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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