MO State News

JEFFERSON CITY — A 31-year-old Perryville man escaped injury in a traffic crash on I-55 north of Reavis Barracks Road in St. Louis County.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the man fell asleep at the wheel and his northbound 2011 Chevrolet Malibu struck the rear of a 2012 Chevrolet Sonic driven by a […]

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Conservation Commission met Dec. 11 for a closed executive session and Dec. 12 for its regular open meeting, all at Commission Headquarters, 2901 W. Truman Blvd. in Jefferson City. Commissioners attending the open meeting were: Margaret F. (Margy) Eckelkamp, Chair Raymond T. (Ray) Wagner Jr., Vice Chair and Secretary Edward C. (Ed) Clausen, Member

Mike Henderson, Missouri State Senator JEFFERSON CITY – As we wrap up another year, my wife, Cheri, and I want to extend our heartfelt gratitude for the kindness, conversations and hospitality we’ve experienced throughout the 3rd District over the past several months. We truly enjoyed being out and about, visiting community events, stopping by local

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) recently set turkey and deer hunting dates for the 2026-2027 seasons. The hunting dates were approved by the Missouri Conservation Commission at its Dec. 12 open meeting at MDC headquarters in Jefferson City. The Commission also gave final approval to regulation changes that will reduce the

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) announces regulation changes to spring turkey hunting that will reduce the nonresident harvest limit from two bearded turkeys to one. Nonresident landowners will maintain a harvest limit of two bearded birds with only one allowed to be harvested during the first seven days of the season.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Conservation Commission recently gave initial approval to regulation changes for deer hunting proposed by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) at the Dec. 12 Commission meeting in Jefferson City. The changes will simplify regulations for hunters and help keep chronic wasting disease (CWD) infection rates low, so Missouri’s deer herd

JEFFERSON CITY – Employment in the manufacturing industry in Missouri grew an average of 0.8 percent per year between 2019 and 2024, adding a total of 11,351 jobs.   The manufacturing industry includes material and product producers and the industries that support them.   The industries with the greatest employment growth include architectural, engineering, and

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe recently hosted a ceremony proclaiming December as Christmas Tree Month in Missouri. The proclamation was presented to winners of the Missouri Christmas Tree Association’s annual wreath and tree contests, held earlier this year at the association’s annual convention.   “Families across our state proudly display Missouri-grown Christmas

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has issued a construction permit to Phoenix Park Hills Industrial Investors LLC to construct the Reworld Solutions, LLC – Park Hills solid waste processing facility in St. Francois County. The facility will process recovered materials to be used in creating alternative engineered fuel, as well

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has announced that her Office is expanding its statewide investigation, issuing six additional Civil Investigative Demands (CID) to kratom retailers operating in Missouri, following troubling reports that consumers may be exposed to unapproved, unsafe, and deceptively marketed opioid-like drugs. “Our Office will not back down against businesses that