May 2024

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has issued a vital health advisory concerning the potential risks associated with the consumption of hemp-derived intoxicating cannabinoids.   This advisory comes as a response to a recent increase in availability of products containing hemp-derived intoxicating cannabinoids and the emerging concerns regarding the health effects […]

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Drought Assessment Committee will meet at 10 a.m. Monday, May 13, in Jefferson City to continue coordinating a comprehensive state and federal response to drought conditions affecting portions of the state. This will be the Drought Assessment Committee’s first meeting since Governor Mike Parson continued the state’s

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri Governor Mike Parson has proclaimed May 5-11 as Drinking Water Week in Missouri. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources expresses its appreciation for the water professionals who work to provide safe drinking water to residents and visitors of Missouri. Drinking Water Week recognizes Missouri’s public drinking water systems for the

ROLLA, Mo.– It was recently announced by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), that the ‘Huzzah Creek Fish Passage Restoration Project’ received funding through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, National Fish Passage Project (BIL-NFPP) funds. The project was awarded $1,459,850 to remove two Huzzah Creek fish passage barriers and replace them with climate resilient bridges located at John Coleman and