MO State News

COLUMBIA, Mo. – As temperatures rise and people begin camping, fishing and farming, it’s more important than ever to be aware of the health dangers posed by ticks, says University of Missouri and Lincoln University Extension urban entomologist Emily Althoff.   Increasing reports of alpha-gal syndrome, Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever and other tick-related […]

BOSTON, Mass. – Average gasoline prices in Missouri have risen 16.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.60/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 61.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 66.2 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Judiciary has issued a warning about fake text messages, about allegedly outstanding traffic tickets, designed to trick people into clicking on a link that might expose them to viruses or other malware.   Missouri courts will not contact you by text message about traffic tickets. The public is urged

JEFFERSON CITY – NFIB’s March Jobs Report shows that the Small Business Employment Index fell 1.9 points to 101.6. Despite the decline, the current reading remains above the 2025 average of 101.2 and the historical average of 100.   In March, 32 percent (seasonally adjusted) of small business owners reported job openings they could not fill, down one point

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri faces several persistent health challenges. For example, data from the United Health Foundation shows that rates of chronic conditions such as heart disease and lung disease remain higher than national averages. Life expectancy in Missouri lags behind the national average by several years, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –Missouri State Budget Director Dan Haug has announced that net general revenue collections for March 2026 decreased 1.7 percent compared to those for March 2025, from $878.9 million last year to $864.3 million this year.   Net general revenue collections for 2026 fiscal year-to-date increased 0.7 percent compared to March 2025, from $9.18

JEFFERSON CITY – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in conjunction with the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), is issuing this Health Advisory to notify public health professionals, clinicians, laboratorians, and people at risk for overdose about increasing reports from U.S. jurisdictions detecting medetomidine in the illegal drug supply and a

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR) within the Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has filed proposed rules titled 19 CSR 100-1.200 Marijuana Research Facilities with the Secretary of State and the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules.   These rules establish marijuana research licenses, describe what a research licensee is

He Is Risen! “He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you, while he was still with you in Galilee: ‘The Son of Man must be delivered over to the hands of sinners, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.’ Then they remembered his words.” – Luke 24:6-8  

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Agriculture is dedicated to the promotion and protection of the state’s agriculture industry. With nearly 86,000 farms located on more than 27 million acres of farmland, the state’s Department of Agriculture works to connect farmers with consumers.   Help us serve, promote, and protect the agricultural producers, processors, and