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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe says he plans to sign a bill that will overturn a law on the books that states a woman can’t get a divorce if she’s pregnant.  The law is decades-old. It allows pregnant women o...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Judiciary today issued a warning about at least one fake website “spoofing” Case.net that may expose the public to viruses or other malware. Uncovered yesterday afternoon, this fake website – Casenetmo.us – app...

We’re excited to share that Amber Christ will be joining Legal Aid of Western Missouri as our next Executive Director, beginning April 13, 2026! Amber’s story with Legal Aid comes full circle. She started her legal career here as a sta...

Legal Services of Eastern Missouri$78,200Legal Services of Eastern Missouri (LSEM) will use LSC technology funding to conduct a 12-month planning and design project to develop “All Access Intake,” a blueprint for a multi-channel, AI-driven intake sys...

What is the ABLE Age Adjustment Act?The ABLE Age Adjustment Act amends Section 529A of Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act to allow more individuals who have a disability to become eligible for an ABLE account effective January 1, 2026. The...

Meet Karen, a grandmother who stepped up when her young granddaughter needed her most. With Legal Aid’s help, she secured guardianship and the stability her family deserved. Watch her story to see the impact your support makes possible.Take a moment ...

The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) announced that it is awarding Technology Initiative Grants (TIG) to two legal aid programs in Missouri.  The TIG program awards special funding to legal services organizations to support innovative uses of te...

Actions speak louder than words. Last week, members of Congress sent a powerful message by taking concrete steps to protect civil legal services. The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies proposed ...

Amid threats to LSC's funding, key groups are stepping up to urge Congress's support. Last month, 40 bipartisan state attorneys general wrote a letter urging Congress to support LSC. "Simply stated, the LSC is at the frontline for prot...