Missouri motorists who illegally pass a stopped school bus will face tougher penalties under a new state law taking effect Aug. 28. With students returning to classrooms and college campuses across the state, the Missouri State Highway Patrol is reminding drivers to slow down, stay alert and watch for school buses, pedestrians, bicyclists and young […]
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – Late summer and fall are good times to locate potential entry areas around your home or buildings and take action to prevent snakes, rodents and other nuisance critters from accessing these areas, says Robert Pierce, University of Missouri Extension state wildlife and fisheries specialist. From late August through early October, snakes are
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO, AUG. 24, 2026 – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources Division of State Parks is pleased to announce the 2027 grant round for the Land and Water Conservation Fund is now open. LWCF grants are available to cities, counties and public-school districts to be used for outdoor recreation projects. For more information
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WHAT: In a powerful nationwide initiative to fight impaired driving ahead of Labor Day weekend, MADD Missouri is partnering with law enforcement agencies for “Saturation Saturday” on August 29, 2026. In conjunction with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign, law enforcement agencies throughout the state of Missouri will be
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Tomorrow marks the start of the 2026 Unclaimed Property Auction, beginning with the first event preview tomorrow night, August 26, at 5:00 PM at the Hilton Garden Inn Conference Center in Columbia, MO. The auction preview gives buyers an opportunity to walk through the venue and get a look at the items
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Today, Governor Mike Kehoe signed Executive Order 26-17, establishing the Missouri Child Welfare Task Force to further strengthen coordination across Missouri’s child welfare system by developing recommendations for a set of unified standards for child welfare safety. “Protecting Missouri’s most vulnerable children is one of our highest responsibilities, and the people doing this
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Congressman Smith Capitol Report Fighting for Missouri Farmers Every August, I travel across Southeast and South Central Missouri to visit farms and small businesses as part of my annual Farm Tour, and this year was no different for our 14th annual tour. Stop after stop, I got to walk fields, tour mills and factories, and
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – Hunting, fishing, hiking, camping, boating and other forms of outdoor recreation generate billions of dollars in economic activity across Missouri. A new University of Missouri Extension report estimates outdoor recreation contributes more than $10 billion annually to the state’s economy and supports tens of thousands of jobs in a variety of sectors, including
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Average gasoline prices in Missouri have risen 5.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.88/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 0.7 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.02/g higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has
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Help monarchs before they flutter away for hibernaculum with online event. JOPLIN, Mo. – Building a butterfly waystation brings color and an up-close look at these delicate insects. Join the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) for a virtual program about Monarchs and Butterfly Waystations from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12. Register for the virtual program
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