MO State News

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Despite cattle prices being near all-time highs, marketing beef direct-to-consumer still adds value to beef operations. Two updated University of Missouri Extension guides help producers understand the numbers and methods behind marketing your beef to consumers. “Low cattle inventory has widened the gap between a finished animal’s live value and the total […]

JEFFERSON CITY – Help decide what projects advance to the National History Day competition!   Missouri History Day is looking for educators, historians, writers, filmmakers, museum staff, and community members to join us for this year’s Missouri History Day state contest to judge student projects. We also welcome graduate students and select undergraduates to our

COLUMBIA, Mo. — In a major leap for cancer care at the University of Missouri, the School of Medicine and MU Health Care have launched their first clinical trial using a leading-edge therapy manufactured on campus at the university’s research reactor. The achievement also showcases the breadth of research capabilities across campus to bring a

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.– With approximately $100 million in taxpayer funds being spent each year through the use of credit cards provided by the State of Missouri to thousands of state employees, State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick thinks it’s a good idea to take a closer look to make sure these transactions are free from waste, fraud,

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri State Representative Jeremy Dean (D–Springfield) has filed House Bill 3270 to strengthen transparency, visitation access, and oversight at detention centers across the state of Missouri.   The bill establishes more consistent visitation and oversight standards for all detention centers in Missouri. It also addresses a gap in current law by

JEFFERSON CITY – In recognition and celebration of Drinking Water Week, May 3-9, 2026, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and the Missouri Section American Water Works Association are holding a poster contest for students in the fifth grade. The department is now accepting entries, which must be postmarked by Feb. 28, 2026.   This year’s

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – To protect children from the devastating harms of dangerous, psychoactive drugs, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway filed suit against Pressure STL, a business selling unregulated THC products without a license, including items deceptively marketed as non-intoxicating, well-known candy and snack brands enjoyed by children. “We will not stand idly by as

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In an ongoing and continuous effort to reclaim our communities from the harms of illegal gaming halls, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that her Office has filed suit against five retail shops for operating illegal gambling machines and providing public access to unlicensed and unregulated games in direct violation of the

by Caleb JonesJEFFERSON CITY – February always takes me back to the farm, more specifically those cold, blistering mornings. If you grew up on a farm, you know the kind of cold I’m talking about. We raised hogs and cattle, which means I still wake up at night in a cold sweat thinking about pulling