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Missouri Attorney General Hanaway issues statement on Luther v. Hoskins win

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court of Missouri opinion upholding Luther v. Hoskins: “The Missouri Supreme Court has reinforced what we’ve known all along — the Missouri FIRST Map and mid-decade redistricting are constitutional. The Missouri Constitution does not prohibit mid-decade redistricting, and the […]

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Missouri agencies partner to alert public to rising nitazene threat

JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), Department of Public Safety (DPS), Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), and Department of Mental Health (DMH) are jointly alerting Missourians to the growing presence of nitazenes, a highly potent class of synthetic opioids increasingly detected across the state. DHSS has issued

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Falconer discusses ancient sport during MDC program

JOPLIN, Mo. – Most everyone has a hobby or two. Some specialize in painting miniature figurines while others tie flies. Some are like Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) staffer, Meagan Duffee-Yates, who dedicates some—or a lot—of her free time to falconry.     Duffee-Yates, who is an MDC Private Land Conservationist along with being an avid spring turkey

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DOE and MURR secure critical radioisotope supply chain for medical imaging

COLUMBIA, Mo. — The Department of Energy’s Office of Isotope R&D and Production (IRP), within the Office of Science, and the University of Missouri Research Reactor (MURR) today announced the commencement of routine production of gadolinium-153 (Gd-153). This partnership positions IRP and MURR as the sole domestic supplier of Gd-153 in the United States and

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Consent decree will protect American voices from federal censorship for years to come

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo – In the fight to protect the First Amendment rights of all Americans, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced that Missouri and Louisiana have secured a federal consent decree with the Trump Administration to resolve Murthy v. Missouri. This agreement prohibits the federal government from using the Biden Administration’s censorship regime to force

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They’re Back! Peregrine falcons return to their nest – live on Ameren Missouri’s Falcon Cam

ST. LOUIS – A familiar avian presence has returned to Franklin County as a pair of Peregrine falcons has officially claimed the nest box, where at least one egg has already been laid – now streaming live on Ameren Missouri’s Falcon Cam. After last year’s successful fledging, the stage is now set for another season of

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Missouri Prairie Foundation observes its 60th Anniversary

JEFFERSON CITY, MO —In 2026, the Missouri Prairie Foundation (MPF) is 60 years old. For six decades, MPF has been a leading advocate for the protection and appreciation of prairie. Today, MPF owns and manages 36 properties totaling more than 5,000 acres—including some of Missouri’s most biologically rich old-growth prairies. MPF’s stewardship sustains the stunning biodiversity and

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Missouri legislators consider Alyssa’s Law

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri legislators are considering a measure, known as HB:3174 or Alyssa’s Law which would require public schools to provide an emergency alert system that improves first responder response time in any emergency.   Versions of Alyssa’s Law have passed in Florida, Georgia, Oklahoma, Oregon, New Jersey, New York, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and

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Celebrate Missouri trees with MDC through Arbor Days in April

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages Missourians to celebrate the value of Missouri trees and forests during Arbor Days in April by planting native trees and practicing proper tree care.     MDC encourages Missourians to celebrate the value of Missouri trees and forests during Arbor Days in April by planting

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