MO State News

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri State Representative Ray Reed (HD-83) has introduced House Bill 2520 to require that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents operating in Missouri clearly identify themselves when engaging with the public, including displaying visible credentials and refraining from wearing masks or other face coverings except in limited, narrowly defined safety situations. […]

CARTER COUNTY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is asking the public for help in finding who illegally shot and left an adult bull elk as waste at Peck Ranch Conservation Area in southern Missouri the night of Nov. 25, 2025.   Visitors driving through the area on Wednesday, Nov. 26, first reported the

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Start the new year off right by taking time to enjoy Missouri’s natural world with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC). MDC staff at the Cape Girardeau Nature Center offer programs year-round, even during the winter months. In January, they will host many events, including:   Virtual: A Year of Fishing on

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri House Democrats will enter the 2026 legislative session with a renewed focus on protecting, supporting and investing in Missouri’s people and making life more affordable, marking a sharp contrast to majority party’s agenda of shifting the tax burden to working families and undermining funding for basic government services.   “While

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –State Budget Director Dan Haug announced today that net general revenue collections for December 2025 decreased 0.5 percent compared to those for December 2024, from $1.30 billion last year to $1.29 billion this year.   Net general revenue collections for 2026 fiscal year-to-date increased 3.3 percent compared to December 2024, from $6.14 billion

AVA, MO. – The U.S.D.A. Forest Service has released an update on the 700-acre Math Branch Fire.    The blaze, located in the Swan Creek Non-motorized Area, is approximately 70 percent contained.   The fire was reported Saturday, January 3, 2026. The cause is under investigation. Full containment is expected by the end of the

BRANSON, Mo. – Ever wonder how to identify trees when they have no leaves? Learn how with a virtual Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) program.   Staff with Shepherd of the Hills Conservation Education Center will host two virtual sessions focused on Intro to Tree ID from 11 a.m. to noon Jan. 10 and 6-7 p.m. Jan. 13.   Register

JEFFERSON CITY, MO —The Missouri Department of Revenue (DOR) is issuing this advisory to correct inaccurate information being circulated through some media outlets – most likely generated from artificial intelligence (AI) sources regarding changes to Missouri vehicle registration requirements.   Several outlets have released information reporting Missouri, beginning January 1, 2026, will no longer require