MO State News

MU Research Reactor announces commercial shipments of breakthrough radioisotope for cancer treatmentCOLUMBIA, Mo. — The University of Missouri Research Reactor (MURR) recently completed its first commercial shipment of no-carrier-added lutetium-177 (NCA Lu-177) for human use and is providing weekly deliveries to Novartis for use in cancer treatments. These shipments are a significant milestone in a […]

JEFFERSON CITY – At 11:00 a.m. on December 16, 2023, volunteers will  lay wreaths on more than 20,000 graves in veteran cemeteries across Missouri to honor the nation’s heroes as part of Wreaths Across America. Five Missouri veteran cemeteries will be participating in this event.   The Missouri Veterans Commission will host Wreaths Across America, a

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Governor Mike Parson Wednesday hosted a ceremony proclaiming December as Christmas Tree Month in Missouri. The proclamation was presented to winners of the Missouri Christmas Tree Association’s annual wreath and tree contests, held earlier this year at the association’s annual convention.   “On behalf of all Missourians, The First Lady and

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Today, Governor Mike Parson announced that the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) will release new funding to help improve the health of pregnant women and support their care after childbirth to reduce maternal mortality and poor health outcomes. The investment includes $4.3 million in new funds proposed by

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft recently concluded his seventh consecutive year of visiting each of Missouri’s 114 counties.   “I’ve made it a priority every year to personally visit each county in the state to talk with Missourians; from county officials to students, business owners to farmers,” said Ashcroft. “Missouri is a

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – More than 600,000 individuals go missing in the United States every year, and here in Missouri, 640 adults and 708 juveniles are listed as missing persons. Nationally there are 20,000 active missing person cases and 14,000 unidentified bodies. While many of these missing children and adults are quickly found, tens of

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri State Budget Director Dan Haug announced Tuesday that net general revenue collections for November 2023 declined 1.2 percent compared to those for November 2022, from $1.01 billion last year to $1.00 billion this year.   Net general revenue collections for 2024 fiscal year-to-date decreased 2.2 percent compared to November 2022,