JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Corn Foundation is continuing the longstanding tradition of awarding seven deserving students $1,000 scholarships in 2026. Applications for the Missouri Corn Scholarship Program are now available online for high school seniors and college juniors pursuing a degree in agriculture. “Investing in the future of our industry goes beyond […]
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BRANSON, Mo. – Staying warm isn’t just a priority for people during the winter. It’s important for animals as well. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites the public to learn how animals survive in the winter during a virtual program Dec. 16. Join the Shepherd of the Hills Conservation Education Center for “Animals in Winter” from 6-7
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) has set an intervention deadline of December 23, 2025, for a case filed by Spire Missouri Inc., d/b/a Spire, for approval to implement changes in its Infrastructure System Replacement Surcharge (ISRS). On November 21, 2025, Spire filed an application and petition requesting that the
JEFFERSON CITY – The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index rose 0.8 points in November to 99.0 and remained above its 52-year average of 98. Of the 10 Optimism Index components, six increased, three decreased, and one was unchanged. An increase in those expecting real sales to be higher contributed most to the rise in the Optimism Index.
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control (DDCC) says the arrest of 38-year-old Charles R. Massa and 35-year-old Kristen R. Massa of Bloomsdale, Mo, followed an investigation into their alleged involvement child sexual abuse material. According to a news release the Special Victims Unit (SVU), the State
PERRYVILLE, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and Ozark Land Trust (OLT) have partnered to acquire an ecologically critical 80-acre tract of land located immediately adjacent to the City of Perryville. MDC, Ozark Land Trust partner to acquire key habitat for endangered grotto sculpin (pictured above). The property — containing eight
KANSAS CITY — The Missouri House of Representatives has been added to the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee’s (DLCC) updated target map, as part of its 2026 strategy memo. Breaking the GOP supermajority in the Missouri House is crucial to deliver the Democratic leadership needed to fight for working families. The DLCC’s data shows that state
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Missouri Court of Appeals ruled that ballot language describing a proposed constitutional amendment that would ban abortion “fail(ed) to sufficiently advise voters” of the proposed amendment’s fallout. The ruling highlights that anti-abortion politicians continue to try to deceive voters as they work to ban abortion and take away Missourians’ right to
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) has issued the following statement regarding President Trump’s announcement that the U.S. Department of Agriculture would make $12 billion available in one-time bridge payments to American farmers to help struggling farm families. Congressman Smith said, “After four years of being ignored by the Biden administration, I commend President Trump
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SEDALIA — The Missouri State Fair celebrated many honors at the 2025 International Association of Fairs & Expositions (IAFE) Convention. The fair was recognized for programs in sponsorship, competitive exhibits, agriculture education, non-fair facility usage, commercial exhibits and concessions and communications. The Missouri State Fair is judged alongside other IAFE members of similar size, ranging
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