In 2025, there were 163 Missouri traffic crashes involving farm equipment/implements. In those crashes, one person was killed and 37 were injured. Missouri has entered the fall harvest season and it’s important that drivers and farmers pay attention and share the road. Farmers and motorists are likely to encounter each other on any roadway, at […]
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) and the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) are urging Missourians to make insurance coverage part of their emergency preparedness plans during National Preparedness Month this September. Insurance plays a critical role in helping families recover financially after severe weather and other disasters.
National Farm Safety and Health Week is Sept. 21-25 BOONVILLE, Mo. – With harvest approaching, agricultural experts urge farmers to prioritize life-saving precautions ahead of National Farm Safety and Health Week, Sept. 21-25. This year’s focus is critical hidden hazards, culminating in a Day of Awareness for Confined Spaces on Thursday, Sept. 24. University of
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Today, Governor Mike Kehoe is announcing $10 million in state grants to 350 Missouri Blue Shield counties, cities, towns, and one school district that earned the Blue Shield designation in 2026. The Governor’s Blue Shield program requires participating jurisdictions to create comprehensive, sustainable programs to fight crime and promote safer communities.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — It may be hard to imagine a tree scape of red, orange and yellow leaves with temperatures still reaching the 90s, but fall and all the beauty that comes with it is right around the corner. For those chasing that fall feeling, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) offers weekly fall
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Trump Administration Delivers More Than $33 Million Through FEMA to Help Communities Recover from Recent Disasters and Strengthen Their Resilience Against Future Disasters in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska KANSAS CITY, MO — Today, FEMA announced the approval of more than $33 million in post-disaster funding for Public Assistance and the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
Average gasoline prices in Missouri have risen 15.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.99/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 15.0 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.11/g higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is beginning to receive some reports of hemorrhagic disease (HD) in deer this summer and is asking the public to help determine the extent of the disease by reporting suspected cases. HD is a general term for two related viruses: epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD) and bluetongue
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – During fall, many gardeners plant popular spring-flowering bulbs like narcissus, tulips and hyacinths. “Fall also is a good time to plant lilies,” said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. “True” lilies are different from other spring bulbs and several other plants with the word “lily” in their common name such as
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JEFFERSON CITY – On Tuesday, Sept. 15, the Governor Mike Kehoe will award Missouri’s highest public safety honors to 18 law enforcement officers, three members of the fire service, and a paramedic for heroic acts beyond the call of duty in 2025 (three of the awards will be bestowed posthumously). Two civilians will also receive
