October 2023

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Joining Senator Hawley’s efforts to protect working families in southern Missouri, Attorney General Andrew Bailey directed a letter to Donnie King, Chief Executive Officer of Tyson Foods, encouraging him to sell, rather than close, two of Tyson’s plants in Dexter and Noel, Missouri. In the letter, Attorney General Bailey writes, “with serious concern about your decision to […]

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol and Missouri Department of Revenue wish to inform potential future Commercial Driver License (CDL) applicants of an upcoming change in CDL testing procedure. The new modernized testing standard being adopted by Missouri will begin on December 4, 2023 and will be utilized by all CDL examiners in

JEFFERSON CITY – Fall has arrived, and that means more wild animals, especially deer, are on the move as cooler temperatures begin to settle in and nights become longer. The Missouri Department of Transportation reminds motorists to be prepared for the sudden appearance of wild animals on Missouri roadways throughout the fall months.   “Shorter days mean

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development (MDHEWD) has launched a FAFSA website to help keep students informed while the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) filing period is delayed. The new website includes information about what individuals can do now to prepare, how to file, and what to review

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri’s fire service will hold two memorial services this weekend at the Fire Fighters Memorial of Missouri in Kingdom City to honor the state’s fallen firefighters On Saturday, Oct. 7, at 7 p.m., a candlelight vigil will be held for all Missouri firefighters who have died while serving their communities.   On Sunday, Oct. 8,

LAKE ST. LOUIS, Mo. – On Wednesday, the Missouri Gaming Association filed an appeal in response to Tuesday’s ruling in the case against Torch Electronics to fight illegal gaming machines in Missouri. Below is an official statement of the organization.    “Torch Electronics is an illegal competitor and its illegal gaming devices are harming our