MU Extension COLUMBIA, Mo. – Super Bowl Sunday is the second-largest food consumption day in the U.S. after Thanksgiving, and game day comes with supersized food safety risks. “Food safety risks are high because perishable food often sits out for hours during Super Bowl parties,” said Lakshmikantha “Kantha” Channaiah, University of Missouri Extension food safety […]
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By Missouri State Senator Jamie Burger, R-27th District JEFFERSON CITY – This week, the Missouri Senate conducted more rounds of hearings, second readings of bills and began debating legislation on the floor. While I’m still getting accustomed to the differences between this chamber and the Missouri House of Representatives chamber on the west side of
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JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri’s 2024 scores on national math and reading assessments remained steady in both grades 4 and 8, according to data released by the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). Missouri’s scores statistically aligned with the national average on all four NAEP assessments. “Accelerating learning post-pandemic takes time, and we are proud of
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Gov. Mike Kehoe announced $559 million in new funds for the University of Missouri System when he delivered his budget recommendations for fiscal year 2026 in his first State of the State address Jan. 28. These appropriations include a 1.5% core funding increase for all higher education institutions in Missouri and support
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — State Budget Director Dan Haug has announced that net general revenue collections for January 2025 decreased 11.5 percent compared to those for January 2024, from $1.45 billion last year to $1.29 billion this year. Net general revenue collections for 2025 fiscal year-to-date decreased 2.2 percent compared to January 2024, from $7.59
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –The deadline is quickly approaching for Missouri agriculture students interested in applying for a 2025 Missouri Corn Scholarship. High school and college students pursuing a career in an agriculture-related field must submit the necessary forms no later than Feb. 14 to be eligible for one of seven $1,000 scholarships awarded by the Missouri
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol would like to remind the public that driver examination stations throughout the state will be closed on the following dates: Wednesday, February 12, 2025, in observance of Lincoln’s birthday. Normal operations will resume on Thursday, February 13, 2025. Monday, February 17, 2025, in observance of Washington’s birthday.
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JEFFERSON CITY – According to preliminary data, 954 fatalities occurred on Missouri roadways in 2024. This is a decrease of four percent when compared to 2023, and a decrease of 10 percent compared to 2022. This is the second consecutive year that Missouri has seen a decrease in roadway fatalities. Despite the continued progress, this
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By Bryant Wolfin, state representative JEFFERSON CITY – First, I would like to apologize for a delay in getting something like this out! I was hopeful for a weekly update. However, that has not come to fruition. Sorry about that! With that said, here is a January update: Settling In: My family
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By Jason Smith, member of Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. – Here in southeast and south-central Missouri, we strongly believe that every single life has such profound meaning and purpose. The right to life is truly one of the most sacred rights we have – and one that must always be defended. And with Donald Trump
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