JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Representative Don Mayhew (R-124) has announced that he has spearheaded an effort alongside a coalition of fellow members of the Missouri House of Representatives urging Governor Mike Kehoe to call a Special Session of the General Assembly. The proposed session is hoped to specifically address the pressing challenges and […]
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Tuesday, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced that 24 defendants have been charged in connection with more than $613,000 in alleged fraud, from across the state, as part of the Attorney General’s Office Medicaid Fraud Control Unit’s (MFCU) ongoing efforts to combat Medicaid fraud and protect taxpayer dollars. “Our office is putting
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has issued a final hazardous waste permit for The Doe Run Company’s Buick Resource Recycling Facility. The permit allows the company to continue operating at its Boss facility. Doe Run operates a hazardous waste storage, treatment and disposal facility at the site, located at 18594 Highway
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – As our country approaches our 250th Anniversary, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is urging residents to use precautions to safely celebrate the Fourth of July. “It is an exciting and historical moment for our country, but I encourage Missourians to celebrate responsibly,” said Attorney General Hanaway. “Independence Day brings traffic to our roads, boats to
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SEDALIA, MO – The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales will march into the Missouri State Fair, Aug. 13-23, in Sedalia, in partnership with County Distributing and Anheuser-Busch. The Clydesdales will be stalled just east of the Mathewson Exhibition Center, and the eight-horse hitch will be harnessed and hitched to the iconic turn-of-the-century beer wagon various times
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.— Team Missouri kicked off preliminary competition at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games Monday, with athletes from across the state posting wins, personal bests, and moments of sportsmanship on Day 1 of the national event, held June 20–26 at the University of Minnesota and the National Sports Center in Blaine. Missouri’s delegation
U.S. SENATE — U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) has released the following statement after his bipartisan Protect College Sports Act passed out of the Senate Commerce Committee with strong bipartisan support. “We’re moving the ball down the field—our bipartisan Protect College Sports Act to fix the chaos in the current college sports system is heading to the Senate floor. Our
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension will offer a three-part webinar series for landowners interested in improving their woods for wildlife. Photo courtesy of Brian Schweiss. The free series runs noon-1 p.m. Wednesdays, July 8-22, said Brian Schweiss, MU Extension sustainable forestry specialist. “Many woodland acres set idle with minimal management,”
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Monday Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway joined a coalition of 15 states and the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) in challenging California’s Plastics Act to defend the interests of producers and consumers across the United States. This lawsuit intends to stop costs from being passed on to consumers, making necessities
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) will accept the third round of microbusiness license applications electronically, through the online registry portal from July 13-27, 2026. License issuance is expected to occur in December of this year. A current list of licensed microbusiness facilities can be found on the department’s website. Microbusinesses are marijuana facility
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