MO State News

 It is now easier than ever for Missouri residents to prepare for the devastating financial consequences of flooding. Today FEMA launched a new tool to purchase a National Flood Insurance Program policy completely online through Floodsmart.gov. The tool is accessible nationwide, with the online purchase option available to anyone living in one of the almost […]

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Public Service Commission today approved an Agreement and granted the request of Union Electric Company d/b/a Ameren Missouri (Ameren Missouri) for three battery energy storage system (BESS) facilities, two solar generation facilities, and a new switching station. Signatories to the Agreement included Ameren Missouri, the Staff of the Missouri

Research during Missouri Good Neighbor Week points to simple, everyday interactions as path to stronger neighborhoods. SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A new statewide study of neighboring finds that Missouri residents have considerable goodwill toward the people living around them, but most neighbor relationships remain at the surface level. The 2026 State of Neighboring study was conducted

JACKSON, Mo. – Over the past 10 years, University of Missouri Extension specialists across the state have received calls about grass with purple bottlebrush seed heads spreading across pasture and hayfields, says MU Extension agronomy field specialist Anthony Ohmes. MU Extension specialists including horticulturist David Trinklein and weed scientist Kevin Bradley have identified the species

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – As Halloween approaches, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is reminding families and communities of the state’s legal restrictions for registered sex offenders on October 31. These rules are designed to help protect children during one of the busiest nights for door‑to‑door activity. “Parents should enjoy Halloween knowing the law provides clear safeguards for

UNION, Mo. – Halloween is a holiday filled with fun and spooky thrills, but it can also bring a few real-life scares if we don’t plan for a safe holiday. Make a plan. A parent or responsible adult should accompany young children as they go trick-or-treating. Teenagers who still participate in the festivities should travel

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – With deer hunting underway in Missouri, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and partners encourage Missouri deer hunters to Share the Harvest (STH) by donating venison to help feed Missourians facing hunger. One of the nation’s first venison-donation programs, STH has provided more than 6 million pounds of venison to help

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the Trump Administration announced more than $2.3 million in federal investment to strengthen Missouri’s rural healthcare workforce and expand access to maternal care. This funding is part of the Rural Health Transformation Program’s (RHTP) historic $50 billion investment in rural healthcare, which Rep. Jason Smith (MO-08) authored as part of

By Rachel O’Halloran, MU Extension field specialist in nutrition and health. ROLLA, Mo. – Do you love Halloween but could do without the family sugar crash afterward? Many Missouri families feel the same way. Consumer surveys from 2013 suggest that young trick-or-treaters consume an average of 3 cups worth of sugar on Halloween day. That