MO State News

COLUMBIA, Mo. — The University of Missouri Board of Curators recently named 21 faculty members from across the UM System as Curators’ Distinguished Professors and Professors Emeriti.   “Recognizing our faculty with this distinction is the highest honor the board grants,” Todd Graves, chair of the UM Board of Curators, said. “These designations acknowledge faculty […]

BOSTON, Mass. – Average gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 3.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.88/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 2.3 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 3.0 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.  

JEFFERSON CITY  –  The Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Division of State Parks is pleased to announce the opening of the next round of the Bus Grant Program for the 2025-2026 school year. This is a noncompetitive grant that is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis to qualified applicants. The deadline to apply is May

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is making available for public review and comment the proposed Missouri 2024-2026 Section 303(d) List of Impaired Waters.   As part of the proposed 2024-2026 Section 303(d) List, the department has included the prioritization for Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) development.   The proposed 2024-2026 Section 303(d) List is available

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Following today’s passage of new congressional maps in the Missouri Legislature, State Representative Ray Reed released the following statement: “Today, the Missouri Legislature approved new congressional maps in a process that left little room for debate, deliberation, or the voices of the people. But this moment is about more than a

JEFFERSON CITY – With fall wild bird migration quickly approaching and confirmed cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in other parts of the United States, now is a good time to take steps to protect your flock.     What is Avian Influenza?Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) is a serious disease and requires rapid response

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Transportation’s Focus on Bridges program has advanced as a finalist in the 2025 America’s Transportation Awards competition. The project, which took first place in the regional competition, is now in the running for the top two prizes: the Grand Prize and the People’s Choice Award, the latter of which is