference primary.
“I’ve probably had more complaints from constituents over this issue than anything that I’ve done – or not done – in the past six years,” Baker told the House Special Committee on Public Policy Tuesday.
The Democratic Party in Missouri organized a state-wide election for its march selection, but House Elections Committee’s ranking member, state Rep. Joe Adams, D-University City, said it was not as well-resourced as an election run by the state government.
“I would like everybody to have the opportunity to have a say in who the presidential candidate will be that they will vote for in November,” Adams said. “I want people to participate.”
With less than a month left in the legislative session, it’s increasingly less likely that this policy change will reach the governor’s desk for passage, but it’s also not a pressing deadline with two more sessions before Missourians would have to vote on another presidential candidate in 2028.
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Missouri
Missouri lawmaker pushes for more transparency from data center developments
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KFVS) – As more data centers are announced across Missouri, one state lawmaker wants to get rid of non-disclosure agreements.
Republican State Rep. Tricia Byrnes from St. Charles County organized a public hearing for Sept. 16 at the Missouri Capitol for lawmakers to discuss data center regulations. Any legislation that comes out of the hearing will have to wait until January to be introduced in the General Assembly. Byrnes said she hopes local communities take action before January.
The effort comes after Amazon and Google announced multibillion-dollar data center projects in Montgomery County, which Byrnes represents.
Montgomery County farmer Harry Cope said residents have concerns about how the projects have been handled.
“The transparency that’s gone on with all of this stuff in our county has been about like looking through muddy water,” Cope said.
Byrnes said Missourians are looking for state leaders to respond.
“Missourians should never take a bad deal. And right now, folks are waiting for Jefferson City to stand up and pay attention,” Byrnes said.
Byrnes is not proposing a complete statewide stop to data center projects. She said she wants to get rid of nondisclosure agreements for data center projects and create specific noise standards and water permits. She said she wants the process to happen in public.
Gov. Mike Kehoe, a Republican, has said he supports more data centers in Missouri, saying they are better for the economy.
“It’s about opportunity, good-paying jobs, investment in our community, better efficiency. And it’s about making sure Missouri remains on the forefront of next-generation technology,” Kehoe said.
Byrnes did not directly comment on whether Kehoe will support her legislation. She addressed a comment the governor made last week, when he implied foreign adversaries such as China are spreading misinformation about data centers.
“We have extremely intelligent people all across Missouri, and what I’m hearing now is this spin that they’re hearing stuff from China. I can tell you, no one from China asked me to have you here today,” Byrnes said.
Missouri House Democratic Leader Ashley Aune said there is an opportunity for lawmakers to craft legislation based on what Missourians want.
“I don’t have a proposal top of mind about what regulation would, should, can look like across the state. But what I will say is that we have a real opportunity to work with our voters,” Aune said.
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Missouri
Kansas City, Missouri, police search for missing woman who needs daily medications
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department is searching for a missing woman who needs daily medication.
Keyauna Wilson, 24, is 5 feet, 6 inches tall and 289 pounds. She has black hair and brown eyes.
Police said she was last seen getting into a newer model gray sedan around 11:45 p.m. Monday near the 8700 block of East 92nd Place in KCMO.
She was wearing a strapless white top, light-colored shorts and a white headband.
Wilson has multiple medical diagnoses that require daily medication.
If you know her whereabouts, please call the KCPD Missing Persons Unit at 816-234-5043 or 911.
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Missouri
Missouri Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 winning numbers for June 22, 2026
The Missouri Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at June 22, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from June 22 drawing
17-19-21-45-48, Powerball: 13, Power Play: 2
Check Powerball payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from June 22 drawing
Midday: 3-9-7
Midday Wild: 4
Evening: 3-9-8
Evening Wild: 9
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from June 22 drawing
Midday: 9-1-5-6
Midday Wild: 7
Evening: 7-5-9-8
Evening Wild: 6
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from June 22 drawing
Early Bird: 03
Morning: 13
Matinee: 06
Prime Time: 10
Night Owl: 10
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Show Me Cash numbers from June 22 drawing
03-11-14-15-21
Check Show Me Cash payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from June 22 drawing
18-41-43-64-65, Powerball: 25
Check Powerball Double Play payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Missouri Lottery retailers can redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes over $600, winners have the option to submit their claim by mail or in person at one of Missouri Lottery’s regional offices, by appointment only.
To claim by mail, complete a Missouri Lottery winner claim form, sign your winning ticket, and include a copy of your government-issued photo ID along with a completed IRS Form W-9. Ensure your name, address, telephone number and signature are on the back of your ticket. Claims should be mailed to:
Ticket Redemption
Missouri Lottery
P.O. Box 7777
Jefferson City, MO 65102-7777
For in-person claims, visit the Missouri Lottery Headquarters in Jefferson City or one of the regional offices in Kansas City, Springfield or St. Louis. Be sure to call ahead to verify hours and check if an appointment is required.
For additional instructions or to download the claim form, visit the Missouri Lottery prize claim page.
When are the Missouri Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
- Pick 4: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
- Cash4Life: 8 p.m. daily.
- Cash Pop: 8 a.m. (Early Bird), 11 a.m. (Late Morning), 3 p.m. (Matinee), 7 p.m. (Prime Time) and 11 p.m. (Night Owl) daily.
- Show Me Cash: 8:59 p.m. daily.
- Lotto: 8:59 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.
- Powerball Double Play: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Missouri editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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