MO State News

MoDNR lauds EPA Director Zeldin for St. Louis site visits

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources states it is glad to see Director Lee Zeldin is in Missouri to evaluate firsthand EPA’s handling of radiologically contaminated sites related to the development of the atomic bomb, according to MoDNR Director Kurt Schaefer. “The Department of Natural Resources thanks President Trump, U.S. EPA […]

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Missouri Departments of Agriculture, Natural Resources welcome EPA Administrator to Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Director of Agriculture Chris Chinn and Director of Natural Resources Kurt Schaefer welcome the opportunity to meet with Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin when he visits Missouri yesterday.   “We are pleased to see Administrator Zeldin visiting Missouri so quickly after taking the top post at EPA,” said Director Chinn. “Under Governor Mike Kehoe,

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Enjoy spring at these St. Louis-area Missouri state parks and historic sites

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Got a case of spring fever? We have the cure! Visit a Missouri state park or historic site in the St. Louis area for fun-filled activities: Thursdays, March 27, April 10 and April 24 at 10 a.m. – Toddler Thursday at Mastodon State Historic Site.Join the team at Mastodon State Historic

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Attorney General Bailey asks FCC to return defaulted Funds to  Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, in partnership with Missouri Farm Bureau President Garrett Hawkins, directed a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), urging them to rightfully return defaulted funding through the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) to Missouri to expand broadband and rural internet access. “As Attorney General, I will enforce

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Ste. Genevieve County wages among highest in state

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Mountain-Plains Information Office of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has released County Employment and Wages in Missouri – Third Quarter 2024. The report shows national rankings of wage levels, wage growth, and employment changes for the seven large counties in Missouri compared to the 369 largest counties in the United

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MDHEWD reminds students to file a FAFSA ahead of Access Missouri Grant final deadline

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (MDHEWD) is reminding students to file their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the April 1 Access Missouri Grant deadline to qualify for the most financial aid possible and help broaden their higher education opportunities. The Access Missouri Grant provided over $81 million

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Department of Commerce & Insurance offers guidance to Missourians impacted by severe weather

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Following the recent severe weather that impacted the state, the Missouri Department of Commerce & Insurance reminds Missourians who have questions or concerns about their insurance coverage to contact the department’s Consumer Hotline at 800-726-7390 or visit insurance.mo.gov. “If you have questions, we’re here to help,” said DCI Director Angela Nelson. “We want to

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2025 Missouri Agribusiness Academy participants announced

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Agriculture has selected 30 high school sophomores to participate in the 2025 Missouri Agribusiness Academy. Selected students will spend a week in June in Kansas City exploring careers in agriculture, building leadership skills and learning more about farming, ranching and food production. “The Missouri Agribusiness Academy is

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17-year-old Jackson resident is injured in a Perry Co. traffic crash

JEFFERSON CITY — A 17-year-old Jackson girl suffered moderate injuries in a traffic crash in Perry County Sunday night.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the girl was taken to Mercy Hospital Perry by ambulance.   The patrol says the girl had been a passenger in a 2016 Honda Civic which was westbound on

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