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Third round of cannabis microbusiness applicants selected by random lottery drawing

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Today, Missouri’s Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) posted the results of the random lottery drawing of microbusiness license applicants. This is the third of three separate rounds of microbusiness licenses to be awarded, per Article XIV, Section 2 of the Missouri Constitution. To ensure the integrity of the applicant selection process, the […]

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SIU to host New York Philharmonic organist Kent Tritle in concert Sept. 25

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — New York Philharmonic organist Kent Tritle, one of the nation’s leading choral conductors, will perform at Southern Illinois University Carbondale later this month for the Marianne Webb and David N. Bateman Distinguished Organ Recital Series. International concert organist and choral conductor Kent Tritle, organist of the New York Philharmonic,

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MO HealthNet changes its formula billing procedures

MO HealthNet has made a change to its special formula billing procedures to address shortages of durable medical equipment (DME) providers who supply formulas. Effective September 15, 2026, health care providers (HCPs) will send formula requests to either pharmacy providers or DME providers. WIC participants who are already set up with a DME provider do

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Missouri Releases August 2026 General Revenue Report

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – State Budget Director Dan Haug announced today that net general revenue collections for August 2026 increased 4.1 percent compared to those for August 2025, from $1.03 billion last year to $1.07 billion this year. Net general revenue collections for 2026 fiscal year-to-date increased 4.5 percent compared to August 2025, from $1.87

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General Hanaway Reflects On First Year As Attorney General

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway released the following statement reflecting on her first year as Attorney General:  “Serving the people of Missouri this past year has been one of the greatest honors of my career. Every day brings a new challenge, a new opportunity, and a new reason to be grateful

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Southeast Missouri Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for Two Armed Robberies

CAPE GIRARDEAU – U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. on Tuesday sentenced a southeast Missouri man to 20 years in prison for his role in the armed robbery of two businesses and their patrons in 2024.   Tarrence Raybon, 41, and two other men robbed a tobacco and liquor store in Kennett on Jan.

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Ste. Genevieve County residents were overtaxed by $370,000

The report gives the county an overall rating of “fair” while also finding County Commissioners approved a pay raise without proper authorization JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (September 9, 2026) – Residents of Ste. Genevieve County have been overtaxed by approximately $370,000 due to a calculation error according to a report released today by Missouri State Auditor

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