JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Governor Mike Kehoe will lead a Missouri delegation on an economic development trade mission to Italy, with the purpose of promoting Missouri as the prime destination for global business investment and expansion. The Governor will depart Missouri for Italy on September 17 and conclude meetings on September 23. During his third […]
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(SEDALIA, MO) – Today, Missouri State Fair Director Jason Moore announced that 333,489 people attended the 2026 Missouri State Fair, held last month in Sedalia, with the theme “Show-Me Stars & Stripes.” “The 2026 Missouri State Far was a tremendous celebration of agriculture and of America,” said Director Moore. “Throughout the 11 days of the
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Representative Brad Christ is opposing Ameren Missouri’s proposed electric rate increase and asking the Missouri Public Service Commission to examine the costs associated with data centers and other large users of electricity to ensure those costs are not passed on to Missouri’s residential customers. Ameren Missouri filed a rate
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Today, Governor Mike Kehoe signed Executive Order 26-18, establishing strict safeguards on the use of Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology, including Flock Safety cameras, to prevent the misuse of the personal location data of Missourians while preserving legitimate law enforcement uses of the technology. “Protecting citizens also means protecting their
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
