ST. LOUIS, MO. – As Missouri faces a critical shortage of maternal healthcare, Lutheran Family and Children’s Services (LFCS) is addressing the state’s alarming maternal mortality and morbidity rates during Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month this May. According to the most recent data from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, mental health […]
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – London-born chef-turned-gardener Mitch McCulloch will be the keynote speaker at the 2026 University of Missouri Extension Master Gardener State Conference, June 4-7 in Springfield. MU Extension horticulturist Kelly McGowan says McCulloch’s keynote address and book signing will be highlights of the conference, which is themed “Seeds to Table: Cultivating Health and Sustainability.”
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JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has signed eight pieces of legislation into law: Senate Bills (SB) 907, 914, 982, and 1142, and House Bills (HB) 1786, 1866, 1870, and 2180. “We are proud to sign these bills into law today that protect businesses, improve public safety, and promote efficiency and good governance,”
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JEFFERSON CITY – Small business owners in Missouri are grateful that Governor Mike Kehoe has signed Senate Bill 907 into law. The bill, which unanimously sailed through the General Assembly, aims to stop predatory trial attorneys’ attempts to force a settlement without allowing small business owners an opportunity to resolve alleged issues between their website
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JEFFERSON CITY – The draft FY 2027-2031 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) was presented to the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) at a recent open meeting, kicking off a 30-day public review and comment period. The draft STIP makes available $13 billion of federal and state revenues for all modes of transportation over
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) issued Bulletin 26-08, requesting insurance companies to share information about any services utilized through Conduent Business Services or its affiliates following the recently disclosed cybersecurity breach. Conduent is a major vendor that provides document processing services, including receipt of insurance claim forms, payment integrity services, and other
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Giving outdoor flowering plants for Mother’s Day provides a lasting alternative to cut flowers, allowing the gift to bloom for seasons rather than days, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. Living gifts such as perennials, shrubs or roses represent a growing relationship, often reflecting the effort and care a
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Hanaway has announced that her office has secured a nearly $100,000 judgment for restitution against Dustin D. Golden, owner of G5 Contracting, for contractor fraud arising from deceptive home repair practices in St. Francois County. Golden was sentenced for four felony counts of deceptive business practices, two felony counts
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Governor Mike Kehoe has proclaimed May 3 through May 9 as Drinking Water Week in Missouri, recognizing the importance of safe and reliable drinking water for communities across the state. The Missouri Public Service Commission is responsible for ensuring water service provided by regulated utilities is safe and reliable.
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JEFFERSON CITY – Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, would like to remind the citizens of Missouri of the importance of safe boating practices. National Safe Boating Week takes place May 16-22, 2026. To promote National Safe Boating Week, the Patrol’s marine operations troopers will be available to inspect
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