MO State News

BRANSON, Mo. – At an annual ceremony honoring service to Missouri and the state’s judiciary, seven judicial officers, three lawyers, and nine legislators were honored for their contributions to protecting and improving the effective administration of justice in Missouri. The ceremony was held Thursday morning, September 18, 2025, as part of the annual meeting of […]

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Department of Economic Development’s (DED) Office of Broadband Development (OBD) has released Missouri’s Final Proposal for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, a plan to invest more than $700 million to bring broadband service to more than 200,000 unserved and underserved homes and businesses. The Final Proposal is now

JEFFERSON CITY, MO –In light of continuing drought conditions across the state, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources is encouraging people to report local drought conditions in their area to help local, state and national decision-makers better understand and assess drought conditions and impacts in Missouri.     Missouri drought conditions continue to worsen. The

BRANSON, Mo. — Missouri Chief Justice W. Brent Powell yesterday afternoon delivered the opening luncheon address of the joint annual meeting of the Missouri Bar and the Judicial Conference of Missouri in Branson.     Brent Powell, chief justice of the Supreme Court of Missouri, delivered this address during the opening luncheon of the joint

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri nonfarm payroll employment decreased by 5,900 jobs in August 2025, and the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged from July’s rate of 4.1 percent. Private industry employment decreased by 2,900 jobs and government employment decreased by 3,000 jobs.   Over the year, there was an increase of 33,900 jobs from August

Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces the formation of the Strategic Traffic Operations and Rapid Mobilization (STORM) team. The formation of the STORM team is a proactive step by the Missouri State Highway Patrol and the Missouri Department of Public Safety to help ensure Missouri is a safe place

JEFFERSON CITY – Several laws related to public safety went into effect August 28, 2025. A synopsis of sections related to public safety follows. The abbreviated descriptions below are intended to make the public aware of some of the new legislation enacted by the Missouri General Assembly which is related to crime and public safety.