With a third of Missourians living in rural areas, state leaders are joining a national push against federal proposals seen as harmful to rural communities. Over 50 groups recently gathered in Iowa for the Rural Policy Action Summit.

Evidenced by a new Economic Impact Study presented to the SEMO Board of Governors by international labor market analytics firm Lightcast, Southeast Missouri State University makes a profound and far-reaching contribution to Missouri’s economy. The report reveals that SEMO contributed a staggering $1.4 billion to the state’s economy in fiscal year 2023-24, equivalent to supporting 14,725 jobs across Missouri and providing a substantial return for the students and taxpayers who invest in the University.

Late Tuesday morning, May 13, 2025, current Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe announced the passing of former U.S. Senator and Missouri Governor Christopher S. "Kit" Bond. He was 86.

Many House Democrats did not vote for the bill because it contains language that they say could allow campus student groups to legally engage in discriminatory behavior.

SEMO Alumnus Cedric Antonio Kyles will receive an honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from Southeast Missouri State University during the spring commencement on May 10th, 2025, at the Show Me Center.

A major solar energy project overseen by Arevon Energy is underway in Scott County, and its developers say it could eventually provide power for more than 66,000 homes.

In this episode of 'Going Public,' we speak with Heather Collier, the Southeast Missouri Food Bank Donor Relations and Communication Manager, about the upcoming 'Stamp Out Hunger' Food Drive and its impact on the local area.

In this episode of 'Going Public,' we speak with Heather Collier, the Southeast Missouri Food Bank Donor Relations and Communication Manager, about the upcoming 'Stamp Out Hunger' Food Drive and its impact on the local area.

As national debates heat up over SNAP and school meal cuts, Missouri leaders are stepping in. Born out of the Ferguson movement, A Red Circle has been working since 2017 to fight racial and economic gaps in North St. Louis County, using food, education, wellness, and the arts to uplift the community.

24 international students have had their Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) terminated due to rule violations, potentially leading to deportation, university officials confirmed.