MO State News

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On May 21, 2025, Governor Mike Kehoe’s request for a major disaster declaration was granted by President Donald J. Trump, allowing Missourians in Perry and the following counties: Bollinger, Butler, Camden, Carter, Franklin, Howell, Iron, Jefferson, Oregon, Ozark, Phelps, Reynolds, Ripley, St. Louis, Wayne, Webster, and Wright counties whose employment was lost […]

JEFFERSON CITY, MO, – Join the Graham Cave State Park team for a journey through time as they celebrate World Atlatl Day Saturday, June 7. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Missouri Chapter of the World Atlatl Association will be on site to share this ancient throwing tool’s history and use. Predating the bow and

One of the highlights for visitors who tour the Supreme Court of Missouri is seeing our dog, Old Drum. Old Drum is not a living dog, but a bronze bust of the celebrated Johnson County dog who was shot and killed in 1870 by his owner’s brother-in-law. When the owner sued his relative for the

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — In February of this year, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) was notified by its cybersecurity team of unauthorized access into one of its servers. MDC quickly activated its Incident Response Team to analyze MDC systems to remediate any issues and to gain further clarity on the scope of suspicious activity, including

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri National Guard will hold a ceremony on Friday, June 6, 2025, to dedicate the Moberly Armory in honor of General Omar N. Bradley.   Born in Clark, Missouri, in 1893, General Bradley earned the nickname “the soldier’s general” for his compassionate and effective leadership. He played a pivotal role

KANSAS CITY, Mo.  – In the aftermath of a tornado, workers may be involved in various response and recovery operations. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration reminds first responders, recovery workers and people living in Kansas and Missouri impacted by tornadoes to be vigilant amid the many hazards that flooding, power loss, structural

JEFFERSON CITY – Three persons died in traffic crashes over the 2025 Memorial Day weekend counting period from 6 p.m., Friday, May 23, through 11:59 p.m., Monday, May 26, 2025. Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers investigated the following over the 2025 Memorial Day holiday weekend: Traffic Statistics Crashes — 182Injuries — 83Fatalities — 3DWI —

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Supreme Court has vacated a lower court’s preliminary injunction that had blocked enforcement of key health and safety regulations at abortion facilities. The action comes in the case styled: Comprehensive Health v. State of Missouri. “Unqualified medical practitioners, moldy equipment, and a lack of approved complication plans are just some

By Jackie Dover At a recent meeting there was a discussion about total health and the importance of each aspect including physical, mental and social. Physical health is probably the easiest to take care of and most of us do this regularly; eating healthy, regular exercise, going to the doctor when needed and taking medication.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Missouri State Beekeepers Association (MSBA) announced today one of its proactive efforts to combat this year’s honey bee colony losses experienced across the state, emphasizing the critical impact on Missouri’s agricultural sector. In response to these challenges, the MSBA is hosting an educational conference, MO Bee Day 2025, on Saturday, June 21, 2025,