MO State News

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – On Tuesday, Governor Mike Kehoe signed the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) state operating and capital improvement budget bills totaling $50.7 billion, delivering a responsible, balanced budget that invests in Missouri’s priorities while preparing for the years ahead and protecting taxpayer dollars.   “I appreciate the members of the General Assembly for […]

The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control (DDCC) announces the arrest of Anthony R. Dorsey, 42, of Fredericktown, MO, for child sex crimes. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Special Victims Unit (SVU) with the assistance of the Missouri Digital Forensic Center.   In June 2026,

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol would like to remind the public that driver examination stations throughout the state will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026, for the observance of Independence Day.   Normal operations will resume on Monday, July 6, 2026.   For more news, follow the Missouri State Highway Patrol

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Team Missouri completed an unforgettable week at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games in Minneapolis, Minnesota, returning home with 18 gold, 15 silver, and 13 bronze medals — 46 medals in all — across individual and team competition in 12 sports.   The delegation of 77 athletes, 15 Unified Partners, and

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Turnover rates for registered nurses, and in aggregate for 35 hospital- and clinic-based positions, increased slightly in 2025 — ending a downward trend seen since 2021. The uptick mirrors a small increase in all-profession hospital worker vacancies during the same period. According to MHA President and CEO Jon D. Doolittle, identifying these trends helps

JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Due to ballot measures on recent April elections, the Missouri Department of Revenue (DOR) is encouraging businesses to review the revised sales and use tax data, on the DOR website, which becomes effective July 1, 2026.   All Missouri businesses with taxable transactions must collect and remit tax at the current

JEFFERSON CITY – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, has released new paid radio and digital advertisements in Missouri, urging Rep. Ann Wagner to permanently repeal the law that established the unconstitutional Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) mandate, and for the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to immediately destroy all BOI data

COLUMBIA, Mo – Missouri REALTORS® is pleased to share with you a monthly statistics report highlighting the Missouri real estate market for May 2026.   Missouri REALTORS® sold 7,223 residential properties in May. The median sales price increased by 7.1 percent compared to last year, coming in at $299,900. The average sales price also increased 5.8 percent from last year

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Picnics are a great way to enjoy the outdoors, good weather and delicious food with family and friends.   But before you head outside, make sure foodborne illness doesn’t spoil your day, said Kantha Channaiah, University of Missouri Extension food safety expert.   “Outdoor settings can present food safety challenges due to

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds deer hunters to apply online from July 1–31 for a shot at more than 140 managed deer hunts throughout the state.   There are hunts for archery, muzzleloader, shotgun, and modern firearms from mid-September through mid-January at designated conservation areas, parks, national wildlife refuges, and