MO State News

Bailey Schneider, an MU junior and 2025 Missouri State Fair queen, sees herself as an advocate for agriculture

By Curt Wohleber COLUMBIA, Mo. – You might say that 2025 Missouri State Fair Queen Bailey Schneider has royal blood: Three of her cousins were also state fair queens.     Yet it still came as a shock when she heard that the crown would go to her. “Going into the competition, I wasn’t expecting […]

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Attorney General Hanaway issues statement on St. Louis Sheriff Alfred Montgomery

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following statement regarding the quo warranto case seeking to remove St. Louis City Sheriff Alfred Montgomery from office.    “A sheriff who is charged with retaliating against witnesses and confined to his home cannot possibly lead a functioning law-enforcement agency,” said Attorney General Hanaway. “The

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Mobile app that helped merchants verify authenticity of IDs may no longer be available

JEFFERSON CITY – The Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Control is exploring potential solutions that will allow it to once again provide a free mobile application that, until recently, has assisted Missouri alcohol and tobacco merchants in verifying the authenticity of driver licenses and other forms of state-issued IDs. ATC’s contract with Vivayic, the developer

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Missouri Right To Life thanks Attorney General Catherine Hanaway for defending parental rights

JEFFERSON CITY – On October 7, 2025, the Jackson County Circuit Court dismissed a lawsuit brought by an organization called “Right by You” which sought to strike down Missouri’s parental consent law for minors’ abortions. “Right by You” claimed that the parental consent laws were invalidated by the 2024 adoption of Amendment 3. The Court

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Missouri health officials urge vigilance as West Nile Virus activity increases in 2025

JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is urging residents to take precautions as the state experiences a rise in West Nile virus (WNV) activity this year. Surveillance data show a marked increase in human cases in Missouri, as well as nationally, compared to previous years.   West Nile virus is the

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Lt. Governor David Wasinger highlights strength of Missouri tourism at Governor’s Conference on Tourism

LAKE OZARK, Mo. — Lt. Governor David Wasinger addressed state and local tourism leaders at the annual Governor’s Conference on Tourism this week, celebrating the Missourians who help make the state one of America’s top travel destinations. Drawing on his small-town roots in Hannibal — home of Mark Twain and the Mississippi River — Wasinger

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AG Hanaway calls on Meta to address spread of violent terror content online

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.– Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced today that her Office has joined a multistate coalition urging Meta Platforms, Inc. to explain and correct its failures to stop the spread of violent terrorist content across Facebook and Instagram. The action comes as part of an ongoing effort to ensure that powerful technology companies

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Senator Schmitt’s resolution honoring servicemembers involved in Operation Midnight Hammer passes Senate

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt’s (R-MO) resolution honoring Missouri’s B-2 pilots and all servicemembers involved with Operation Midnight Hammer has passed the U.S. Senate with unanimous consent. “Operation Midnight Hammer is a testament to the competence and bravery of the Air Force personnel at Whiteman Air Force Base and a clear demonstration of the lethality

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October declared ‘Let’s Talk Month’ in Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Governor Mike Kehoe has officially proclaimed October as “Let’s Talk Month” in Missouri, recognizing the importance of open, honest and ongoing communication between adults and youth about health and well-being.   The proclamation highlights the state’s commitment to fostering meaningful dialogue around adolescent health. The initiative is led by the Missouri Department

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