COLUMBIA, Mo. – Midwesterners are all too familiar with scorching summers. While midsummer doesn’t offer the vivid floral displays of spring shrubs, great options are available, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. Gardeners willing to embrace a more subtle look can choose from several tough, drought-tolerant shrubs that continue to bloom beautifully […]
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Team Missouri turned in its biggest medal day yet Wednesday at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, highlighted by a four-gold sweep in powerlifting, a gold-medal finish in tennis doubles, a clean sweep of the medal stand in Unified pickleball — every Missouri pickleball team brought home a medal — and an undefeated
SEDALIA – The Missouri State Fair will celebrate senior citizen fairgoers on Senior Appreciation Day, Wednesday, Aug. 19. Special events just for seniors on Aug. 19 include: Senior eventsin the Mathewson Exhibition Center including BINGO, line dance lessons, vendors and exhibits. Missouri Waltzand Other Dance contests featuring music by the County Liners. Missouri Rehabilitation
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway led a coalition of 23 states in filing an amicus brief in the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals to protect the integrity of our nation’s elections. This action, filed in support of Indiana’s voter ID law, seeks to preserve the constitutional rights of states to enact
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – With holiday celebrations happening, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds everyone to be careful with fireworks, campfires, and other sources of fire that could cause a wildfire FIREWORKS: Don’t light fireworks in any areas where the sparks could ignite dry grass, leaves, or other potential fire fuel. Always have an approved fire extinguisher
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WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) grilled the postmaster general of the United States Postal Service, David P. Steiner, in a Senate Homeland Security hearing over his agency’s dismal service and untimely mail delivery in Missouri. Senator Hawley also questioned why Postmaster General Steiner has accepted large bonuses for himself while Missourians’ mail fails
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SEDALIA – Visit the Missouri State Fair for Governor’s, Legislators’ and Judges’ Day on Thursday, Aug. 20, sponsored by Buckle Up Phone Down. Special promotions and activities planned for Governor’s, Legislators’ & Judges’ Day include: Governor’s Ham Breakfast, 8 a.m., Director’s Pavilion. $50 per plate (includes Aug. 20 gate admission to the Fair). Lunch Bunch – Take
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Team Missouri kicked off preliminary competition at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games Monday, with athletes from across the state posting wins, personal bests, and moments of sportsmanship on Day 1 of the national event, held June 20–26 at the University of Minnesota and the National Sports Center in Blaine. Missouri’s delegation
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control (DDCC) is warning the public of a recent scam targeting residents. A growing number of financial fraud cases have been reported across the state and country, resulting in significant financial loss to individuals. In a recent investigation conducted by DDCC,
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Representative Don Mayhew (R-124) has announced that he has spearheaded an effort alongside a coalition of fellow members of the Missouri House of Representatives urging Governor Mike Kehoe to call a Special Session of the General Assembly. The proposed session is hoped to specifically address the pressing challenges and
