JEFFERSON CITY, MO. – A comprehensive economic impact analysis conducted by the University of Missouri revealed Missouri’s state park system is a powerhouse for the state’s economy, generating about $1.5 billion in total business sales and supporting nearly 12,000 jobs. “We’ve always known Missouri’s 93 state parks and historic sites are a tremendous asset to the […]
SEDALIA – The final day of the Missouri State Fair is always very bittersweet because it’s the last day to enjoy all there is to experience at the Fair! Thanks to the Missouri Department of Public Safety – State Emergency Management, fairgoers can enjoy Family Preparedness Half Price Day on Sunday, Aug. 23. Enjoy discounted gate admission
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SEDALIA – State Fair exhibitors – Check out the following deadlines so you don’t miss your chance to participate in the Missouri State Fair! A complete list of deadlines can be found on the Fair’s website. Deadlines: July 13 4-H/FFA Livestock Open Livestock Equine July 15 Queen July 21 Fine Arts: Missouri Junior Top 50, Photography,
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –State Budget Director Dan Haug announced today that net general revenue collections for June 2026 decreased 9.5 percent compared to those for June 2025, from $1.28 billion last year to $1.16 billion this year. Net general revenue collections for 2026 fiscal year-to-date decreased 2.8 percent compared to June 2025, from $13.43 billion last
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Following the severe weather that impacted communities across Missouri over the holiday weekend, the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) reminds Missourians who have questions or concerns about their insurance coverage to contact the department’s Consumer Hotline at 800-726-7390 or visit insurance.mo.gov/consumers. DCI encourages consumers to remember three important steps as they begin
JEFFERSON CITY – Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, provides the following preliminary statistics related to the July Fourth holiday: Nine persons died and 113 were injured in 235 traffic crashes during the 2026 July Fourth holiday counting period, which began at 6 p.m. Thursday, July 2, 2026, and
SEDALIA – The 2026 Missouri State Fair will include Military Flag Retreat Ceremony each day of the fair. It is a cherished daily tradition that honors the men and women who have served, and continue to serve, our nation. As we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with our “Show-Me Stars and Stripes” theme, we are
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BOSTON, Mass. – Average gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 6.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.45/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 42.3 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 59.4 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) urges consumers to take simple steps to protect their vehicles from theft and understand their insurance coverage during Vehicle Theft Prevention Month. DCI joins the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in raising awareness about ways drivers can reduce their risk of an unexpected
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has announced that President Donald J. Trump has approved his request for a major disaster declaration for 10 counties in response to tornadoes, straight-line winds, severe storms, large hail, and flooding that swept across the state April 23-28, 2026. “Local officials have worked tirelessly and in
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