MO State News

Missouri Geological Survey partners with Ozark Natural and Cultural Resource Center for Earth Science Week

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – In observance of Earth Science Week Oct. 8-14, the Missouri Geological Survey is partnering with the Ozark Natural and Cultural Resource Center in Salem. As part of the center’s month-long exhibit on mining and geology, select items from MGS’s Ed Clark Museum of Missouri Geology in Rolla will be on display.  

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Missouri celebrates Farm to School Month

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Governor Mike Parson proclaimed October to be Farm to School Month in Missouri. Farm to School Month celebrates school nutrition professionals, farmers and ranchers nationwide for their contributions to feeding Missouri students.   “Thousands of Missourian’s grow and raise delicious products that are served on school breakfast and lunch trays every day,”

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Missouri celebrates Energy Efficiency Day Oct. 4

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Energy invites Missourians to join them in celebrating Energy Efficiency Day Oct. 4. “Energy efficiency is one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to reduce the environmental impacts of consuming energy, said Division of Energy Director Emily Wilbur. “It conserves energy and

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Mo AG wins round in battle to maintain state’s anti-abortion law

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey has announced that his office has obtained a major court victory in defense of Missouri’s unborn children. After Jackson County Prosecutor Jean Peters Baker sued the Attorney General to dismantle all of Missouri’s pro-life laws, the City of St. Louis’ Circuit Court granted his motion to dismiss the

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Missouri celebrates National Black Walnut Week

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – This week, the Missouri Department of Agriculture celebrates the state’s position nationally in black walnut production. Governor Mike Parson has declared Sept. 29 – 30 as Black Walnut Week in Missouri. The proclamation was presented at the Black Walnut Festival in Stockton, Mo. earlier today.   “Missouri is consistently the nation’s leader

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Branson-based timeshare exit company sued for violations of consumer protection laws

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey filed suit against a Branson, Missouri-based company and its two owners for violating the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act in selling timeshare exit services to consumers across the country. RSI, LLC, which sometimes operated under the name Relief Solutions International, are alleged to have charged several thousand dollars

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Fall fun continues at Missouri State Parks’ in the St. Louis region

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – If you’re in Missouri State Parks’ St. Louis region and are looking for ways to have some fun this fall, be sure to check out these activities at area state parks and historic sites. Thursdays, Oct. 5 and Oct. 19: Toddler Thursday at Mastodon State Historic SiteCome learn, create and play at

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House Speaker Dean Plocher expands scope of new special committee on earnings tax to evaluate personal property tax policies

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri House of Representatives’ newly established special committee, originally tasked with reviewing earnings taxes in the state, has been given an additional responsibility: the evaluation of Missouri’s policies concerning personal property taxes.   Missouri House Speaker Dean Plocher unveiled the creation of the Special Interim Committee on the Earnings Tax

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