MO State News

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has released updated income eligibility guidelines for Missouri WIC, based on 185% of the federal poverty guidelines issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). HHS releases annual adjustments to the poverty guidelines before June each year. WIC is the […]

SEDALIA – Discover Nature and You: Join us for Missouri Department of Conservation Day, Friday, Aug. 14 at the Missouri State Fair! Check out what fun nature and conservation experiences the Missouri Department of Conservation has to offer in the Conservation Building.   Highlights of the day include exciting activities and promotions from the Missouri Department of Conservation,

University of Missouri Extension COLUMBIA, Mo. — “Daylilies combine stunning, long-lasting floral displays with rugged resilience, so it’s little wonder daylily is America’s most popular flowering perennial,” said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein.     June is when daylily cultivars are at their best. With their ease of care and the vast array

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has sent a letter to the  Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz, urging him to investigate Planned Parenthood and its role in pushing transgender ideology onto children. This letter comes after Senator Hawley’s effort to renew the ban on Planned Parenthood receiving federal Medicaid payments. “I appreciate

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Early results from University of Missouri seed variety testing trials are showing higher-than-average wheat yields in southeastern Missouri, according to Andre Froes de Borja Reis, assistant professor of soybean farming systems and head of MU’s Variety Testing Program for wheat, corn, grain sorghum and soybean. Will Knuckles, senior research specialist with the program, says two

JEFFERSON CITY – As Missourians prepare for a summer filled with even more festivities and celebrations than usual – including the “America 250” commemoration and FIFA World Cup events in the Kansas City area – the Division of Fire Safety is urging residents to keep safety at the forefront of their planning.   “Because July

JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri athletes will compete at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minneapolis, Minnesota, June 20–26. This is the largest national Special Olympics competition in the country and happens every four years. Team Missouri will represent the state in 12 sports: Athletics/track and field, basketball, bocce, bowling, flag football, golf, pickleball, powerlifting,

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Registration is open for the University of Missouri Extension Master Gardener fall 2026 online course. The 15-week class runs Aug. 23 to Dec. 24.   The online core training course is designed to provide in-depth horticultural knowledge, says MU Extension Master Gardener state coordinator Debi Kelly. The course includes presentations and weekly

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is now accepting public comments on the draft 2028 Listing Methodology Document (LMD). The 2028 LMD outlines the procedures the department will follow to assess surface water quality and develop the 2028 Missouri 303(d) List of Impaired Waters. The working LMD is typically revised from the LMD

BOSTON, Mass. –  Average gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 10.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.76/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 44.0 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 92.5 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.