MO State News

Several laws related to public safety went into effect August 28, 2026. A synopsis of sections related to public safety follows. The abbreviated descriptions below are intended to make the public aware of some of the new legislation enacted by the Missouri General Assembly which is related to crime and public safety. For a complete […]

COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension specialists are worried about the combination of drought and prolonged high temperatures as crops approach their final growth stages, says University of Missouri Extension assistant professor of soybean farming systems Andre Froes de Borja Reis. Alfalfa stands are showing signs of extreme stress in southwestern Missouri, where livestock

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Governor Mike Kehoe has ordered the Missouri State Capitol dome to shine teal and purple, beginning at sunset on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, through sunrise on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, in recognition of National 988 Day. The lighting raises awareness of the support available through 988 for mental health and substance

Farmers, ranchers, and manufacturers across Southeast and South Central Missouri have spent years on the losing end of a trade relationship that was stacked against us. For far too long, Canada has gotten the benefit of the doubt while our producers and businesses paid the price. And our farmers, in particular, have paid the price,

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Lieutenant Governor David Wasinger, in partnership with the Missouri Veterans Commission (MVC), will host a free estate planning services clinic for Missouri veterans and their spouses on Friday, September 25, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in Jefferson City. Estate planning is one of the most important steps veterans can

JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Today the Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek announced the results of the 2026 Missouri Unclaimed Property Auction. This year’s auction was held August 27-28 in Columbia, Missouri. The event resulted in a major achievement, breaking the previous sales record of $319,712 with this year’s total of $674,342. “The Unclaimed Property auction exceeded

KANSAS CITY, MO — Today, FEMA announced the approval of more than $16 million in post-disaster funding for Public Assistance and the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program projects in Iowa, Missouri, and Nebraska. These programs empower states, local communities, tribes and territories to recover from disasters and to protect infrastructure from future events. With this funding,

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court of Missouri’s decision on congressional maps. “Never before in American history has a court overturned a congressional map after a primary and before a general election. This unprecedented decision clearly violates federal law and has thrust our state

Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, encourages everyone to plan for a safe 2026 Labor Day weekend. The Patrol will be participating in Operation C.A.R.E. (Crash Awareness & Reduction Effort) over the Labor Day holiday weekend. The 2026 counting period for the holiday will be from 6 p.m., Friday, September