MO State News

Historic Preservation Council considers nominations for National Register Oct.13

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Advisory Council on Historic Preservation will consider nominations to the National Register of Historic Places during its quarterly meeting Friday, Oct. 13. The meeting begins at 10 a.m. and will be held in the LaCharrette and Nightingale Creek conference rooms at the Lewis and Clark State Office Building, located […]

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Everyone is a Pedestrian. At some point in the day, you are a pedestrian.

KANSAS CITY, Mo.— Whether by car, train, bus, bike, or other, we all have different preferences when it comes to getting to our destination, but we do have one thing in common — at some point, Everyone is a Pedestrian. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Region 7, which includes

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Acting Governor Kehoe orders Capitol Dome lighted blue and white in support of Israel

JEFFERSON CITY  – On behalf of Governor Mike Parson and serving in his capacity as Acting Governor, Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe has ordered the Missouri State Capitol dome lighted blue and white in honor of Israeli and American lives lost in Israel and as an expression of solidarity with the nation of Israel as they fight back against Hamas

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$3 million grant will investigate a treatment to improve motor function in older adults

COLUMBIA, Mo. — As a physician, University of Missouri researcher W. David Arnold has long cared for patients with some of the world’s most debilitating illnesses, including spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and muscular dystrophies. Now, funded by a $3 million grant from the National Institute on Aging (NIA)/National Institutes of Health (NIH), Arnold will examine

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Attorney General Bailey issues letter of support to Israeli Ambassador

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — On Tuesday, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey directed a letter to Michael Herzog, the Ambassador of Israel, to showcase his office’s support for the people of Israel after the horrific terrorist attacks over the weekend. Attorney General Bailey writes, “Over the past few days, Americans have watched in disbelief and horror as terrorists

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Adults with disabilities are invited to take their leadership and advocacy skills to the next level

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) is now accepting applications for the 2024 class of Missouri Partners in Policymaking.   The Missouri Developmental Disabilities Council (MODDC) is now accepting applications for the 2024 Missouri Partners in Policymaking class. Adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD) or parents who have children with IDD

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NRCS in Missouri accepting applications from producers, landowners for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program  

USDA is accepting applications from agricultural producers and forest landowners from Missouri for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), which offers producers financial and technical assistance to address resource concerns on their land.   While USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) accepts EQIP applications year-round, Missouri producers and landowners should apply by October 3rd to

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$19 million grant to help researcher accelerate fight against cancer with new therapeutic

COLUMBIA, Mo. — This year alone, the American Cancer Society estimates almost two million new cancer cases will occur in the United States, and at least 25% of cases may be fatal. That’s why Paul de Figueiredo and his team at the University of Missouri are working to lower these numbers through the Synthetic Programmable

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