MO State News

Missouri State Highway Patrol to participate in Project Blue Light

JEFFERSON CITY – Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces that the Missouri State Highway Patrol will again participate in Project Blue Light.   Project Blue Light was started by Concerns of Police Survivors in paying tribute to fallen officers and showing support for law enforcement. General Headquarters, division offices,

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Missouri among Top 10 U.S. states with worst driving experience

By Wilk Law Personal Injury & Accident Lawyers   https://wilklawfirm.com/ PHILADELPHIA, PA – The study shows that Missouri ranks fifth in poor driving conditions, with the highest rate of fatal crashes and one of the largest shares of roads in unacceptable condition. The study shows that Missouri ranks fifth in poor driving conditions, with the highest

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Join MDC online Dec. 17 to learn about how wildlife weathers winter

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri is home to some strange wildlife. And winter weather shows just how strange-but-true some native critters can be. Did you know that some frogs freeze nearly solidly in winter – and then thaw in the spring?! Some owls start nesting in January and their eggs can survive temperatures of 10 degrees

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Hunters can learn how to score harvests with MDC workshop Dec. 13 in Ash Grove

ASH GROVE, Mo. – Hunters won’t want to miss an upcoming opportunity to learn how to score their deer. Join the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) for a “Learning to Hunt: Measuring Your Trophy” workshop from 9-11 a.m. Dec. 13 with in-person and virtual options available.   Join experienced instructors at Andy Dalton Shooting Range and Outdoor Education

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Missouri AG investigates major kratom manufacturers and retailers for potentially dangerous and illegal practices

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced that her Office has launched a statewide investigation into numerous kratom manufacturers and distributors operating in Missouri, following troubling reports that consumers may be exposed to unapproved, unsafe, and deceptively marketed opioid-like drugs. “We are deeply concerned that Missourians are being sold drug-like substances

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Governor and Mrs. Kehoe launch ‘Mansion on a Mission’

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe and Mrs. Claudia Kehoe have announced the launch of Mansion on a Mission, a community service initiative led by the First Family and the Missouri Governor’s Mansion. The initiative’s first mission took place earlier today, Thursday, November 20, in Jefferson City, as the Governor and Mrs. Kehoe, along with the Governor’s

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Equine Herpesvirus Type 1 outbreak reported in nearby states

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Multiple cases of Equine Herpes Myeloencephalopathy (EHM), the neurologic form of Equine Herpesvirus Type 1 (EVH-1), have been confirmed in Texas and Oklahoma following equine events in these states.   Currently, there are no confirmed cases in Missouri.   The first cases were confirmed in horses that attended an equine event

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