July 2022

4th of July: Red Cross issues tips for everyone to have a safe holiday

JONESBORO, Ark.— Independence Day is coming soon and many people plan to attend fireworks displays, a backyard picnic, or just enjoy the outdoors. The American Red Cross wants you to enjoy a fun-packed, safe holiday and offers these tips you can follow over the upcoming holiday:   FIREWORKS SAFETY The safest way to enjoy fireworks is […]

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Commentary: Rising Costs Provide Additional Fireworks this Fourth of July

By Garrett Hawkins JEFFERSON CITY – This has been a challenging spring and early summer for farmers and ranchers throughout Missouri. When what seemed like constant rain throughout the months of April and May finally gave way to more temperate conditions in early June, the winds shifted again and delivered blazing heat and dry conditions

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COVID-19 Update: FDA recommends inclusion of Omicron BA.4/5 component for COVID-19 vaccine booster doses

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Tuesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s independent experts on the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee met to publicly discuss whether a change to the current vaccine strain composition of COVID-19 vaccines for booster doses is necessary for the 2022 fall and winter seasons.   The COVID-19 vaccines that

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DHSS responds to concerns about contraception use

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services is statutorily responsible for regulating licensed abortion facilities/providers, and it will continue to be the agency’s responsibility to monitor all abortions performed to assure that they are done only under and in accordance with the provisions of the law.    Before and following

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Former Ste. Genevieve resident dies in St. Francois Co. traffic crash

JEFFERSON CITY — A 29-year-old former Ste. Genevieve resident has died in a traffic crash in St. Francois County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Steven R. Monia, who was living in Park Hills at the time, died when the 2017 Toyota Corolla he was driving north on St. Joe Drive ran off the right

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Governor Parson signs HB 2116, six other bills into law

JEFFERSON CITY – Yesterday, during a signing ceremony at the State Capitol, Governor Mike Parson signed seven pieces of legislation into law, including House Bill (HB) 2116, which establishes the No Patient Left Alone Act.  “We appreciate the efforts by Representative Rusty Black and Senator Bill White to get HB 2116 passed and sent to my

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Governor Parson signs ‘No Patient Left Alone Act’

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Governor Parson has signed HB 2116, the No Patient Left Alone Act, into law. Led by bill sponsor Rep. Rusty Black (R-Chillicothe), Rep. Mitch Boggs (R-LaRussell), Rep. Ed Lewis (R-Moberly), and Rep. Brian Seitz (R-Branson), the patients’ rights bill is an important advocacy measure for families with loved ones in medical care. “Strengthening these patient protections for all Missourians

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‘Missouri a model for election integrity’, Ashcroft thanks governor, lawmakers for HB 1878

JEFFERSON CITY – Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft hasthanked Governor Mike Parson for signing House Bill 1878 – known as the election integrity bill – expanding voter access and further safeguarding Missouri elections.   With the passage of this legislation, Missouri becomes a national leader on election administration – a model for other states across

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Nexgen Silica LLC granted permit to open mine in Ste. Genevieve County

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Mining Commission of the State Of Missouri has issued a Permit To Engage in Surface Mining to Nexgen Silica, LLC Pursuant to 444.760 RSMo, “The Land Reclamation Act,” and on conformity with the statements in the application, a permit is hereby granted to engage in surface mining of Sandstone in

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