November 2025

Attorney General Hanaway launches statewide investigation into sellers of unregulated hemp products

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced that her Office has launched a statewide investigation into numerous retailers selling intoxicating cannabinoids in Missouri, following troubling reports that consumers may be exposed to unregulated, chemically altered, and deceptively marketed THC-like substances. “Missourians deserve honesty and transparency, especially when it comes to products […]

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Attorney General Hanaway urges Missourians to stay vigilant against scams ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – As Missourians prepare for the year’s biggest shopping weekend, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is warning consumers to stay alert for scams that surge around Black Friday and Cyber Monday. With online sales, promotional emails, and limited-time deals at an all-time high, bad actors often use this period to target shoppers with fake

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Congressman Jason Smith provides strong endorsement of Missouri’s Rural Health Fund Application

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08), Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, expressed his wholehearted support for Missouri’s application for Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) funding in a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Mehmet Oz.

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Focus First, Feast Later: MoDOT urges caution ahead of Thanksgiving travel

JEFFERSON CITY – As Missourians hit the road for Thanksgiving this week, the Missouri Department of Transportation is urging drivers to be cautious and patient and to prioritize good judgment behind the wheel. Impaired driving, distracted driving, excessive speeds and increased traffic are just a few of the concerns that can accompany holiday travel.  

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Illinois EPA issues health advisory for 6:2 fluorotelomer sulfonic acid

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Acting Director James Jennings announced the issuance of a health advisory for the PFAS 6:2 Fluorotelomer Sulfonic Acid (6:2 FTS), in accordance with Illinois groundwater regulations. Health advisories are issued when there is detection of a chemical substance(s) harmful to human health for which no numeric groundwater standard(s) exists, and

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MDC invites landowners to a prescribed burn workshop Dec. 6 at Horton Farm Conservation Area near Ste. Genevieve

STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites landowners interested in learning more about how to properly conduct a prescribed burn to attend a free workshop set for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6 at Horton Farm Conservation Area near Ste Genevieve. MDC invites landowners interested in learning more about

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Missouri REALTORS® issues market statistics report for October

COLUMBIA, MISSOURI – Missouri REALTORS® is pleased to share with you a monthly statistics report highlighting the Missouri real estate market for October 2025.   Missouri REALTORS® sold 6,636 residential properties in October.   The median sales price increased by six percent compared to last year, coming in at $283,975.   The average residential sale price also increased 7.5 percent

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MSHP reports Ste. Genevieve man hurt in Highway 32 crash

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports a 51-year-old Ste. Genevieve man suffered moderate injuries in a traffic crash on Highway 32 Monday evening.   According to the Highway Patrol report, the driver was taken to Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hosptial by ambulance.   The patrol says the man was the driver of

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NB I-55 in Ste. Genevieve County reduced for bridge maintenance

SIKESTON—Northbound Interstate 55 in Ste. Genevieve County will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge maintenance.    This section of roadway is located from mile marker 140.5 to mile marker 142.4.   Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, Dec. 1 and Tuesday, Dec. 2 from 7 a.m.

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New Illinois Medicaid coverage offered for home visiting services for pregnant and parenting individuals

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) is launching new coverage for home visiting services for pregnant and parenting Medicaid customers, effective Nov. 21. The newly-covered services and supports aim to meet the needs of pregnant and parenting individuals at a critical time in their healthcare journey, in order to create

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