July 2023

JEFFERSON CITY – Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announced today an assessor from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc., will arrive on August 7, 2023, to examine all aspects of the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s policies and procedures, management, operations, and support services. Verification by the […]

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – With the passing of Amendment 3 in November 2022, the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) was tasked with creating a lottery process to grant a limited number of new small business licenses called “microbusinesses.” Electronic applications will be accepted beginning this Thursday.      More information defining this license type is

JEFFERSON CITY – Black vultures are increasing in population and their aggressive nature can cause problems for livestock producers in Missouri. Unlike the less-aggressive turkey vulture, black vultures are known to gang up and prey on newborn livestock. They sometimes attack cows that are ill or giving birth. While they feed on dead animals, they

BOSTON, Mass. – Average gasoline prices in Missouri have risen 5.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.30/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 1.6 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 75.0 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The State of Missouri is taking more strides to ensure the safety and wellbeing of newborns by implementing the first and only Safe Haven Baby Box in operation just a few years after passing legislation to allow another option to struggling parents.   State Representative Jim Murphy sponsored the legislation allowing