MO State News

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The State of Missouri’s statewide prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) was activated on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. The purpose of PDMP is to reduce abuse and misuse of controlled substances such as opioids by making dispensation information for such substances available to prescribers, dispensers, and health care providers. Now, pharmacies in the state of Missouri […]

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Jeff Wenzel, who leads the Bureau of Environmental Epidemiology with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) will serve as a team leader for a new Interstate Technology and Regulatory Council (ITRC) team for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) through 2025. PFAS have emerged as a critical environmental concern due to their pervasive presence and potential health risks.  

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.–The Missouri Corn Growers Association and Missouri Corn Merchandising Council are continuing the longstanding tradition of awarding seven deserving students $1,000 scholarships in 2024. Applications for the Missouri Corn Scholarship Program are now available for high school seniors and college juniors pursuing a degree in agronomy or related area of agriculture.   “As agriculture and

JEFFERSON CITY, MO –MO HealthNet, a division of the Missouri Department of Social Services, in collaboration with the Department of Health and Senior Services, Department of Mental Health, and Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is excited to launch the Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies initiative. The mission of Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies is to achieve better

Seasons greetings to all the great people who live in the 3rd Senatorial District. For the past several years, Dennis and I have traveled west to visit our sons’ families, so I am looking forward to being home for Christmas. I love attending holiday-themed plays at the local elementary schools and the nativity pageant at

JEFFERSON CITY — The General Assembly is preparing to receive the first report from the Missouri Council on Sex Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation of Children, a group formed as part of Sen. Holly Thompson Rehder’s, R-Scott City, Senate Bill 775 passed in 2022.   Senator Thompson Rehder is one of four legislators that serve on the council. They are joined by

By Garrett Hawkins We’ve closed the books on the 109th Missouri Farm Bureau annual meeting. As MOFB President, there’s nothing more invigorating than coming together with members to reconnect and set policy for the new year. Looking back on the growing season and the legislative session, we saw some significant highs and lows. In spite

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED) announced today that Lesley Rone, Southeast Regional Manager for the Division of Regional Engagement, has been appointed by Governor Parson as Missouri’s Designee to the Delta Regional Authority (DRA).   “I’m pleased to appoint Lesley Rone as Missouri’s Designee to the Delta Regional Authority,” said Governor Mike

By Mary Dillon COLUMBIA, Mo. — The University of Missouri football team has been on a hot streak this season, ranking nationally and dominating games against SEC rivals. Now, Mizzou engineering students are designing new equipment to make sure players stay comfortable on the field. View video: https://mailer.umsystem.edu/c/AQjOvBUQitgaGMqQjYYBIODZ8AZLRe_PN4x-cz748CbLahPfYwEFCeM5O8v0HjyrvTnDYw Two groups of mechanical engineering students are