Sun Times

JEFFERSON CITY – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in conjunction with the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), is issuing this Health Advisory to notify public health professionals, clinicians, laboratorians, and people at risk for overdose about increasing reports from U.S. jurisdictions detecting medetomidine in the illegal drug supply and a

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –Missouri State Budget Director Dan Haug has announced that net general revenue collections for March 2026 decreased 1.7 percent compared to those for March 2025, from $878.9 million last year to $864.3 million this year.   Net general revenue collections for 2026 fiscal year-to-date increased 0.7 percent compared to March 2025, from $9.18

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri faces several persistent health challenges. For example, data from the United Health Foundation shows that rates of chronic conditions such as heart disease and lung disease remain higher than national averages. Life expectancy in Missouri lags behind the national average by several years, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  

JEFFERSON CITY – NFIB’s March Jobs Report shows that the Small Business Employment Index fell 1.9 points to 101.6. Despite the decline, the current reading remains above the 2025 average of 101.2 and the historical average of 100.   In March, 32 percent (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill, down one point

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Judiciary has issued a warning about fake text messages, about allegedly outstanding traffic tickets, designed to trick people into clicking on a link that might expose them to viruses or other malware.   Missouri courts will not contact you by text message about traffic tickets. The public is urged