ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Few houseplants are as charming and whimsical as the shamrock plant, says University of Missouri Extension field horticulturist Gwen Funk. These intriguing houseplants capture attention year-round, not just on St. Patrick’s Day. Oxalis triangularis, the purple-leaf shamrock, will have pale purple, bell-shaped flowers. Photo by Gwen Funk, MU Extension […]
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Proudly Serving Missouri’s 27th Senatorial District A Taste of the South My colleague from the Bootheel and I hosted the annual Taste of the South on Feb. 25 to showcase the unique foods and highlight the vast economic contributions from southeastern Missouri. As usual, the homemade “throwed rolls” from Lambert’s Café in Sikeston were
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JEFFERSON CITY – As Missourians prepare to “spring forward” for the return to daylight saving time on Sunday, March 8, State Fire Marshal Tim Bean reminds them to use the time change as a reminder to check smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and home fire safety plans. Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m.
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources invites the public to a reception to kick off the MoDNR Photo Contest exhibit at 2:30 p.m., Monday, March 9, at the Missouri State Museum in the state Capitol building in Jefferson City. The reception will feature the winning photographs from the 2025 MoDNR Photo
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway led a 15-state coalition that filed an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court to support uniform labeling requirements for herbicides used in farming. This action supports farmer access to glyphosate, one of the most environmentally sound and widely used herbicides on the market. “For decades, Missouri’s farmers
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Lt. Governor David Wasinger announced nominations are now open for the 2026 Missouri Senior Service Awards, honoring Missouri seniors who helped build their communities and continue serving them through volunteerism, civic leadership, and selfless commitment to others. The Senior Service Awards recognize Missouri residents 60 years of age and older who
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BETHPAGE, NY – Missouri welcomed 139,000 new residents in 2023 and ranked No. 20 in net migration. That’s according to a new study by RoadRunner Auto Transport, a leading nationwide vehicle shipping provider, connecting customers with a network of over 25,000 certified carriers. Its report, based on U.S. Census Bureau information, and
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BOSTON, Mass. – Average gasoline prices in Missouri have risen 15.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.68/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 15.8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 16.9 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In recognition of Consumer Protection Week, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced the top ten most common consumer complaints handled by the Office in 2025. In total, the Office received more than 104,000 consumer complaints and inquiries in 2025. “The reports we receive from the public are not just complaints, they are
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony today at Table Rock State Park in Branson to celebrate the opening of five new premium yurts. The ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. in Campground 2. The five new yurts are available now, and reservations can be made by
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