MO State News

JEFFERSON CITY – Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, would like to stress the importance of safe boating and make the public aware of National Safe Boating Week, which takes place May 17-23, 2025, National Safe Boating Week is purposefully scheduled just prior to Memorial Day weekend, which many people […]

COLUMBIA, Mo. — A $4.6 million gift from Dr. Jeanne Sinquefield, Rex Sinquefield and the Sinquefield Charitable Foundation will ensure University of Missouri students continue to redefine the sounds of tomorrow through the Mizzou New Music Initiative. The funding will expand opportunities for students and faculty, supercharging a program already known for fostering bold, original

JEFFERSON CITY –  A $100,000 Scratchers Prize on an “Extreme Green” ticket was split by three Missouri Lottery players who purchased the ticket at Midwest Petroleum, 11845 County Road CC, in Festus.   This is the third top prize won since the game began on March 31. So far, “Extreme Green” players have won over

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — NFIB’s April jobs report found that 34% (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill in April, down six points from March, the lowest since January 2021. Although state-specific data is unavailable, NFIB Missouri State Director Brad Jones said, “Small businesses continue to struggle hiring in the current labor market,

JEFFERSON CITY – Memorial Day ceremonies will be held at each of the five Missouri Veterans Cemeteries on May 26, 2025. Each of the ceremonies will include a keynote speaker, firing volley, and a reading of the names of all Veterans that were interred in the cemetery during the last year.   “Being present at these Memorial

BOSTON, Mass. – Average gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 1.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.86/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 8.6 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 45.1 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.  

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A confirmed case of measles from an out-of-state resident was reported to have visited the St. Louis Aquarium between 1-6 p.m. on April 30. Additionally, the individual ate at a restaurant in St. Louis on the same day, but available details of this visit have been extremely limited thus far. More

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has requested that President Donald Trump approve a major disaster declaration to provide federal assistance in a total of 26 Missouri counties in response to the severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding that caused widespread destruction across the state from March 30 to April 8. Six deaths were confirmed due to

By Kayden Guymon, Missouri Farm Bureau’s Director of Regulatory Affairs & Policy Counsel JEFFERSNON CITY – You may wonder as to how we could be talking about “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) again. The new administration under President Trump and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin are trying to clear up what has been a major