MO State News

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Municipal League is proud to announce the winners of the 2023 MML Innovation Awards! These awards honor outstanding projects happening in communities across Missouri that enhance the quality of life for Missouri cities.   The projects illustrate the creativity of Missouri’s local officials and municipal employees as they serve their […]

JEFFERSON CITY – Join a park naturalist on a hike at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 13, at Taum Sauk Mountain State Park to discover the wonderful world of spring wildflowers. This educational trek will provide details on types of flowers and their medicinal uses, as well as some wild edibles that can be found right

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Want some free fun that gets family and friends outside in nature? Get hooked on fishing with the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Free Fishing Days June 10 and 11. During Free Fishing Days, anyone may fish in the Show-Me State without having to buy a fishing permit, trout permit, or trout

JEFFERSON CITY – NFIB’s Small Business Optimism Index decreased by 1.1 points in April to 89.0. This marks the 16th consecutive month below the survey’s 49-year history of 98. Labor quality was the top business problem at 24 percent, with inflation in second place by one point at 23 percent.   “Optimism is not improving on Main Street

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows turkey hunters checked 41,970 birds during Missouri’s 2023 regular spring turkey season, April 17 through May 7.   Top regular season harvest counties were Franklin with 973 birds harvested, Callaway with 801, and Osage with 792.   Perry County hunters bagged

The General Assembly actually only has one duty specifically assigned by the Missouri Constitution. We must send a balanced budget to the governor. We fulfilled that obligation this past week, meeting the constitutional deadline of 6 p.m. on the first Friday in May. The Legislature is in an enviable position this year. Revenues from corporate and individual

BOSTON, Mass. – Average gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 7.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.26/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 2.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 66.0 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The

COLUMBIA, Mo. — The University of Missouri will soon celebrate the accomplishments of 6,019 students with more than 6,650 degrees at MU’s spring commencement ceremonies. University officials also will honor Kristy L. Weber, a renowned orthopaedic surgeon, and Ed Rapp, a highly accomplished businessman and philanthropist.   “We couldn’t be more proud of our graduates,