MO State News

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 […]

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – State Budget Director Dan Haug announced today that net general revenue collections for August 2026 increased 4.1 percent compared to those for August 2025, from $1.03 billion last year to $1.07 billion this year. Net general revenue collections for 2026 fiscal year-to-date increased 4.5 percent compared to August 2025, from $1.87

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway released the following statement reflecting on her first year as Attorney General:  “Serving the people of Missouri this past year has been one of the greatest honors of my career. Every day brings a new challenge, a new opportunity, and a new reason to be grateful

Nominations for multiple awards now being accepted JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Missouri’s “Outstanding Older Worker of the Year” award program seeks to honor a Missouri resident who is 55 or older, employed at least 20 hours a week, and displays dependability and new skills on the job. Nominations are currently being accepted. The winner will

Summary Measles cases are surging in the Midwest. Individual measles cases have been diagnosed in Missouri in 2026. Outbreaks of measles are occurring in adjacent states. Health care providers are encouraged to review this alert. For any suspected cases or questions, CALL YOUR LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH AGENCY or the MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SENIOR

Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, provides the following preliminary statistics related to the Labor Day holiday: Eight people died and 82 were injured in 213 traffic crashes during the 2026 Labor Day holiday counting period, which began at 6 p.m. Friday, September 4, 2026, and continued through 11:59 p.m.

Several laws related to public safety went into effect August 28, 2026. A synopsis of sections related to public safety follows. The abbreviated descriptions below are intended to make the public aware of some of the new legislation enacted by the Missouri General Assembly which is related to crime and public safety. For a complete

COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension specialists are worried about the combination of drought and prolonged high temperatures as crops approach their final growth stages, says University of Missouri Extension assistant professor of soybean farming systems Andre Froes de Borja Reis. Alfalfa stands are showing signs of extreme stress in southwestern Missouri, where livestock

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Governor Mike Kehoe has ordered the Missouri State Capitol dome to shine teal and purple, beginning at sunset on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, through sunrise on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, in recognition of National 988 Day. The lighting raises awareness of the support available through 988 for mental health and substance