MO State News

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Today, Governor Mike Kehoe, in partnership with the Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS), announced the upcoming launch of more than $55 million in new funding opportunities designed to revitalize, modernize, and strengthen healthcare in rural Missouri. Administered through Missouri’s groundbreaking Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) and Healthier Communities Together (HCT), […]

The Missouri State Fair and the Youth in Agriculture Committee are accepting applications for Youth in Agriculture scholarships for Missouri high school seniors graduating in 2027. The application form can be found on the Fair’s website. NEW THIS YEAR: Applications should be submitted to the Missouri State Fair and must be sent via email only by

Missouri House Prepares for New Legislative Session Following November 3rd ElectionFollowing the general election, the Missouri House of Representatives is preparing towelcome newly elected members for the 2027 legislative session. The 163-member Housewill consist of 95 Republicans and 68 Democrats when the General Assembly convenes inJanuary. Republicans will retain the majority, while the new composition

This week, folks across southeast Missouri will gather at American Legion posts, VFW halls, and cemeteries to honor the men and women who served our great country in the United States Armed Forces. Every American owes our service members a debt of gratitude for protecting the freedoms we hold dear, and repaying that debt starts

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Registration is open for the University of Missouri Extension Master Gardener online spring 2027 course. The 15-week class runs Jan. 17-May 31, 2027. The online core training course is designed to provide in-depth horticultural knowledge, says MU Extension Master Gardener state coordinator Debi Kelly. The course includes presentations and weekly discussion forums.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that her office has sued four retailers operating in Missouri for allegedly selling marijuana products falsely marketed as hemp and deceptively presenting themselves as lawful cannabis dispensaries. The lawsuits come as General Hanaway secured a complete victory in defense of Missouri’s law closing the so‑called

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – State Budget Director Trevor Foley announced today that net general revenue collections for October 2026 decreased 2.5 percent compared to those for October 2025, from $967.1 million last year to $943.1 million this year. Net general revenue collections for 2027 fiscal year-to-date increased 2.4 percent compared to October 2025, from $3.97

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo.– The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is again asking deer hunters to have their deer sampled for chronic wasting disease (CWD). Hunters play a critical role in helping MDC monitor the disease and health of Missouri’s deer herd. CWD is a contagious, deadly brain disease of white-tailed deer and other members of

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) has set a November 23, 2026, deadline to intervene in a rate case filed by Spire Missouri Inc. d/b/a Spire requesting to change its natural gas base rates.On November 2, 2026, Spire filed tariff sheets with the Commission seeking approval of a net increase in

The Missouri State Highway Patrol would like to remind the public that driver examination stations throughout the state will be closed on the following dates: Wednesday, November 11, 2026, in observance of Veterans’ Day. Thursday, November 26, 2026, in observance of Thanksgiving. For more news, follow the Missouri State Highway Patrol on X @MSHPTrooperGHQ