ST. LOUIS— The Coast Guard has terminated the voyage of an illegal passenger vessel July 1, 2023 on the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri. Coast Guard Station St. Louis law enforcement officers terminated the voyage of a 28-foot vessel carrying 12 passengers that was found to be in violation of numerous safety and legal […]
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JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri’s annual back-to-school sales tax holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 4, and runs through midnight on Sunday, Aug. 6. During this time, certain back-to-school purchases such as school supplies, computers, clothing and other qualifying items as defined by statute are exempt from all state and local sales tax. During
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Governor’s Conference on Agriculture is coming back to Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach, Missouri for its 50th celebration of agriculture. Today, the Missouri Department of Agriculture announced registration is open and the event is set for Nov. 16-17. “Agriculture remains the backbone of our state’s strong economy,”
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Transportation is inviting the public to join the discussion on priority unfunded transportation needs in their areas. Missouri’s transportation system is a tremendous asset, including 33,808 miles of roads and 10,424 bridges, making it one of the largest for any state in the nation. MoDOT, working with its
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri State Parks representatives will be on hand to provide information and to answer questions the public may have during open houses and town hall-style meetings held this month throughout the state. The following parks and historic sites will hold meetings this month: St. Joe State Park, Park Hills: 3
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COLUMBIA, Mo — When assessing the skills and competencies or “human capital” of long-term care registered nurses in the United States, studies often focus solely on years of experience and traditional educational backgrounds. However, a new study conducted by a nurse scientist now at University of Missouri found that by incorporating additional criteria, such
JEFFERSON CITY – Ahead of the Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) here in Missouri is encouraging consumers to shop small. The sales tax holiday, which begins on Friday, August 4 and runs through the weekend, is a great opportunity to support local businesses, NFIB State Director Brad Jones said
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft announced that investors who purchased retail precious metals from Lear Capital will receive compensation as a part of Lear’s bankruptcy plan. A coalition of securities regulators from different states, including Missouri, were investigating Lear at the time of the company’s bankruptcy. Various regulators had alleged
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Transportation, along with Gov. Parson will announce the new Missouri Railroad Safety Crossing Plan at a news conference Thursday, Aug. 3. Gov. Mike Parson’s signing of House Bill 4 includes an historic $50 million General Revenue investment. In response to the June 2022 AMTRAK crash near Mendon,
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COLUMBIA, Mo.— The Missouri Library Association Literary Award Subcommittee is pleased to announce Laura McHugh as the recipient of honor for literary excellence for her work, “What’s Done in Darkness: A Novel.” “The committee is proud to award Laura McHugh the 2023 Missouri Literary Award,” said Debra Loguda-Summers, Missouri Literary Award Subcommittee chair. “Committee
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