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
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced a slate of 18 members appointed to the newly formed Missouri Child Welfare Task Force. Established by Executive Order 26-17, the Missouri Child Welfare Task Force is charged with establishing a common framework grounded in objective assessments of safety threats, child vulnerability, and parental or caretaker protective
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In honor of Constitution Day next week, the SupremeCourt of Missouri is planning to celebrate with the grand opening of itsnew Judicial Discovery Center Monday morning, September 14. The center –under development for several years on the second floor of the Court’sbuilding in Jefferson City – is designed as an interactive
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest region increased 0.4% in August, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The all items less food and energy index advanced 0.2%, led by rising prices for education and communication. The index for energy and the index for food both rose
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Fighting for the working class for small businesses and rural areas is what I am passionate about. My father was an auto mechanic and a pastor, and my mother worked in a factory so we could have health insurance. I was raised in a single-wide trailer before we eventually upgraded to a double-wide when I
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO (Sept. 8, 2026) – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index dipped in August to 98.7, just 1.1 points below July’s highest level since August 2025, but remaining above the 52-year average of 98.0. The Uncertainty Index fell 2 points to 89, remaining above the historical average of 68. “Uncertainty remains elevated among
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Average gasoline prices in Missouri have risen 1.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.82/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 13.3 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 90.8 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Today, Missouri’s Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) posted the results of the random lottery drawing of microbusiness license applicants. This is the third of three separate rounds of microbusiness licenses to be awarded, per Article XIV, Section 2 of the Missouri Constitution. To ensure the integrity of the applicant selection process, the
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