MO State News

WASHINGTON — This week, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) chaired a hearing in his Homeland Security Subcommittee exposing the widespread fraud in state and federal programs, as well as the dark money groups sponsoring radical left-wing subversion in America’s streets. “You testified that about a trillion dollars you think is lost in fraud every year. Where’s this money […]

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri State Rep. Melissa Douglas, D-Kansas City, voiced strong opposition to HCS HJR 148 & 111 Thursday, legislation that would amend the Missouri Constitution to subject the Kansas City Public Schools (KCPS) and charter schools to devastating losses in revenue and resources for students.   “KCPS has had a stable operating

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest Region advanced 0.4 percent in January, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has reported. The all items less food and energy index increased 0.5 percent, led by rising prices for shelter. The index for food increased 0.3 percent,

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – In recognition and celebration of Drinking Water Week, May 3-9, 2026, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and the Missouri Section American Water Works Association are holding a poster contest for students in the fifth grade. The department is now accepting entries, which must be postmarked by Feb. 28, 2026. This year’s

JEFFERSON CITY, MO –Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe and the Missouri Department of Social Services Children’s Division (DSS-CD) announced the State of Missouri’s participation in the “A Home for Every Child” initiative, launched by the United States Department of Health and Human Services’ Administration for Children and Families (ACF), reinforcing Missouri’s commitment to protecting children and ensuring

HILLSBORO, MO – Get ready to go “bananas” for a good cause! The Jefferson College Radiologic Technology program is excited to announce its Upcoming Rad Tech Trivia Night on Friday, February 20, at the Jefferson College Field House.   This high-energy event, sponsored by Enterprise Bank & Trust, invites the community to test their knowledge while supporting the next generation

WASHINGTON — Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) introduced the Break Up Big Medicine Act to address rampant consolidation in the healthcare industry that drives up prices, squashes competition, and hurts working people. “Americans are paying more and more for healthcare while the quality of care gets worse and worse. In their quest to put profits over people, Big

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Ct.) have  introduced the Guaranteeing Rate Insulation from Data Centers (GRID) Act to stop data centers from driving up energy costs. Over the last several years, data center construction has taken off, creating enormous strains on our energy infrastructure. And this AI-fueled boom shows no signs of slowing

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is warning Missouri consumers that romance scams are one of the fastest-growing forms of fraud, costing victims billions of dollars each year and leaving deep emotional scars. These scams can harm individuals as well as impact families and friends, and often result in a substantial financial loss. “Romance scammers

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Despite cattle prices being near all-time highs, marketing beef direct-to-consumer still adds value to beef operations. Two updated University of Missouri Extension guides help producers understand the numbers and methods behind marketing your beef to consumers. “Low cattle inventory has widened the gap between a finished animal’s live value and the total