JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Biodiesel Coalition of Missouri on Friday applauded President Donald Trump and the Environmental Protection Agency for proposed increases to renewable volume obligations for 2026 and 2027, calling the move a major win for Missouri biodiesel producers, fuel marketers, retailers and fleets. The proposal would raise biomass-based diesel requirements from a […]
ROLLA, Mo. – The friends and family of Robert E. “Bob” Myers joined with officials and state employees in Rolla on June 11 as a state office building was named in his honor. From 1971 to 1997, Myers served as Missouri’s first State Land Surveyor. He passed away in 2019 at the age of 88.
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KANSAS CITY – The Southwest Office of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has released Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions – March 2025. Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted that private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $39.71 per hour in the South
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SEDALIA – Tickets to all Missouri State Fair concerts and events are on sale to the public, while supplies last. This includes all concerts and events in the State Fair Grandstand, presented by CFM Insurance, the Governor’s Ham Breakfast and $12 advance adult gate admission. These tickets will be available through Etix.com and by phone 1-800-514-ETIX/1-800-514-3849. Starting
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JEFFEROSN CITY – Missouri had the fourth lowest cost of living in the United States for the First Quarter 2025. In general, the most expensive areas to live were Hawaii, Alaska, the Northeast, and the West Coast. The least expensive areas were the Midwest and Southern states. MERIC derives the cost of living index for
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JEFFERSON CITY – From June 16 – 20, Governor Mike Kehoe and a Missouri delegation will travel to Paris, France, for the Governor’s first international trade mission. The trade mission will include meetings with businesses that already have a presence in Missouri, as well as promoting Missouri to companies without a location in the state to
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By Jamie Burger, state senator, 27th district JEFFERSON CITY – Last month, the governor called the Legislature back to Jefferson City for an extraordinary session to approve emergency funding for communities devastated by severe storms and entice the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals to remain in Missouri. Lawmakers convened from June 2 – June 11,
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JEFFERSON CITY – Everyone has heard the saying, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” But digital criminals, now often armed with artificial intelligence, have made that pound a whole lot heavier than it used to be. Having your system hacked or otherwise compromised can wreak untold havoc on your time, your
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By Jason Smith, member of Congress WASHINGTON. D.C. – Like so many Americans, I’m incredibly alarmed about the out-of-control riots in Los Angeles. We’ve seen violent mobs throw rocks and launch fireworks at law enforcement. They’ve set cars on fire, looted businesses, vandalized property, and burned American flags while waving those of other nations. That’s
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – On Thursday, in response to immigration enforcement protests planned across Missouri, Governor Mike Kehoe signed Executive Order 25-25, activating the Missouri National Guard as a precautionary measure in reaction to recent instances of civil unrest across the country.”We respect, and will defend, the right to peacefully protest, but we will not tolerate
