MO State News

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Thursday, Governor Mike Parson signed Executive Order 24-09 closing state offices on Friday, November 24, 2022, the day after the Thanksgiving Day holiday.    “The First Lady and I are looking forward to spending the holidays with our family back home on our farm in Bolivar, especially as we recently welcomed […]

SEDALIA – The Missouri State Fair and the Youth in Agriculture Committee are accepting applications for Youth in Agriculture scholarships for Missouri high school seniors graduating in 2024. The application form can be found on the Fair’s website.   Applications should be submitted to the Missouri State Fair and must be postmarked by January 16, 2024.

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development (MDHEWD) hosted its annual Equity in Higher Education Summit on Tuesday with the theme, “Advancing Innovation in Rural Education.”   The virtual event featured education research, policy experts, and higher education professionals who presented on topics such as the barriers rural students face

ROLLA, Mo. – Sigma Pi’s Alpha Iota Education Foundation (AIEF) is announcing two freshmen are its scholarship program recipients for 2023. These scholarships are available to those who have graduated from high school or its equivalent and are enrolled to attend the Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T).   Charlie Dickman was awarded the

JEFFERSON CITY—On a daily basis, emergency responders put their lives on the line along Missouri’s highways responding to crash scenes. These responders include police officers, fire fighters, EMS, tow truck operators and highway workers. They respond to traffic incidents, assist drivers, and help keep traffic flowing.   According to the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), traffic

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — As St. Louis County is considered by Boeing as a location for a major expansion project, the State of Missouri is prepared to support the company and build on its longstanding partnership. The leading global aerospace company is Missouri’s largest manufacturer and has had a presence in the state for more than 80

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Monday, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey announced that his office filed suit against Joe Biden’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Department of Health and Senior Services for unlawfully approving the shipment of chemical abortion pills in the mail. This suit comes after General Bailey led a 20-state coalition in

BOSTON, Mass. — Average gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 8.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.09/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 33.3 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 27.8 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The

JEFFERSON CITY – On Monday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), announced two health centers in Missouri are part of the top 10 percent of health centers nationwide receiving a Gold Health Center Quality Leader badge for their achievements in improving health outcomes and providing