October 2024

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. 5, at 7 p.m., a candlelight vigil will be held for all Missouri firefighters who have died while serving their communities. On Sunday, Oct. 6, at 10:30 […]

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol would like to make the public aware of a telephone scam. In the past month, some incidents have been reported across the state. In each case, a suspect contacted an individual associated with someone who was involved in a motor vehicle crash, identified themselves as the investigating

JEFFERSON CITY, MO —Missouri WIC announces an innovative digital data dashboard accessible to the public. WIC is the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children. The data dashboard provides access to in-state participation and certification data, along with benefit data, including: Participation rates by month and demographics (race, ethnicity, age, education level and

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Veterans Recognition Program, in conjunction with the Missouri Veterans Commission, is extending the design submission deadline for the new Veterans’ medal and medallion. The new deadline is October 31, 2024. Governor Mike Parson signed into law the expansion of the Missouri Veterans Recognition Program on July 11, 2024. This new law

KANSAS CITY, MO — October is National Pedestrian Safety Month. To raise awareness of how important pedestrian safety is, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Region 7, which includes Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska, is urging drivers to slow down and be alert for pedestrians. Walking should always be an

JEFFERSON CITY – “Struck or injured by fellow worker, patient, or other person” is one of the leading causes of workers’ compensation injuries that we see in Missouri. These include workplace violence, which is potentially under-reported. Workplace violence incidents may include violence from co-workers, patients, clients or the public, and they can even stem from