CARTER COUNTY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is asking the public for help in finding who illegally shot and left an adult bull elk as waste at Peck Ranch Conservation Area in southern Missouri the night of Nov. 25, 2025. Visitors driving through the area on Wednesday, Nov. 26, first reported the […]
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Whether it’s used for smothering waffles or dipping French toast sticks, maple syrup is a staple on many breakfast foods. Coming from sugar maple trees, the sap can be harvested and boiled into syrup. Learn about this process with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) at several free events in southeastern Missouri
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Start the new year off right by taking time to enjoy Missouri’s natural world with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC). MDC staff at the Cape Girardeau Nature Center offer programs year-round, even during the winter months. In January, they will host many events, including: Virtual: A Year of Fishing on
JEFFERSON CITY – January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, with National Human Trafficking Awareness Day taking place on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. With employees working on the state’s roads every day, the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is on the front lines of our state’s fight against human trafficking. This January, MoDOT asks everyone to
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri House Democrats will enter the 2026 legislative session with a renewed focus on protecting, supporting and investing in Missouri’s people and making life more affordable, marking a sharp contrast to majority party’s agenda of shifting the tax burden to working families and undermining funding for basic government services. “While
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –State Budget Director Dan Haug announced today that net general revenue collections for December 2025 decreased 0.5 percent compared to those for December 2024, from $1.30 billion last year to $1.29 billion this year. Net general revenue collections for 2026 fiscal year-to-date increased 3.3 percent compared to December 2024, from $6.14 billion
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AVA, MO. – The U.S.D.A. Forest Service has released an update on the 700-acre Math Branch Fire. The blaze, located in the Swan Creek Non-motorized Area, is approximately 70 percent contained. The fire was reported Saturday, January 3, 2026. The cause is under investigation. Full containment is expected by the end of the
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BRANSON, Mo. – Ever wonder how to identify trees when they have no leaves? Learn how with a virtual Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) program. Staff with Shepherd of the Hills Conservation Education Center will host two virtual sessions focused on Intro to Tree ID from 11 a.m. to noon Jan. 10 and 6-7 p.m. Jan. 13. Register
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO —The Missouri Department of Revenue (DOR) is issuing this advisory to correct inaccurate information being circulated through some media outlets – most likely generated from artificial intelligence (AI) sources regarding changes to Missouri vehicle registration requirements. Several outlets have released information reporting Missouri, beginning January 1, 2026, will no longer require
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway is warning Missouri consumers of investment scams that deceive victims into investing money in fraudulent projects or fictitious assets. Securities scams targeting consumers may include pyramid or Ponzi schemes, high-yield investment fraud, “pump and dump” schemes, advance fee schemes, real estate investment fraud, and cryptocurrency scams. “Our
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