MO State News

Rep. Ray Reed voices support for Mizzou students advocating for equity and accountability

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri State Representative Ray Reed (D–District 83) issued the following statement in support of student leaders at the University of Missouri who are organizing in response to recent administrative decisions impacting multicultural student organizations:   “Throughout our history, progress has often been driven not from the top down, but from the […]

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Largest provider of illegal gambling devices in Missouri agrees to suspend all operations to avoid prosecution

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced that Torch Electronics, the largest provider of illegal gambling devices in the State of Missouri, has agreed to suspend all operations, effective Friday, April 10, 2026. This action follows an ongoing joint criminal investigation by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Missouri,

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Join MDC and NDA April 28 for ‘Deer Camp Briefing’ webinar

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the National Deer Association (NDA) invite landowners and others interested in managing deer on their properties to join them online for a free webinar on MDC’s Deer Management Assistance Program (DMAP) as a management tool.    This live Zoom webinar on “Deer Camp Briefing”

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Attorney General Hanaway expands Kratom investigation to target supply chain

Attorney General Hanaway expands Kratom investigation to target supply chainJEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced that her office is expanding its statewide investigation into kratom and 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH) products to include 10 additional entities across the supply chain including manufacturers, distributors, and retailers. This action brings the total number of entities under

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New MoDNR app innovating statewide drought and flooding awareness

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has released a new app to raise awareness of flooding and drought conditions across the state. Developed over a three-year period, the free Missouri Flood & Drought app uses data from MoDNR’s network of steamgages and soil-moisture sensors to display real-time conditions, as well as how

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Missouri’s tax holiday creates savings and generates business growth

JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Show Me Green Sales Tax Holiday returns this spring giving Missourian’s the opportunity to save money on select purchases while stimulating economic activity in the state.     “All Missouri cities, counties, and districts participate in the appliance sales tax holiday,” said Missouri’s Director of Revenue Trish Vincent. “This event

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Missouri WIC makes a few changes to the approved list

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri WIC Approved Food List now includes fresh herbs for participants to purchase with their monthly cash value benefits (CVB).   Dried herbs, spices, pastes, seeds and plants are not WIC-approved.   The formula company Abbott announced a name and label change for Similac Total Comfort to Similac Gentle Comfort. Depending on

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Missouri recognizes National Public Health Week, celebrating local and state partnerships that make communities healthier

Missouri recognizes National Public Health Week, celebrating local and state partnerships that make communities healthier JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Governor Mike Kehoe proclaimed April 6-12, 2026, as National Public Health Week, a time to honor the people and programs working every day to protect the health of Missouri communities. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior

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Missouri launches new digital tools to help residents, visitors find information and services faster

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –The Missouri Office of Administration (OA) has announced a series of updates to the State of Missouri government digital platforms, mo.gov and the Missouri Citizen Portal (my.mo.gov).   These improvements represent a first step in making it easier for Missourians to find exactly what they need when interacting with state government.    As part of this effort to enhance the

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