By Tracy Gray, Conferences and Special Programs, MU Fire and Rescue Training Institute COLUMBIA – Each year, University of Missouri Extension’s Fire and Rescue Training Institute helps those firefighters who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their communities. FRTI’s collaboration with the Fighters Memorial Foundation of Missouri culminates in two ceremonies: the Candlelight […]
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – October marks National Financial Planning Month, and the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) urges all Missourians to do more than just balance their budgets. DCI emphasizes that while most plans focus on savings and investments, the right insurance coverage is essential to protecting yourself, your family and your assets from the unexpected.
COLUMBIA, Mo. – As autumn paints Missouri’s landscapes in brilliant hues, it also signals the start of the best season for planting trees, says University of Missouri Extension state forestry specialist. “Fall offers a unique window of opportunity for tree establishment, making it the preferred time for forestry professionals, municipalities and homeowners alike,” says Stelzer.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine L. Hanaway was ceremonially sworn in as the 45th Attorney General of Missouri during a ceremony in Missouri State Capitol. Hanaway, who is the first woman to serve as Missouri Attorney General, was surrounded by family, colleagues, and friends as she took the oath of office administered
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JEFFERSON CITY – October 20, 2025, marked the start of School Bus Safety Week and the Missouri State Highway Patrol would like to remind motorists that school bus safety is an important part of driver etiquette. The Patrol encourages everyone to review these school bus safety tips: Parents and Students Parents, please
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BOSTON, Mass. – Average gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 5.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.69/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 20.2 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 15.8 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The
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By Jason Smith, member of Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Trump has just delivered one of the most remarkable accomplishments of his second term, which is hard to do considering the long list of achievements his administration has notched in such a short period of time. On October 9th, Israel and Hamas signed a peace
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Missouri Department of Agriculture JEFFERSON CITY – The last few years have been difficult for farm and ranch families. Many are experiencing financial and emotional stress as a result. There are several signs or symptoms when a farmer or farm family is in need of help. These are signs that can be observed by friends,
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JEFFERSON CITY – The New World Screwworm is a parasitic fly capable of causing severe damage to livestock and other warm-blooded animals. The adult fly is about the size of a common housefly, with orange eyes, a metallic blue or green body and three dark stripes along its back. Eradicated from the U.S.
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By Simmrin Law Group, www.simmrinlawgroup.com BURBANK, Calif. – A new study reveals that Missouri has the tenth-highest rate of spousal and ex-spousal homicides in the United States. The research by personal injury law firm Simmrin Law Group analyzed federal crime data on spousal and ex-spousal homicides from 2022 to 2024, using data from the FBI Crime
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