MO State News

Missouri State Beekeepers Association addresses alarming honey bee losses with comprehensive educational conference

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Missouri State Beekeepers Association (MSBA) announced today one of its proactive efforts to combat this year’s honey bee colony losses experienced across the state, emphasizing the critical impact on Missouri’s agricultural sector. In response to these challenges, the MSBA is hosting an educational conference, MO Bee Day 2025, on Saturday, June 21, 2025,

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Governor Kehoe requests federal disaster declaration in response to devastating May 16 severe storms and tornadoes 

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Governor Mike Kehoe has requested that President Donald J. Trump approve a major disaster declaration to provide federal assistance to the City of St. Louis, St. Louis County and six southeast Missouri counties – Cape Girardeau, Iron, New Madrid, Scott, Stoddard and Wayne – in response to the severe storms and tornadoes that devastated these areas on May 16,

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Attorney General Bailey issues consumer alert regarding 23andMe bankruptcy

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey is alerting consumers that 23andMe & Lemonaid Health, Telehealth, and Pharmacy filed for bankruptcy on March 23, 2025. If you believe any one of these businesses owes you money or if you believe you may have any other type of claim against them, you MUST file a proof

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Governor Kehoe activates Missouri National Guard to support tornado recovery operations in St. Louis

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has ordered the Missouri National Guard to deploy up to 41 engineering personnel to the affected area of St. Louis to support the key mission of debris removal and sorting to support tornado recovery operations. Members of the 35th Engineer Brigade are preparing to execute missions this week in support

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Jason Smith thanks Pres. Trump for Mo disaster declaration

WASHINGTON – Eighth District Missouri Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following statement thanking President Donald J. Trump for approving Missouri’s request to authorize a federal disaster declaration in the State of Missouri. The federal disaster declaration will make available desperately needed federal assistance to support Missouri’s recovery efforts. Representative Smith said, “I’ve always said the

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Officials seek to prevent spread of New World Screwworm to USA

JEFFERSON CITY – New World screwworm is a devastating pest spreading through Central America and now confirmed in Mexico.     This pest burrows into living tissue, causing severe—and sometimes deadly—damage to animals, including livestock and pets. What to watch for: Irritated behavior Head shaking The smell of decay Presence of fly larvae (maggots) in

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Passed: The one, big, beautiful bill moves one step closer to President Trump’s desk

WASHINGTON, D.C. – American families, farmers, workers, and small businesses will soon see a massive surge in economic growth, wage gains, and higher incomes thanks to President Trump’s One, Big, Beautiful Bill which passed the U.S. House of Representatives today and now heads to the Senate for consideration. Ways and Means Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) issued the following

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President Trump approves Perry Co. disaster declaration

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe has announced that President Donald J. Trump has approved two of Missouri’s requests for a major disaster declaration in response to the severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding that impacted Perry and several other Missouri counties from March 14-15 and March 30-April 8. The additional request for April 29 storms is still under

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