MO State News

  JEFFERSON CITY – Next week marks the 25th anniversary of Missouri’s Juror Appreciation Week. 1,017,401 Missourians have served as jurors in the past 25 years; 69,708 served in 2024. During the celebration, judges, lawyers, and court clerks will formally thank those Missourians who have upheld justice through the decades.   April 27-May 3, court staff and legal professionals […]

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report of arrests.   34-year-old Benjamin K. Mullins of O’Fallon, Mo. was arrested at 10:38 p.m. Wednesday, April 23 on a patrol charge of driving while intoxicated. He was released.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The federal REAL ID enforcement deadline of May 7, 2025, is less than two weeks away. The Missouri Department of Revenue encourages Missouri residents to verify their driver license or identification card is REAL ID compliant, before the May 7, 2025 enforcement date. The REAL ID Act was passed by the

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Last week, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey joined a bipartisan coalition of 39 attorneys general in calling on Congress to prohibit Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) and their affiliates from owning or operating pharmacies. The letter urges swift legislative action to restore fair competition in the pharmaceutical industry and protect patients from

From a news release JEFFERSON CITY – Tuesday marks 100 days of the Kehoe Administration, a milestone defined by decisive leadership, principled action, and meaningful progress on the issues that matter to Missouri families.   Since taking the oath of office on January 13, 2025, Governor Mike Kehoe has pursued a conservative, forward-thinking agenda focused on

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Spring brings a variety of newborn animals that may look to be abandoned, but Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Protection Regional Supervisor Russell Duckworth says that’s rarely the case, and that it’s best to leave wildlife wild. “Young wildlife are seldom orphaned,” said Duckworth. “When we see newborn animals alone, that means

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reports it has confirmed 243 new cases of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Missouri deer in 35 counties. Seven of those counties had their first CWD-positive case: Audrain, Callaway, Lewis, Marion, Miller, Morgan, and Texas. The CWD-positive cases were found through sampling and testing of more

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Wednesday, April 23, 2025, Lieutenant Governor David Wasinger will host Buy Missouri Day at the Capitol, bringing together dozens of businesses from across the state to showcase Missouri-made products and highlight the value of buying locally. The Buy Missouri initiative, created in 2017 by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor,

BOSTON, Mass. – Average gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 4.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.85/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 1.7 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 48.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The