JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control (DDCC) announces the arrest of William “Red” Hackworth, 62, of Valles Mines, MO, for Sexual Trafficking of a Child and Enticement of a Child. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Special Victims Unit (SVU). The Missouri […]
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JEFFERSON CITY – Because everyone deserves to go home from work each day, we have come together as an industry to take a stand for safety. Stand Up for Grain Safety Week is this week, March 30 through April 3, 2026. The national Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week provides a collective industry focus on and commitment
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By Jamie Burger, proudly serving Missouri’s 27th Senatorial District Lawmakers returned to Jefferson City to convene the second half of the 2026 legislative session. This is the time of the year when the flurry of activities inside the building nearly matches the intensity of spring overtaking winter in the great outdoors. Senators started off
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COLUMBIA, MO. – Missouri REALTORS® provides this monthly statistics report highlighting the Missouri real estate market for February 2026. Missouri REALTORS® sold 4,795 residential properties in February. The median sales price increased by 6.7 percent compared to last year, coming in at $269,000. The average residential sale price also increased 9.1 percent from last year to $320,939.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – If you see flowers in public places or fresh produce at the local food bank, it might be the work of a University of Missouri Extension Master Gardener (EMG). MU Extension Master Gardeners donated nearly 25,000 pounds of produce to food pantries and soup kitchens last year by growing food
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Conservation Commission met March 26 for an open workshop and a closed executive session and March 27 for its regular open meeting. All activities were held at Commission Headquarters, 2901 W. Truman Blvd. in Jefferson City. Commissioners attending the open meeting in person were: Margaret F. (Margy) Eckelkamp, Chair Raymond
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Conservation Commission approved recommendations from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) at its March 27 open meeting in Jefferson City for upcoming 2026 migratory-game-bird-hunting seasons and 2026-2027 waterfowl-hunting seasons, pending final federal approval. 2026 MIGRATORY GAME BIRD HUNTING Mourning Doves, Eurasian Collared Doves, and White-Winged Doves Season: Sept. 1
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – History will come to life in the birthplace of the 33rd President when Clifton Truman Daniel, the eldest grandson of Harry and Bess Truman, visits Lamar on Thursday, April 30. Daniel will host a special evening of storytelling and personal reflection at Lamar’s Thiebaud Auditorium, offering a rare glimpse into the private
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –The Governor’s Council on Disability (GCD) has selected the award winners and honorable mentions of the 34th Annual Inclusion Award and the 13th Annual Youth Leadership Award. The Inclusion Award, along with one Honorable Mention, is presented annually to private and public employers, individuals, businesses, or organizations in Missouri. Honorees are chosen for their exceptional, proactive,
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds Missourians interested in hunting black bear and/or elk in the state this fall that they need to apply for a limited number of hunting permits for each in May. The Missouri Conservation Commission approved recommendations from MDC for upcoming seasons for each species at its
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