MO State News

JEFFERSON CITY, MO —Respiratory illness season has begun, and state and local health officials encourage everyone to protect themselves and their loved ones from respiratory viruses and diseases circulating this winter, including influenza (flu), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), COVID-19 and pertussis (whooping cough). Vaccination remains a key tool to prevent illness, reduce severe symptoms and protect […]

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) is excited to announce the 2024 Awards Banquet, a celebration of excellence, dedication, and inclusion. The event will take place on Saturday, November 23, 2024, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Training for Life Campus in Jefferson City. This highly anticipated banquet will honor SOMO’s

JEFFERSON CITY – As Missourians plan to hit the road to spend Thanksgiving with loved ones, the Missouri Department of Transportation is urging drivers to be cautious, patient and use good judgment behind the wheel. Impaired driving, distracted driving, excessive speeds, and increased traffic are just a few of the concerns that can accompany holiday

COLUMBIA, Mo. — The holiday season is here, and more than half of shoppers are gearing up to buy gifts online. But an increase in online shopping also means a rise in scams.  Before you click “checkout,” check out these tips from University of Missouri cybersecurity expert Prasad Calyam, a Curators’ Distinguished Professor of Electrical

JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Governor-Elect Mike Kehoe has announced the formation of his inaugural committee, Securing Missouri’s Future, which will host events celebrating the inauguration of Missouri’s statewide office holders on January 12 and January 13, 2025. Governor-Elect Kehoe has appointed Andy Blunt as chairman of the inaugural committee.  “I am honored to serve as the

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is now accepting applications for Abandoned Well Plugging Grants from eligible public water systems through April 30, 2025. The grant offers up to $20,000 per project to properly plug abandoned wells located near or within service areas of groundwater-based community and not-for-profit noncommunity public water