MO State News

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Today, during a press conference at the Missouri State Capitol alongside Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri Thomas C. Albus, and United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri R. Matthew Price, Governor Mike Kehoe announced Operation Show-Me the Money, an unprecedented

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Trees sporting leaves with vivid autumn colors can be an attractive sight, but once the leaves pile up in the yard, they are problem. Removing fallen leaves is a labor-intensive and at times frustrating annual ritual, but proper leaf disposal is necessary fora healthy, attractive landscape, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist

 It is now easier than ever for Missouri residents to prepare for the devastating financial consequences of flooding. Today FEMA launched a new tool to purchase a National Flood Insurance Program policy completely online through Floodsmart.gov. The tool is accessible nationwide, with the online purchase option available to anyone living in one of the almost

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Public Service Commission today approved an Agreement and granted the request of Union Electric Company d/b/a Ameren Missouri (Ameren Missouri) for three battery energy storage system (BESS) facilities, two solar generation facilities, and a new switching station. Signatories to the Agreement included Ameren Missouri, the Staff of the Missouri

Research during Missouri Good Neighbor Week points to simple, everyday interactions as path to stronger neighborhoods. SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A new statewide study of neighboring finds that Missouri residents have considerable goodwill toward the people living around them, but most neighbor relationships remain at the surface level. The 2026 State of Neighboring study was conducted

JACKSON, Mo. – Over the past 10 years, University of Missouri Extension specialists across the state have received calls about grass with purple bottlebrush seed heads spreading across pasture and hayfields, says MU Extension agronomy field specialist Anthony Ohmes. MU Extension specialists including horticulturist David Trinklein and weed scientist Kevin Bradley have identified the species

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – As Halloween approaches, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is reminding families and communities of the state’s legal restrictions for registered sex offenders on October 31. These rules are designed to help protect children during one of the busiest nights for door‑to‑door activity. “Parents should enjoy Halloween knowing the law provides clear safeguards for